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Brooklyn Center Minnesota
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway 55430
(612) 561-5440
Earle Brown Days Meeting
Meeting Minutes
January 23, 1989
City Hall
Those present: Bergeland, Alford, Jacobsen, Nelson, Cohen, Chisen-
hall, Roen, Vreeland, Nyquist, Nerburn, LaCrosse and Bob Boucher
from Waste Management.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from November 7 were approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Balance is $5,646.23 as of 1/23/89.
CELEBRATE MINNESOTA 1990: City won't be submitting a grant proposal.
PUBLICITY: Paula Zukowski won't be available to help this year.
LaCrosse reported Tater Daze doesn't pay for any publicity. The
carnival pays for radio ads. We may want to cut back on the publicity
budget.
ASCAP: Haven't heard back from them. Budget for four days at $50/day
just in case.
AMBASSADORS: Cohen will have a draft of letter in February to go
out in March. He needs help. A sub-committee meeting to be set in
mid-February.
CARNIVAL: Starbrite contracted. Alford is concerned about insurance.
NEW BUSINESS: Nyquist and Graffunder have a new address. It's 6160
Summit Drive, Suite 640, Brooklyn Center, MN. 55430.
Motion made by Cohen, seconded by Vreeland to re-elect Dorff, Graffunder,
Nelson, and Nyquist to a three (3) year term to expire 12/31/91.
PARADE: Nerburn requested an additional $1,000 over last year. This
is to set up a new category for bands because some school districts
are combining high school bands. These bands don't qualify under the
current guidelines.
Would the $30 city license ,fee be refunded to vendors i ain out?
Splinter will check on it. t tirni ~ Q U ~ti~
The Jaycees may help. Will try to hold at 125 units.
NEW BUSINESS, cont.: Bob Boucher from Waste Management said rates
are going up because of rising disposal costs. Can't quote a price
until county sets fees.
BUTTONS/MEMORABILIA: Possibly used more as publicity rather than
fundraising.
Earle Brown Days Meeting Minutes - January 23, 1989 Page 2
AUCTION: No one has indicated an interest in this.
NEW EVENTS: Jacobsen reported they would like to have a "street
dance" in Central Park on Friday night, probably 50's music. They
would like to sell beer. LaCrosse will check on license and insurance
costs. Board authorized up to $1500 for a band.
JUNIOR ROYALTY: Jackie Graham will chair. Budget will be same as
last year.
TABLOID: Vreeland would like to see better coordinated efforts
between EBD and Post.
CAR SHOW: Nerburn suggested car dealers sponsor it and to charge an
admission fee of $1 per person, 12 & under free. Nelson expressed
concern of shifting donations rather than increasing any money.
NEW BUSINESS, cont.: Volunteer (s) needed to go on the city's cable
show at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. Contact Sue.
Volunteer recognition dinner is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday,
April 12. Invitations will be mailed at a later date.
NEXT MEETING:
Chambers.
Adjourn.
Monday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. - City Hall Council
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
City Liaison
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