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<br />, <br /> <br />April 16, 2001 <br />Fete des Lacs Festival Committee Meeting Miriutes <br /> <br />Sweeney stated that something needed to be acted on. Mr. Cordel suggested that the <br />Committee consider button contest similar to that of the City of Blaine's Blazin' 4th <br />button contest. Chair De Vine stated that this item was discussed earlier in the planning <br />stages and now time does not allow for this years festival. Chair DeVine questioned the <br />length of time it takes to arrange a button contest. Mr. Cordel stated that generally flyers <br />are distributed in January or February and allow March to be the deadline for entries. Mr. <br />Cordel felt that there would be ample amount of time to conduct a contest for the buttons. <br /> <br />2. Beach Partv <br /> <br />Committee Member Pei! stated that they would set-up the tent in the hockey rink. Chair <br />DeVine stated that the Original Knight of Rock and Roll, former member of the White <br />Sidewalls. <br /> <br />3. 5 K RunlTeen Dance <br /> <br />Chair DeVine stated that there was nothing new to report with the absence of Committee <br />Member Travis. <br /> <br />4. Buttons <br /> <br />Chair DeVine stated that this item was previously discussed. <br /> <br />5. Softball Tournament <br /> <br />Chair DeVine stated that he and Mr. Bisek had met with the Minnesota Recreation <br />Association and the City of Centerville is booked for the regional tournament. There will <br />be 40 to 60 teams participating, however, an opportunity has risen for them to broken in <br />to two (2). Chair DeVine stated that was his suggestion due to the fact that 20 to 30 <br />teams would be more than enough for this event. Committee Member DeVine stated that <br />Mr. Bisek had received a letter from the City of Lino Lakes stating that most of there <br />fields were in residential areas and not capable of handling the crowds or traffic that <br />would be associated with tournament play. Chair DeVine stated that he needed to meet <br />with Mr. Palzer, Public Works, to ascertain thc length of the fields. Committee Member <br />Peil questioned the days of the tournaments. Chair DeVine stated that depending on the <br />amount of teams, but he felt it would be Friday, Saturday and Sunday. <br /> <br />6. Beer & Bingo <br /> <br />Chair DeVine stated that this item would be handled by the Lions and that it would be <br />worked on as the event draws nearer. <br /> <br />7. Food Vendors <br /> <br />Chair DeVine stated that he would no seek additional vendors for the event; however, he <br />would contact the CentervilIe and Hugo Lions to ascertain their desires to participate by <br />selling bottled water. Committee Member DeVine stated that the Church desired to have <br />a pancake breakfest on Sunday morning. Consensus was to have same at the park. <br /> <br />Page 3 of5 <br />