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Earle Brown Days
Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2004
PRESENT:
David Galchutt, Cathy Ballot, Councilmember Kathleen Carmody, Phil
Cohen, Karen Youngberg, Ritchie Miller, Henry Dorff, Tony Ditty, and Sue
LaCrosse.
Karen Youngberg called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
There was a motion by Tony Ditty, seconded by Cathy Ballot to
approve the minutes of March 16, 2004. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
Cathy Ballot reported $1,688.18 in checking, $10,047.97 in one CD, $2,443.46 in the
other CD. Total is $14,179.61. She said she paid the bill for trophies for last year. Sue LaCrosse handed out
a spreadsheet of actual revenues and expenses received to date. We have received the check from the Lions
Club and Mpls Convention & Tourism. She noted the proposed expenses for portable restrooms and
insurance.
Arts & Crafts Fair:
Sue LaCrosse said there are eight crafter applications back so far but no food vendors.
Budget/Finance:
Phil Cohen said it is all in the reports and they will get what they can in donations.
Family Fun & Games:
The committee of Karen Youngberg, Ritchie Miller and Henry Dorff will meet.
Henry Dorff said he needs people to help solicit the businesses. He is in the process of updating the list of
businesses.
Ice Cream Social:
David Galchutt reported the possibility of offering a car show in the mall.
Kid’s Fishing Contest:
No report
Music/Fireworks:
All set.
Parade:
Tony Ditty said it would be a military theme to honor our troops. It looks like we may have
someone from each branch of the services. He said he would be meeting with the police to reroute some of
Humboldt Avenue. He said the flag bearers want to be in front instead of behind the fire trucks. The fumes
were pretty bad for them. Sue LaCrosse said she had a request from Amy Lyons for the Do Drill to pass out
gardening gloves, seed packets, water bottles and t-shirts. The committee decided we would allow the
passing out of items but not literature. People passing them out would have to walk along the curb passing
out; they cannot be thrown from vehicles.
Publicity:
Sue LaCrosse reported she has checked on ad prices for the Camden Community News and
Mshale, an African Community Newspaper. This would be in addition to the Star Tribune ads. The down
side of these publications is they are monthly and go out the first of the month. Our event isn’t until the end
of the month. The price of the African newspaper is $500 and the price of the Camden paper is $250. The
price for the Star Tribune arts & crafts ad is $1,056 and $704 for the festival ad. She asked whether the cost
of the arts & crafts ad should be shown under publicity or arts & crafts fair. The arts & crafts fair is a
moneymaker and is the only event that gets its own publicity. There was a motion by David Galchutt,
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seconded by Cathy Ballot to spend up to $1,850 on Star Tribune ads and $150 photo & film developing.
After discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Sue LaCrosse will call the Star Tribune and ask them for a new
proposal to eliminate Wednesday for both ads and add Friday to the festival ad. She will report back at the
May meeting.
Teen Street Dance:
Sue LaCrosse said she met with Dan Vang and Marc Blanchette and a student
from Brooklyn Center High School. There seems to be support.
Tennis Event:
No report.
Youth Golf Tournament:
Sue LaCrosse said Arnie Mavis might add a Senior Golf Tournament. There is
someone interested in sponsoring it.
Other Events:
Karen Youngberg said the National Guard would bring a helicopter on June 26. He
has gone out to check the area.
New business:
Sue LaCrosse said the quote for insurance is $1,508. Phil Cohen said we have
to have it. Sue LaCrosse reported on the prices for the portable restrooms from Biff’s. There was a motion
by Tony Ditty, seconded by Councilmember Kathleen Carmody to approve Biff’s for the parade, teen dance,
Central Park and the extra clean. Motion carried.
Bill Payment:
City of Brooklyn Center $73.63 Postage for March
There was a motion by Phil Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Kathleen Carmody to approve payment of
the bill. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING:Council/Commision Conference
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. in the
Room, lower level at CITY HALL.
ADJOURN:
There was a motion by Phil Cohen, seconded by Cathy Ballot to adjourn. Motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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