Connect with Boost Up Sauk Centre

Boost Up Sauk Centre is a movement based on an evolving plan created by community members of the Sauk Centre area.

Our team surveyed the community and visitors for feedback on what makes Sauk Centre great and what could be improved. Our goal is to create a community vision and engage as many residents as possible in building healthy communities where people are proud to live, work, do business, and raise a family.

Areas of focus for future work will come out of these surveys! Please share the Raw Data and Executive Summary below with others who live, work, and play in the Sauk Centre area.

2023 Community Survey Results

The previous 2023 Community Survey period closed as of August 20, 2023. This is different from the Community Center Survey above.

Raw Data is now available for the Community Survey! Coming in at a whopping 56 pages with 729 responses, we don’t recommend you print it all at once. View it online using the button below, and zoom in with your computer or mobile device.

The DRAFT Executive Summary is now available! It’s easier to read, organized by survey question, and provides insights into positive and negative reactions as well as trends in responses. We will continue to try to refine the Executive Summary for use by the City, County, School District, Clubs/Service Organizations, Nonprofits, Businesses, and Private Citizens. Please share it with your friends and neighbors!

A few highlights:

729 Responses
618 Residents vs 111 Non-Residents

Thank you!

Survey: Raw Data DRAFT: Exec Summary

Community Survey Prize Winners

Out of 236 respondents who left their names, here are the winners of the 11 initial prize packages! While some prizes were donated, most were purchased using grant funds to spur our local economy.

We will reach out to the winners by phone or email:

#20 – Gretchen Muellner | Grill & Chill!
#21 – Lily Felling | Happy Camper!
#27 – Mickey Berg | Golf Day!
#48 – Amy Moldenhauer | Circuit Breaker!
#56 – Zach Johnson | Summer Lovin’!
#127 – Chandra Schmitz | Dinner & A Movie!
#137 – Bonnie Radjenovich | Flower & Flour!
#139 – David Powell | Fancy Pants!
#194 – Kenzie Carlson | Plants & Choice!
#222 – Michelle Reugemer | Quite A Pickle!
#230 – Tiffany Anderson | Date Night!

Prize descriptions:

Grill & Chill
- $30 @ Schaefer’s Market
- $30 @ Westside Liquor
Happy Camper
- $53 @ Sinclair Lewis Campground (approximate cost of camping slot + firewood)
- $20 @ Schaefer’s Market
Golf Day
- $70 @ Lynx National Golf Course (approximate cost of 2 rounds of golf + cart Monday-Friday)
Circuit Breaker
- $10 @ Sauk Centre American Legion
- $10 @ Babbitt’s Wine Bar
- $10 @ Next Door Bar & Grill
- $10 @ Crazy J’s Bar & Grill
- $10 @ Palmer House Hotel & Restaurant
Summer Lovin’
- $30 @ Purple Parlor
- Swim Passes @ AmericInn
Dinner & A Movie
- $40 @ El Mezcal
- $30 @ Main Street Theatre
Flower & Flour
- $50 @ Joyful Blooms
- $20 @ The.Beck Bakery
Fancy Pants
- $30 @ Geyerman’s Clothing
- $30 @ Merchant’s On Main
Plants & Choice
- $40 @ Treetop Nursery
- $30 @ Chamber Bucks Participating Business
Quite A Pickle
- $10 @ Sauk Centre Schools Activities Department (5 games of Pickleball)
- $25 @ South Meats North BBQ
Date Night
- $50 @ Palmer House Hotel & Restaurant
- $20 @ Babbitt’s Wine Bar

There remain some Grand Prizes to award as well. Those will be awarded to the remaining 225 entrants in the coming days and weeks!

FAQ

Who is Boost Up Sauk Centre and what are we doing?

Boost Up Sauk Centre is a group of residents who are working together to create a common vision for our community and then, engage people to help power ideas into action that benefits us all. The Sauk Centre Area Community Foundation, the Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club of Sauk Centre received a grant for us to learn from our community what they love, what we could make stronger, and how to be more welcoming this summer.

What is the survey for and why are we doing it?

The Boost Up Design team wants to understand how residents of the community feel and what they both like and wish was different. To get that, we designed a simple survey and are going throughout the community to gather input. The survey responses can be anonymous, but we are also inviting people who are interested in helping us to sign up for the next part of our work later this summer and fall. We will use the survey results to see the areas where we might need to focus or make special investments that will benefit the community today and in the future.

I live outside of town, who can participate?

We define a resident as anyone who lives within the boundaries of the Sauk Centre school district, so you don’t have to live in town to participate. We want to hear from anyone that lives in our area!

I don’t live in the school district, but I work in Sauk Centre. Can I participate?

We would love to hear from you too! We have a Non-Resident version of the survey you can complete to help us understand your impressions. Simply select ‘No’ when asked if you’re a resident.

This sounds amazing! How can I follow your progress or maybe get involved to help?

Hooray! We would love to keep you in the loop and/or welcome you to our team. You can also help us by telling your friends and neighbors about this and helping their voices be heard too. You can follow us at boost.saukcentre.org or follow any of the lead organizations on Facebook:

Sauk Centre Area Community Foundation

Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce

Rotary Club of Sauk Centre

Community Center Survey