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Earle Brown Days
Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2002
PRESENT:
Phil Cohen, Councilmember Ed Nelson, Larry Roen, Tony Ditty, Cathy
Ballot, Dan Vang, and Sue LaCrosse.
Phil Cohen called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m.
Phil Cohen welcomed Dan Vang to the Earle Brown Days committee. There was a motion by Tony Ditty,
seconded by Larry Roen to officially appoint Dan Vang to the Board of Directors. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Cathy Ballot reported $2,349.64 in checking, $9,311.69 in one CD that comes
due July 22 and one for $2,378.93 that comes due on August 6. There is an outstanding check for $200 and
one for $100 for second and third place float winners. There was a motion by Larry Roen, seconded by Dan
Vang to approve the financial report.
Arts & Crafts Fair:
Saturday will be Rotary day. Phil Cohen said Rotary has embraced this day
more tightly than last year. Tony Ditty said that the unused water balloons should be disposed of in a
different manner than just giving them out to kids. It is bad for the environment. The ones that are used at
the Family Fun & Games are picked up off the ground but the extra ones end up all over the park.
Budget and Finance:
Sue LaCrosse reviewed the spreadsheet she made regarding the worst case
scenario regarding state aid to cities. There is a chance that there is no city money to pay for fireworks,
music or the teen street dance. Phil Cohen said he talked to Karen Youngberg who said there is $1,500 in the
Discover The Center account. After talking to Bob Peppe, they have decided to donate it to Earle Brown
Days for the fireworks. Dan Vang said he many want to sponsor the teen street dance and have it at his
business site. He has previous experience working with teens. Sue LaCrosse suggested they meet with the
Leo Club at Brooklyn Center High School to see if there is student support. Phil Cohen said he would need
to hit the business community a little harder. He said we are losing one bank with the merger of Wells Fargo
and Marquette Bank.
Family Fun & Games:
Phil Cohen said that Rotary is behind this event.
Ice Cream Social:
Phil Cohen said that Brookdale had considered canceling this event because
people complained about the quality of the ice cream and the fact that they ran out last year. Bridgeman’s has
contacted the general manager of Brookdale and it is back on. Brookdale wants a control factor in place and
there will be some type of set up for a ticket check in. The performance of the community band is difficult
because of the sound of the drums and the noise factor.
Kid’s Fishing Contest:
Sue LaCrosse said she was waiting for the business solicitation letters to go
out. Phil Cohen said to go with it.
Music/Fireworks:
Sue LaCrosse said the Castaways would perform from 6-10 p.m. Phil Cohen
said to proceed with the fireworks.
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Parade:
Tony Ditty reported that the applications have been revised. They will now allow the
distribution of candy as long as it is handed out along the parade route. No throwing of candy will be
permitted. The letters to the bands have already gone out. There has also been a slight change for the bands
because now they can perform at the judges stand for a limited time. Phil Cohen said the main goal of this is
to reduce the gaps. Ed Nelson said we might want to consider changing the parade route in the future. Tony
Ditty said that the police department likes this location because it minimizes the number of officers needed
and the number of roads that need to be blocked off. Phil Cohen said other routes have been tried in the past
and they have not worked. Sue LaCrosse said this route does not affect any businesses.
Publicity:
Sue LaCrosse said the schedule of events would need to be finalized by the next meeting.
Once the summer brochure has been printed, she doesn’t want to make any changes.
Tennis Carnival:
Phil Cohen said that Ab Johnston has indicated everything is okay.
Teen Street Dance:
Sue LaCrosse said she is waiting for a commitment from the Leo Club to make sure
there is an interest.
Youth Golf Tournament:
Sue LaCrosse said this would be held again.
NEW BUSINESS:
Payment of bills:
Midwest Art Fair $265.00 Arts & Crafts Fair ad
City of Brooklyn Center 12.47 Postage
Chippewa Graphics Envelopes
There was a motion by Tony Ditty, seconded by Ed Nelson to pay the bills.
Schedule of meeting dates:
March 19
April 16
May 7 and 21
June 4, 11, 18
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 – 7:30 a.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A –
Upper level.
ADJOURN:
There was a motion by Larry Roen, seconded by Dan Vang to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:25 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse,
City Liaison
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