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St. Joseph Mayor Rick Schultz isn't running for re-election but he still has some ideas on ways to improve the community. Schultz joined me on WJON. He says downtown parking has often come up as a concern among residents and visitors to St. Joseph.

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.

Paying for parking in downtown St. Cloud has been a source of controversy. St. Joe Mayor Rick Schultz indicates he has received complaints about a lack of available parking in their downtown.

The City of St. Joseph has been known for many events over the years including Joe Town Rocks, Rocktoberfest, the Millstream Arts Festival, 4th of July parade, and the St. Joe St. Patrick's Day pub crawl just to name a few.

The annual show is set for Thursday at 10:00 p.m.

A local community leader has received statewide recognition for his work helping outstate Minnesota towns grow and succeed.