ABOUT

The TRF Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce, is working to preserve and rejuvenate downtown Thief River Falls as a vibrant and flourishing destination. You can help out too in making these goals a reality. Every Thief River Falls business and resident has a stake in the vitality of downtown. Whether you show your support and assistance through a monetary contribution or by getting involved with one of the TRF Downtown Development Association committees you can make a difference in Thief River Falls.

Group Meetings

All group meetings will be held at 6:15 p.m. at the River Walk Public House

Monday, January 21
Monday, February 18
Monday, March 18
Monday, April 15
Monday, May 20
Monday, June 17
Monday, July 15
Monday, August 19
Monday, September 16
Monday, October 21
Monday, November 18
Monday, December 16

A New Beginning for Downtown Thief River Falls

The TRF Downtown Development Association is worked on a  summer project with the University of Minnesota to create a master plan for downtown Thief River Falls. The project consisted of three community workshops to gain feedback from the public, the meetings were held June 22, July 19 and August 17 at the Carnegie. To view the final masterplan, click here.

To view the slides from the second Downtown Community Workshop held on July 19 click here. To view the poster from the second Downtown Community Workshop click here.

To view the slides from the third and final Downtown Community Workshop held on August 17 click here. To view the poster board from the third and final Downtown Community Workshop click here.

This project is funded through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, the University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development, the City of Thief River Falls and the Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Contact

For more information, contact the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce at 218-681-3720 or contact@trfchamber.com or contact one of the executive committee chairs

Co-Chair - Ryan Walseth, 681-4100, rwalseth@bergantravel.com

Co-Chair- Beth Iliff, 686-3827, biliff@houstoneng.com

Trevor Swanson, 681-2608, purdys@wiktel.com

Ryan Bakken, 681-2309, budget454@yahoo.com

Jim Dagg, 681-2900, jdaggins@mncable.net

TRFDDA Supporters

Thank you to the following businesses and indviduals who have donated to the TRFDDA's efforts!

Bergan Travel

Border State Bank

Budget

Community Consignments

Diamonds & Designs

Digi-Key Electronics

DNT Holdings

Don Sollom

Eclectic Collections & Confections/The Candy Store

Faye Auchenpaugh

Genereux Realty

HDR Engineering

Helmich Dental

Janice Upham

Jim Dagg Insurance Agency

Kyle & Mary Anderson

Legends Sporting Goods

Lindahl's Furniture

Michael Parker

Nordin Realty

Northern Motors

Northwest Power Systems

Paint & Glass

Pennington Main/Square

Popplers

Purdy's Shoe Store

Quotable Kids Speech & Language Clinic

River City Gifts/Northland Produce

Rod Otterness

Roger & Ardy Tunberg

S & S Rehab Products

Salon 209

Sjobergs

Sundance Dining/Quality Inn

The Shed on Third

Thief River Glass

Thief River House of Prayer

Tim & Veronica Erickson

Tony Dorn POS

TRF Mini Storage

Unity Bank North