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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2003, 4:00 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Chairman Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Tony Kuefler, Taxpayers Association; Kay Lasman, Council Liaison; Baylon Loosbrock, Rotary; Len Lasman;
Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-Chairman; Phil Cohen, Chairman; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison; Phil Cohen,
Chairman.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to approve the minutes of
November 13, 2003. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Phil Cohen said he needs Pastor Bruce Hobbs signature on the bank form. He said he would revise the
budget after today’s meeting and will bring it to the January meeting. Phil Cohen reported he has received
a $200 donation from the Women’s Club.
THEME DEVELOPMENT:
Phil Cohen and Tony Kuefler met with Mary Ellen Vetter and Margaret Sandberg. Phil Cohen said Margaret
Sandberg would like her “Our Town” theme to be considered for next year. Phil Cohen would like to focus on
the prairie to regional center concept. Margaret Sandberg had indicated to Tony Kuefler that it would be too
hard to involve the school groups with the decade’s theme.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Phil Cohen brought samples of possible awards. The Eagle cost is $27.80, the pen set cost is $33.55, the
paperweight type trophy cost is $42.65 and a trophy similar to previous years is $25-27.00. It will cost and
additional $4/trophy for engraving. There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by Councilmember
Kay Lasman to order the Eagle trophy. Motion carried.
AWARDS SOLICITATION
Tony Kuefler suggested sending out the invitation in January and sending out the award solicitations to clubs
and organization leaders before the holidays.
The list of organizations to receive the information is as follows:
Brooklyn Center Lioness Park & Recreation Commission
Brooklyn Center Lions Brooklyn Center Charitable Foundation
Earle Brown Days Brooklyn Center Dist. 286 Community Ed
Brooklyn Center Rotary Brooklyn Center Taxpayers Association
Brookdale Center Brooklyn Center Women’s Club
AARP Brooklyn Center Business Community
Knights of Columbus Brooklyn Historical Society
Peacemakers Center District 286 School Board
Hmong Community Mpls Metro N Convention & Visitors Bureau
Financial Commission Osseo District 279 Community Ed
Housing Commission Relay for Life
Planning Commission Brooklyn Center Prayer Breakfast
Charter Commission
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PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Len Lasman will take care of the scroll again.
Councilmember Kay Lasman said the Champlin Park group called Ovation will perform Disney movie
selections for approximately 10-20 minutes. They need a piano. The cost to use the grand piano at the
Heritage Center is $175 because of the cost in tuning it when moved. Pastor Bruce Hobbs has a keyboard they
could use. Councilmember Kay Lasman will check with the director to see if they could use that instead of a
piano.
Menu: Consists of classic Caesar salad, tarragon crusted breast of chicken, potato or rice, vegetables of
the season and cake in the shape of Brooklyn Center.
ISSUES FOR NEXT MEETING
Piano
Finalize theme
Treasurer’s report
Mailings
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is January 8, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to adjourn the
meeting at 4:55 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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