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BROOKLYN CENTER
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010, 5:30 PM
MEETING NOTES
Keith Lester, Centennial Chairman called the Centennial Celebration Committee meeting to order at
5:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Keith Lester, Phil Cohen, Sue Low, Sharon Kephart, Councilmember Dan Ryan, Brett Hildreth, Dr.
Duane Orn, Dave Looby, Margaret Sandberg, Joy Reinhart, and Sue LaCrosse.
COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT
The committee went down the list of potential working group members. Many of them have not been
contacted yet. The committee identified individuals who they thought would fit into the various
working groups. Keith Lester will contact potential chairs.
Tourism & Marketing Working Group - Potential Members
Chair Dave Looby or Brett Hildreth. Members - Gena Johnston, Teresa, Sue Low, 3 BCHS students.
Special Events Working Group - Potential Members
Chair Tony Kuefler. Members - Joy Reinhart, Margaret Sandberg, Sue LaCrosse.
Community Working Group - Potential Members
Chair Brett Hildreth. Members - Jean Schiebel, Dorothy Jacobson, Lucy Paguio, Fire Department,
Police Department (Becky Boie).
Cultural Working Group - Potential Members
Chair Pastor Bruce Hobbs. Members - Hopefully Monique Drier will identify some individuals.
Historical Working Group - Potential Members
Chair Warren Olson. Members - Tom Shinnick, Earl Simons, Ernee McArthur, Dean Nyquist, Phil
Cohen, Bill Haynie.
TIMELINE
April 15 - Committees formed; contact businesses.
End of June - Plans received from working groups; set budget.
SPECIAL EVENT IDEAS
Margaret Sandberg said she is involved with the Brooklyn Center Birthday Party and this may be the
first event of the Centennial. She suggested the following for possible events - National Night Out,
CEAP Toy Breakfast, a historical wedding dress show and Citizens for Better Government reunion.
She said there is a Market Fest in White Bear Lake. Many of the restaurants set up in Town’s Square
and sell simple food. Later in the summer they have vendors who sell flowers and vegetables. She
suggested this might work to bring people to the park. In Elk River they do 1,000 Random Acts of
Kindness. Roseville features a restaurant of the week. Phil Cohen suggested a tour of Mound
Cemetery.
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Brett Hildreth suggested adding some tangible goals.
Phil Cohen said there may be opportunity to solicit people to be involved at the Lion’s breakfast at
Applebees and the school district retirees’ function.
FUNDRAISING
Keith Lester said this committee will deal with budget, finance and fundraising. We should have a
At this time, no one should do any fundraising.
plan in place before fundraising begins. We
need a project plan before fundraising. When fundraising does begin, there would be a script to
follow.
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A 100 Anniversary booklet was suggested. Possible companies to work with for a booklet include
Prime Advertising, the Star Tribune, and the Sun Post. The book could be created and attached to a
calendar.
Keith Lester said this needs to be a first class production. Brett Hildreth suggested tying branding to
the City. Keith Lester said he wants people to feel appreciation, communication should be big, and
every person on every committee is committed.
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
Sue Low and Keith Lester discussed the various t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, and pens available for
purchase. Keith Lester and Sue Low will decide what merchandise and how much to order based
on the budget.
MEETING SCHEDULE
March 17, 31, April 14, 28, May 12 & 26, 5:30 p.m. in room 221 of the Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Phil Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Dan Ryan to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
City Liaison
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