Anoka, Minnesota has a social district and St. Joseph Mayor Rick Schultz says they are looking at that as a potential option for their community. A "Social District" is a specific area which allows people to purchase and drink beer, wine, or a cocktail from a licensed business and walk through a defined area of the city including public spaces such as a sidewalk or street to allow for participation in a district event/activity.
The city of St. Joseph continues to have a small town feel but their growth both commercially and residentially has transformed the community. St. Joe Mayor Rick Schultz joined me on WJON. He says the demographics of the community are all over the board ranging from young college kids to families to senior citizens.
The city of St. Joseph has been growing both with industry and housing in recent years. St. Joe Mayor Rick Schultz joined me on WJON. He indicates he spoke with a couple developers recently who have indicated they plan to purchase land adjacent to the northeast portion of St. Joe with the intention to add housing.
Great crowd at this year's 4th of July parade in St. Joe, even with temps in the 90's! Lots of smiling faces, not to mention impromptu fans, water hoses and squirt guns.