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Centennial Celebration
Meeting Notes
December 15, 2010
Keith Lester called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Keith Lester, Sharon Kephart, Margaret Sandberg, Wallace Bernards, Brent Haugen, Dr.
Duane Orn, Warren Olson, Councilmember Dan Ryan, Phil Cohen, Dave Looby, Sue Low, Brett
Hildreth and Sue LaCrosse.
Proclamations
Sharon Kephart has contacted the Governor’s office for a Go Red proclamation. She drafted
information about the City of Brooklyn Center for the US Congressional report and sent it to Al
Franken and Erik Paulsen’s offices in Washington DC for the senate and house. She has already
heard back from Al Franken’s office and they were very excited.
Sharon Kephart suggested the resolutions or proclamations are a little different for each office so
that if a representative comes to read it at the Birthday Party, they aren’t all reading the same
thing. Keith Lester said he will write the information for the proclamations for the State of
Minnesota’s house, senate and the governor. Sharon Kephart said they need this ASAP.
Keith Lester will contact Sharon Knutson in regards to a framed Centennial proclamation.
Sharon Kephart reported that the American Flag for the City of Brooklyn Center will be flown
over the US Capitol on January 1, 2011. We will receive the actual flag along with a certificate.
Publicity
Keith Lester reported the City Watch Centennial issue will cover everything we are doing and
uses an old style print. He said he met with staff from the Sun Post. They want to be an official
sponsor of the Centennial. There will be a full page insert coming out January 22.
Budget
We received a check for $1,000 from the American Legion and a check for $500 from Dr. Orn.
Keith Lester has submitted a grant application to the Minnesota Arts Board.
Events
Keith Lester reported there will be a BC Birthday Bash in February. Staffs from all of the
Brooklyn Center schools have been meeting. Each school will have about 5 minutes to sing.
Everyone will sing Happy Birthday to Brooklyn Center and the BC Bash. On September 15 the
schools will be honoring fire, police, and city staff. One school will honor police officers,
another fire fighters and another will honor city staff. Then a few students from each school,
along with police, fire, and city staff will meet on the upper level of city hall and community
center. Keith Lester would like to hang a banner that would say Brooklyn Center Thanks. He
would also like to have a picture taken of everyone in front of the Civic Center under the banner.
Dr. Duane Orn reported that the City of Golden Valley celebrates their 125 anniversary next
year. He asked if we would want to do anything in conjunction with them. Margaret said
Golden Valley has a photography contest. People take pictures and then they are posted on the
website. Sue LaCrosse will contact Wade Staebell to see if he would be interested in
coordinating this activity.
Church, school and ongoing events will have a special section on the website.
Fundraising
Brent Haugen is waiting to hear back from the hotels for the fundraising event. Dr. Duane Orn
has made an initial contact with the chief officer of Wells Fargo. Phil Cohen will contact Jerry
Pedlar at North Memorial. Brett Hildreth is working with a member of his fraternity on how to
best make the approach to Bremer Bank. Sue Low has made contacts with Franz, Brookdale
Health and AIA. Councilmember Dan Ryan will make a contact with US Bank.
Other
Keith Lester met with the BCBA and updated them on the list of events. He also gave them
clings. Keith met with City directors and supervisors.
Phil Cohen reported on the sticky notes. The cost is .79 cents each for 500. The Centennial
Committee would split the cost with the Special Events Committee.
Next Centennial Celebration meeting is Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in room 221,
Community Center.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor