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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2004, 4:05 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Chairman Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Dale Greenwald, Tony Kuefler, Taxpayers Association; Kay Lasman, Council Liaison; Baylon Loosbrock,
Vice-President; Len Lasman; Dorothy Jacobson, Women’s Club; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Phil
Cohen, President; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by Councilmember Baylon Loosbrock to approve the
minutes of January 22, 2004. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Phil Cohen reported he has received $200 from the Lions Club, $200 from Women’s Club, $200 from
Taxpayers, and $100 from Lioness Club. Sue LaCrosse said the Prayer Breakfast committee made their check
out to the City of Brooklyn Center. The actual dinner cost is $27.33 per person, but there is a minimum room
rental of $3,000. We will make a profit of $2.67 per person on any reservations over 100.
THEME DEVELOPMENT:
Phil Cohen is still working on this.
SPECIAL AWARDS/CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Sue LaCrosse reported the nominations she has received to date. They are Rita Ascher, Don Carson, Phil
Cohen, Gil Engdahl, Donn Escher, Debbie Felten, Tom Shinnick. Other awards will be given to Bremer Bank,
Toni Johns, Dale Greenwald and Jay Vang.
CHECK LIST OF THINGS TO DO
Item Status Contact Person
Helium for balloons Check with Chief Boman Phil Cohen
Gift certificates To be done Phil Cohen
Door prizes To be done Phil Cohen/Sue Low/Others
Publicity
City Newsletter Done Sue LaCrosse
Cable 12 To be done Phil Cohen
BC Sun/Post Done Sue LaCrosse
Award Recognition
Solicitation Letters Done Tony Kuefler/Sue LaCrosse
Award Recognition M/C ???? Dr. Orn
National Anthem Singer Done Dale Greenwald
Dale Greenwald Band Done Dale Greenwald
Joe Brough Strolling Music Done Phil Cohen
Flags at Heritage Center $20 Kay Lasman
Decorations Noon on 2/7 Margaret Sandberg/Others
Boy Scouts/Present Colors In process Phil Cohen
Contact with Heritage Center Done Kay Lasman
Birthday Cake Done Kay Lasman
Cake/Punch-Scouts/Students 30 kids/$25/gallon Kay Lasman
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Champlin Park Program Done Kay Lasman
Invitations/Print/Mail Done Sue LaCrosse
Hostess’s Done Women’s Club
Podium/Microphone $45 Kay Lasman
Printed Program In process Sue LaCrosse
Scroll Done Len Lasman
MENU
Councilmember Kay Lasman reported the menu would consist of Tarragon Chicken, wild rice, cranberries and
leeks,
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is February 5, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Dorothy Jacobson, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to adjourn the meeting at
4:40 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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