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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 05-09 EBDM BROW�,� BROOKL}1N CE TER MINNESOTA ays Meeting Minutes May 9, 1995 PRESENT: Kragness, Ditty, Bergeland, Zastrow, Holcomb, Mike Maslow, Slupske, Cohen, Roen, Dorff, Neilson and LaCrosse. The meetin g was called to order at 7:40 a.m. FINANCIAL REPORT: Zastrow reported a balance of$9,737.27 as of May 9, 1995. She said there is an outstanding check for $200 written for the parade on June 23, 1994. LaCrosse turned in donations of$450 from businesses and $2,000 from North Metro Tourism. ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Holcomb said there are 23 exhibitors and 5 food vendors. There will be two mini donut stands. She is trying to get Wendy and other entertainment. LaCrosse said the high school theater group wants to perform. She will call Holcomb with their phone number. The deadline for applications is next Monday. • BINGO: Ditty said the swim club will sponsor and he will do calling again. CAR SHOW: No report DANCE: Kragness said the chamber will help with volunteers the night of the dance. She still has to order food supplies and is debating a separate dance area for children. FINANCE/BUDGET: Cohen said the letters have gone out to the Brooklyn Center businesses. His committee will not be contacting the car dealers. LaCrosse passed out the spreadsheets of most Brooklyn Center businesses by area. Neilson, Dorff and LaCrosse put together this list from the chamber book and a business listing from the assessing department. The purpose of the list is to break up Brooklyn Center and assign committees or individuals to an area or areas. All monies, prizes, gift certificates will be pooled and split up to different committees based on need. Cohen stressed that businesses marked Budget/Finance on the sheet should not be contacted because they have already been solicited for donations. HALL OF FAME: No report FISHING CONTEST: Ditty said North Country will sponsor the contest and they may be • interested in passing out the prizes. They would like to be in the parade. Earle Bro�in Days 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway ■ Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 ■ (612) 569-3400 ICE CREAM SOCIAL: No report. JUNIOR ROYALTY: No report. • PARADE: Ditty will be the 1995 chairman. He is looking into renting walkie talkies. Les Thurs will be the grand marshal. They will not be buying any hats or shirts this year. They are probably going to give the band leaders two pop tickets for each student which can be redeemed at the end of the parade at Earle Brown School. Ditty said we are not paying for any units. LaCrosse said a number of parade entries have indicated a fee. She will send them a letter informing them of the policy of not paying for units. Kragness said the portable restrooms should be spread out more. Ditty will let her know where he wants them. 8:15 a.m. Nelson arrived. PICNIC/GAMES: Dorff said he thought Rotary was planning to sponsor the event again. He suggested maybe giving out the prizes for the fishing contest at the showmobile right before the picnic/games begins. TEEN BOP DANCE: Nelson said KDWB is confirmed for the dance and the parade. They lost the letter of information. She asked LaCrosse to fax them a copy of the letter. She said there was some hesitation in having a magician. He wasn't as popular as the clowns. SUNDAY IN CENTRAL PARK: No report. • TALENT CONTEST: Neilson said the list from St. Paul has been given to LaCrosse. WATER SHOW: Slupske said it will cost between $1,000 and $1,200. He will know tomorrow about the possible sponsor. OLD BUSINESS: None PAYMENT OF BILLS: City of Brooklyn Center $192.59 Postage Minnesota Street Machine 800.00 Car Show There was a motion by Roen, seconded by Cohen to approve payment of these bills. Motion carried. 8:30 a.m. Swanson arrived. PUBLICITY: LaCrosse asked if the committee wanted the same publicity ads as last year. Kragness said yes. Bergeland said not to put in the arts and crafts fair ad in the Wisconsin 2 • • paper because it did not generate any participation. Holcomb would like some 8 '/2 x 11" posters. Kragness suggested distributing arts & crafts flyers around the office buildings. The committee did not like the color of the posters last year and suggested golden rod. There was a suggestion to reverse some colors and make sure Brooklyn Center is on it. On the general poster, it was suggested that only the most popular or new events be listed. Something like a complete listing of activities is available at. Maslow said he would like to see committee members write the editorial articles for the tabloid. Then Sun Post staff would edit them. Cohen said he thought the picnic/games event would make a great article. Any committee members wishing to write articles should do so and bring them to the next meeting on May 23. Swanson highlighted some of the promotional items that will be done during EBD. There will be a news conference before the parade, a community walk/fun run, KARE 11 Sunrise may come out to the arts and crafts fair and alerts will go out on different events, like the teen bop dance. Swanson asked committee chairs to approach the media if they do come out so that we control what information goes out. Maslow said the tabloid goes out on June 14. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, June 6, 1995, 7:30 a.m., City Hall Conference Room A. Schedule of meetings to follow June 13, 20. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Sue LaCrosse City Liaison 3