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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003, 4:00 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Tony Kuefler, Taxpayers Association; Kay Lasman, Council Liaison; Baylon Loosbrock, Rotary; Len Lasman;
Mayor Myrna Kragness; Dorothy Jacobson, Women’s Club; Tom Shinnick, Historical Society & Lions; Sue
Low, Business Community; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison; Phil Cohen, Chairman.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Kay Lasman, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to approve the minutes of October
16, 2003. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Phil Cohen said the budget will be adjusted from $200 to $100 for the Lioness contribution.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Phil Cohen called for nominations from the floor for the board of directors. There were none. Tony Kuefler
handed out the ballot for the officers. The following committee members have agreed to accept nomination as
an officer: President – Phil Cohen; Vice-President – Bruce Hobbs; Treasurer – Baylon Loosbrock; Secretary –
Sue LaCrosse. There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Mayor Kragness to elect the nominations as
officer. Motion carried.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to change the certificate of authority
from Joelien Zastrow and Shawn Rahn to Bruce Hobbs and Baylon Loosbrock. Motion carried.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Phil Cohen would like input from committee members regarding the type of award that should be given out this
year. He emphasized that the awards should not consist of a plaque. Dorothy Jacobson suggested a desk pen
with post-it notes. Phil Cohen will get some ideas from Viking Trophy and will put as a discussion item at the
next meeting.
PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Councilmember Kay Lasman said that Champlin Park High School would do a half hour program. She
indicated that Councilmember Carmody is arranging it. She will get more information from her and report at
the next meeting.
Dorothy Jacobson said the Women’s Club will help and have designated a $200 contribution.
THEME DEVELOPMENT
Phil Cohen said Margaret Sandberg would like to hear from the committee their thoughts on the “Our Town”
concept. She offered a “From the Prairie to Regional Center 1911 to 2004” concept to be incorporated into
the “Brooklyn Center Our Town” theme. Phil Cohen said we have Brookdale, the library and the Earle Brown
Heritage Center as regional offerings. His though is to offer something around these regional attractions
because they are unique features in Brooklyn Center that separate us from the communities around us. Sue
LaCrosse said she liked Baylon’s idea of decorating each table in 10 year segments from the past to future.
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She said the Historical Society distributed a chronology of Brooklyn Center and that could be used as a guide.
Tom Shinnick will get this. Phil Cohen said we have one of the best highway systems. Myrna Kragness has a
video on Highway 100 and MNDot has displays. Len Lasman suggested a slide show. Everyone remembers
the wonderful slide shows Paul Holmlund put together. Phil Cohen said people could dress up if they want to.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is December 11.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Len Lasman to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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