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<br />February 21, 2001 <br />Fete des Lacs Festival Conunittee Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />The Chair reviewed the parade sub-committee's presented letter, budget, and parade <br />route. <br /> <br />Financial Procedures/Funds Request Form <br /> <br />The Chair questioned Committee Members Travis and DeVine had an opportunity to <br />review same. Both Committee Members concurred and felt that same was appropriate. <br /> <br />Consensus was to have a Fete des Lacs Committee on Monday, March 5, 2001 at 6:30 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Committee Member DeVine suggested having Monroe Crossing set up during the day. <br />Chair De Vine questioned the placement of same. Committee Member DeVine stated that <br />they could set up in a grassy area. Mr. March suggested the involvement of the City of <br />Lino Lakes and Chair DeVine suggested the involvement of the City of Hugo, also. <br />Chair DeVine stated that he had anticipated meeting with the City's of Circle Pines, Lino <br />Lakes and Hugo telling the about the Festival and requesting their support. However, <br />Chair De Vine had not created a letter or speech for same. <br /> <br />Chair De Vine questioned Ms. Lisa Kieselhorst as to her feelings or suggestions for the <br />meeting. The Chair also explained the process for becoming a member of the <br />Committee. Chair DeVin~invited her to attend the next meeting. Ms. Lisa Kieselhorst <br />questioned the Chair as to the amount of members serving on sub-committees. Chair <br />DeVine explained same. Committee Member Travis questioned the use of sponsors. Mr. <br />March stated that he felt that there were many larger corporations that were not contacted <br />last year that could be approached this year. Mr. March stated that last year many <br />sponsors were vendors of the City. Committee Member Travis questioned if there were <br />excess funds at the end of the Festival, what would happen with same. Chair DeVine <br />stated that he felt that the excess should remain in an Enterprise Fund for successive <br />festivals. Chair DeVine caution members as to the purpose of having a large event than <br />the previous year but for the festival that is rained out and there are loses. Chair DeVine <br />stated that this was his opinion. Mr. March suggested the possibility of purchasing the <br />tent or satellites rather than renting same. <br /> <br />II. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion bv Chair DeVine, seconded bv Committee Member Travis to adjourn the <br />Fete des Lacs Festival Committee meetin!! of Februarv 21, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. All in <br />favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Transcribed by: <br /> <br />Teresa Bender, Clerk/Treasurer <br /> <br />Page 8 of8 <br />