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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 04-11 EBDM Earle Brown Days Meeting Minutes April 11, 1995 PRESENT: Kragness, Nelson, Neilson, Ditty, Bergeland, Graham, Zastrow, Mann, Pollock, Holcomb and LaCrosse. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 a.m. FINANCIAL REPORT: Joelien Zastrow from Marquette Bank agreed to replace Eileen Cummings as Treasurer and to join the board of directors. There was a motion by Bergeland, seconded by Mann to appoint Joelien Zastrow to the board for a three year term. Motion carried. ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Holcomb said some checks have been deposited. She said they can use the park & rec painting crayons and get volunteers to do the face painting. This would save money. Kragness suggested a time table be made by each committee chair. This should include what things should be done and when they should be completed. Holcomb said there were 20 exhibitors so far, 3 of whom are food vendors. BINGO: Ditty said the swim club will do this for sure. CAR SHOW: Kragness said some cars can be put inside Brookdale. DANCE: Kragness said the band is booked. She would like to see a small area for the children to dance. Bergeland suggested creating an area on the dance floor by putting up decorations. Graham suggested an organized activity for the children, such as line dance instruction. FINANCE/BUDGET: The letters will go out soon. HALL OF FAME: No report FISHING CONTEST: Ditty said the same company would donate prizes because they thought it was good PR. LaCrosse will get Ditty the letter explaining the event and he will take it out there. Ditty is working on getting some grab bags too. 1 ICE CREAM SOCIAL: No report. JUNIOR ROYALTY: Graham said the applications went out. They are going to have a garage sale later this month and are hoping to raise $500. They are also selling candy bars and they received a donation for the slide show. The coronation site will be carriage hall B at the Heritage Center. The children will participate in a variety of activities including a tour of the fire station, a gym night, tour of Radio Aahs, trip to Leaps & Bounds and bowling. They will also go to most of the events including the talent contest and the dance. LaCrosse said we talked about having a special meeting to break up the business community so that every committee was not hitting the same business. She asked if anyone would be interested in serving on a sub-committee to address this issue. Neilson, Kragness, Ditty volunteered to serve. Dorff, Cohen and Nyquist were also suggested. LaCrosse will set up a meeting when Dorff gets back. Mann will get us a chamber directory. Neilson said businesses could donate prizes as well as money. Kragness reminded everyone about the business cards. If you need any, get them from LaCrosse. PARADE: Ditty will work with Risley. He said he would like to get new radios. Bergeland suggested renting them because it would be a lot cheaper. Kragness said Robbinsdale has a Ham radio club. LaCrosse said the recreation department may have some also. She will check with Arnie. LaCrosse said the parade letters went out and unit representatives have been asked to sign an agreement that they will not pass out anything along the parade route. PICNIC/GAMES: No report. PUBLICITY: LaCrosse passed around a proposal from King Video for television ads. The cost would be $475 for 40 plus ads. Mann asked how many Brooklyn Center households had cable. LaCrosse asked Splinter if he knew. He said 43% have cable. Mann thought that was a good buy. The committee is in favor of the proposal. TEEN BOP DANCE : Nelson said a letter has gone out to KDWB requesting the van. They told her they thought it would not be a problem She said Sgt. Roth volunteered to talk to Welch Company, owner of the strip mall, about sweeping the parking lot before the dance. She asked if the magician school was coming. Ditty said he will check. She said she was also interested in getting a clown and asked what was a reasonable price to pay? Kragness said she should call a couple clowns and bring the information to the next meeting. Nelson said they are looking at the dance to be held from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Last year they had two portable restrooms and she suggested only getting one this year. The children tended to use the bathroom at the sub station. SUNDAY IN CENTRAL PARK: No report 8:30 a.m. Swanson arrived. 2 TALENT CONTEST: Neilson said Colleen of the St. Paul Winter Carnival will send LaCrosse the labels around May 1. WATER SHOW: No report. OLD BUSINESS: Swanson reported on the image campaign which is now being called the promotional program. She said the program will generate more media coverage for both events and there will be a press conference during EBD. They would like to use as many events as possible for give-a-ways and would like to have a representative at most events. The idea is to have a fun kick-off with Earle Brown Days and then later do some educational programs. They are interested in sponsoring some type of walk for families and individuals. Participants would pay a sponsorship fee and get a t-shirt. The event would be sponsored by BC Community Ed. and the promotional program. One idea is to begin at the farm and go to Brookdale. She said they will have a float in the parade and possibly add a sign to the junior royalty float. Pollock asked about the possibility of having a 500 tournament. LaCrosse said Constitution Hall was booked Saturday afternoon with Bingo but Pollock could check with Kathy to see if another time would be available. PAYMENT OF BILLS: City of Brooklyn Center $192.59 Postage Ideal Printers 90.00 Logos Quality Photo 107.57 Jr. Royalty buttons There was a motion by Mann, seconded by Neilson to approve payment of these bills. Motion carried. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 9, 1995, 7:30 a.m., City Hall Conference Room A. Schedule of meetings to follow May 9 are May 23, June 6, 13, 20. ADJOURN: There was a motion by Mann, seconded by Nelson to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Sue LaCrosse City Liaison 3