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BROOKLYN CENTER YEAR 2000 CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 , 7 PM
BROOKLYN CENTER CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM B
MEETING MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Phil Cohen.
ATTENDANCE:
Baylon F. Loosbrock, Rotary; Tony Kuefler, Time Capsule; Sue Low, Brooklyn
Community Chamber/Allegra; Kay Lasman, Councilmember; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Church/Prayer
Breakfast; Myrna Kragness, Mayor; Joelien Zastrow, Treasurer; Sean Rahn, Vice Chairman; Sue
LaCrosse, Earle Brown Days; Phil Cohen, Chairman.
RESOLUTION
Phil Cohen handed out a resolution from the Year 2000 committee to the Lions Club. The Lions
Club will be honored by the Brooklyn Center Rotary on October 17. Tony Kuefler will clean it up.
Phil Cohen said he would like it to have the board members listed on it. Sean Rahn will present it.
There was a motion by Rev. Hobbs, seconded by Baylon Loosbrock to approve the Resolution Of
Appreciation to the Brooklyn Center Lions Club. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
Rev. Hobbs reported that there are 6-8 churches involved. The event will be held at Park Center
High School on Sunday, November 19 at 7 p.m. They will use the auditorium, lobby and cafeteria.
He asked about snacks. Phil Cohen said the committee could pay for it but they would need someone
to distribute it. Rev. Hobbs will check with Lee Skavanger as to what the health department
regulations are. He said he would be very happy if they got 300 people.
TREASURERS REPORT
Phil Cohen said Joelien Zastrow has resigned as treasurer from Earle Brown Days but will continue
as Year 2000 treasurer. The checkbook balance is $2,446.91 as of 9/29/00. There are no
outstanding bills.
EVENTS UPDATE
Halloween Party
- Sue LaCrosse said this event will be held on Saturday, October 28 from 1-3 p.m.
Phil Cohen would like to have a table to display memorabilia at the Halloween Party.
Family Resource Center Open House
- Sue LaCrosse said it will be sometime the middle of
November.
Historical Book
- Mayor Kragness said the book is delayed. It may be available at the Birthday
Party.
Millennium Book Update
- Lee Skavanger and Doug Darnell have worked out all of the details and
it is ready to go.
Holly Sunday
- Sue LaCrosse said this event is scheduled for Sunday, December 3.
Family Fun Day
- Phil Cohen said he would prefer to have this on a different date than the Birthday
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Party because some of the same people will be involved. They may be too tired. Sue LaCrosse said
she will look at room availability. Phil Cohen will talk to Gene Hageman about the Lions Club
sponsoring again. They would do the sleigh rides and the snow sculptures.
Birthday Party
- Phil Cohen said this event is scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2001. There was
a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Mayor Kragness to approve the 90th Birthday Party for
February 10, 2001. Motion carried. The program will include loading the new time capsule. Kuefler
suggested inviting organizations to come and put stuff in the capsule. Phil Cohen will talk to the city
manager about the time capsule. Kay Lasman will be in charge of food. Phil Cohen said he talked to
Dorothy Jacobson of the Womens Club and they will make a donation again. Sue LaCrosse will
order the fireworks. It was decided they will go off at 8:00 p.m.
Medallion Hunt
- Phil Cohen said he will talk to Diane Spector about doing this event. Sue
LaCrosse suggested doing the medallion hunt on the same day as the Family Fun Day. It could be
hidden in Central Park and the person could get the prize right away.
MEMORABILIA/SOUVENIR UPDATE
Phil Cohen said he would like to sell memorabilia at the various events.
PUBLICITY
No report
NEW BUSINESS
Tony Kuefler said we should put on the next agenda the information needed to alert organizations
about the time capsule.
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, November 14, 7 p.m. Conference Room B.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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