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Home My WebLink About1993 07-27 EBDM l d Earle Brown Days Brooklyn Center Minnesota 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway 55430 (612)569-3400 Earle Brown Days Meeting Minutes July 27, 1993 PRESENT: Ditty, Roen, Kragness, Dorff, Bergeland, Nyquist, Cohen, Risley and LaCrosse. Meeting was called to order at 7:41 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of July 13 were approved. OLD BUSINESS: PARADE: Risley said he received one complaint letter about the go • carts. The person thought they were dangerous. LaCrosse said that was brought up at the last meeting. Cohen said there were big gaps in the parade because of band routines. Risley said he is thinking about moving the judges toward the end of the parade. The judges told him they can deduct points if a band spends too much time by the judges. AMBASSADORS: Cohen would like to send appreciation plaques to businesses that contributed. There was a motion by Roen, seconded by Risley to approve an expense, not to exceed $200, for the plaques. Motion carried. LaCrosse said Rotary, Lions and the North Metro Tourism should receive something. Nyquist said Rotary should receive a certificate; Risley said the Lions Club should receive a certificate. Bergeland said North Metro Tourism should receive a plaque. ARTS & CRAFTS: Bergeland said the arts & crafts fair made half of what was taken in. The exhibitors would like to see some entertainers next year, such as musicians, strolling artists and face painting. Bergeland said this would cut into profits. There is room to add 40 crafters which would bring in more revenue. Ditty suggested someone from the Renaissance Festival. Bergeland said they had thought about a children's play area but the there is the liability factor. LaCrosse suggested the Atlantis Theatre group out of Brooklyn Park and the Brooklyn. Community Band. There was a motion by Risley, seconded by Dorff to have Bergeland look into entertainment at a reasonable price. Motion carried. • CAR SHOW : Kragness read an evaluation by Nerburn about the car show. He said it was not good to hold two events at the same place. The car show needs the Hippodrome because the show is expanding. It was also difficult to regulate the admissions because people were coming in through another door. Ditty said he would be willing to look into the use of the auditorium at Brooklyn Center High School for junior royalty. I PAYMENT OF BILLS: Brooklyn Center High School Custodial-Parade $ 75.00 New Market Junior Royalty 13.36 8:05 a.m. Cummings arrived. There was a motion by Dorff, seconded by Nyquist to pay these bills. Motion carried. Only chair people of the Earle Brown Days committee can make purchases. Bergeland said we should set deadlines for sending invoices and turning in cash. LaCrosse said she has not received any invoice for trophies for parade, car show or talent contest. She will call Trophies By Linda and have them send one. She will also ask her to send all future invoices to the City address. LaCrosse asked for permission to send the invoice to Cummings for payment. FINANCIAL REPORT: Cummings reported a balance of $9,316.75 as of July 27, 1993. • NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 12, 1993, 7:30 a.m.,City Hall Conference Room A. There was a motion by Nyquist, seconded by Risley to appoint Ditty to the Earle Brown Days Board of Directors effective immediately with term to expire 12/31/96. Motion carried. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, ,7 Sue LaCrosse City Liaison •