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Amphitheater Fundraising Task Force
Meeting Notes
May 1, 2013
Dr. Duane Orn called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Present: Dr. Duane Orn, Sharon Kephart, Jim Glasoe, Myrna Kauth and Sue LaCrosse.
Minutes:
There was a motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Sharon Kephart to approve the minutes
of April 17, 2013. Motion carried.
Jim Glasoe, Director of the Community Activities, Recreation & Services Department made the
following report.
Fundraising Proposal - Jim Glasoe said the City Manager is reviewing and he wants to talk to
the finance director and liquor store manager.
Brick Inscriptions – The City Manager is requesting that the Amphitheater committee set the
guidelines. Jim Glasoe said he told the City Manager that it was the wishes of the committee
to follow the Fort Snelling Cemetery guidelines. The City Manager would like to forward all
requests at the same time to the attorney. The first step is to adopt the guidelines. Sue
LaCrosse will email Fort Snelling Cemetery’s guidelines to the committee.
Blumenthals Contract – Jim Glasoe said we have received the contract and it has been
forwarded to the attorney. The estimate of $24,120 was prepared in February of 2011. The
actual cost came in at $26,500, which is 9% above the estimated cost. Jim Glasoe reported the
City Manager would ask for a clarification of where the money would come from.
Employee Challenge – Jim Glasoe said the City manager challenged employees to match his
$1,000 pledge. Some donations are still coming in, but a little over $5,000 was raised.
Dr. Duane Orn said he would like the $26,500 to come out of the money that was raised. Myrna Kauth
asked how the excess liquor store revenues were used and if the committee could request funds. Jim
Glasoe said he would find out.
There was a motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Sharon Kephart to authorize the expenditure of
$26,500 from the Amphitheater fundraising budget for the City of Brooklyn Center to enter into a
contract with Blumenthals for the development of plans and specifications for the Amphitheater. In the
event the committee is unable to complete fundraising, the committee requests the City reimburse all
donations. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
No financial report.
Paver Tiles Flyers:
Sue LaCrosse said that Sue Low talked to Bruce Ballanger at the Earle Brown
Heritage Center. He suggested to Sue Low that a pamphlet be displayed instead of the foam display. Sue
LaCrosse said she would make a sample for the next meeting.
Luther:
Myrna Kauth will talk to Chris Johnson and set up a meeting.
Evans-Nordby:
Phil Cohen is still working on this.
Leonard Jacobson:
No report.
DVD’s:
Sharon Kephart made ten copies and purchased 10 cases that hold three DVD’s. She will work
on editing it down to 30 minutes.
Mystic Lake Casino:
No report.
Jim Soderberg:
On hold.
Mike Sims:
The meeting with Mike Sims went well.
Brick Pavers:
Sue LaCrosse will send an order form to Henry Dorff’s daughter. Sue LaCrosse said the
Sun Post is doing an article on Veterans and may include information on the brick pavers. It will appear
the first week in May.
New Prospects:
Medtronic Foundation, Howe Fertilizer, BCBA, Mark Allen, Paul Hyde and Real Estate
Recycling, Gary Eitel, The Crossings, Lang Nelson, and Police Association.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, May 15 at 3:00 p.m. in room 221 at the community center.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor