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rooklyn Center Minnesota
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway 55430
(612) 561-5440
EARLE BROWN DAYS
Meeting Minutes
April 13, 1987
City Council Conference Room
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THOSE PRESENT: COOK, SLUPSKE, VITT, WEISBECK, DORFF DOTH, LACROSSE,
THULEEN, LAKOTAS, BARONE, NYQUIST, QUENROE, DICK, AND VREELAND.
ATTENDANCE: Self introductions were done for new member BETSY DICK..
FINANCIAL REPORT: NELSON reported no change in funding in a report to
QUENROE. Will update further at next meeting.
INSURANCE: JERRY A44kexplained the need for helicopter insurance due
to specific events clause in Earle Brown Days policy. Certificate of
insurance is required on the following events: Carnival, Hot Aar Balloons,
Car Show, Senior Ball, King and Queen, Ice Cream Social, Fishing Contest,
and Circus. Additional coverage is needed for parade.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CARNIVAL: No further information. Posters out on May 1. Working on
electrical power to site and possible using generators.
RESOLUTION: BARONE will make sure a resolution is put before the council
declaring EARLE BROWN DAYS as a civic event. (April 20, 1987 Meeting)
SIGN ORDINANCE: $10.00 per sign that is put up.
BALLOONS: Nine confirmed to date with a goal of 15 Currently soliciting
sponsors and looking to this event to be subsidized by committee.
CAR SHOW : All set for June.
PARADE: On April 8 nine bands and 20 units were confirmed. Maximum of
150 units for the parade.
CIRCUS: Problem with tickets at Burger King, will continue to pursue.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: NYQUI'ST/COHEN will be the speakers for the event.
Essay winners will also be present as well as King/Queen, QUENROE and
SLUPSKE. All as speakers during the event.
PAGEANT: One nomination received to date and will be open until June 1,
1987. Discussion of changing to name other than Senior Royalty.
PARK AND RECREATION UPDATE: MO ion by DOTH second by COOK, to set up
advisory committee to work on t- 1e 1988 Park and Rec. Entertainment
schedule. Passed.
AUCTION: Possible move date and location to event where people are
already at. May go to May 30 date but will check with carnival owner first.
OTHER EVENTS: COOK will talk with the MN Strikers after playoffs.
Renaissance performers are available for a fee. COOK will look at budget
and time for the other events.
BUTTON SALES: Cost is $.219 plus freight, each. 5000 ordered and the
High School will sell the buttons for $1.00 each. ThrE!e drawings, for
$500.00, $250.00 and $100.00. If winning button not claimed prize will go
to CEA P program. High school students club will make $.20 each.
LAPEL PINS: Bi-centennial Committee needs to approve design and cost.
MEMORABILIA: Samples of mugs, ingots, key chains, spoons, etc. were
viewed. Decisions on what to sell needs to be made soon.
AMBASSADORS: MCCARTHER handed out information on the Ambassador drive
and goals. Kickoff on May 21, 1987.
0 ADJOURNED: 9:45 a. m.
Res ec f' S't" bmitted:
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