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the next group meeting whicfi wil] allow Ume for Tom and the committee to come with a recommendation for the start time. GOLDEN ROSE BANQIIET - Carmen Bell reported that committee is working on findiag a speaker and on ccnterpieces for that event. OPERATING COMMYTTEE REPORTS FYNANCE COMMITTEE - Tom 7ohason reportcd on the b�dget for the anniversary events and a copy of that report is on �le in the secrctary book. The amount budgeted is $32,40�.00 and as of this date, al] but $6400.00 has been committed for the events. Please submit your bills for expenses on a requisition form that is available from him or at city hall. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE - Ray Barton reported that any news releases will go the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and the 2 local newspapers. There was a nice article in the Star and Tribune the other day. He will be sending out another news release the first of next week which will cspec;ially highlight the Birthday Bash. Joan Gerten addressed the issue of how large an area do we want to draw from for our events. It was decided to keep the Birthday Bash publicity local and publicize the Taste of Roseville and the Dancing on Roses events to a wider audience. At the next meeting we will discuss how far an azea to publicize these events. Bud Merrill suggested that since Channel S is celebrating its SOth anniversary wc shoald sec if we can dn some cnmbined Qublicity with them. SKATING CENTER EVENTS COORDINATION - Don Anderson reported that communication is going well and things arc running smoottily. BUTTON COMMITTEE - Denny Harris and Ken Hansen reported that in the last 2-3 weeks they havc sold over 35a buttons to area busincsses. To date, approximately 1,000 bat[ons have been sold. SHIRT COMMITTEE - They are continuing to sell shirts at City Hall and the Roseville Recrearion Department. They are hoping to have more exposure for shirt sales in the next fcw wceks. Golf shirts and sweatshirts arc available for $20.00 with XXL selling for $22.(}0. PYONEER PORTRAIT COMMITTEE -]oan Gerten reported that 24 interviews were done at the CTV Studio and that the stories have been very delightful. Dccisions will need to be made in the near future regarding putting together a tape, how to edit it, how to sell it, etc. Due to the response, another time will be sct for taping interviews. A deadline wiil necd to be set for when to have the tape ready for sale. OTHER BUS�NESS - • Deb Hall reported that the Women of Today will be sponsoring the Rnse Sud parade and that the parade will have an historical theme with children dressing in histarical costumes. • Pat Johnson spoke about two books that are being put togcther concerning 50 years of Roscvillc_ Thc Roseviile Historical Society and the Friends of Lexington �ark are both selling boolcs as fund raisers. The book sales are not associated with the SOth Anniversary Committee. • Nine people - 2 youth and 7 adul�s will bc honorcd on Thursday, May 231 at the Gavel Banquet. • Bob Bierscheid reported that there are projects taking place in the schools to increase awareness about Roseville's 5{)th Anniversary. A student at Central Park School has done a report and wil] submit it to Ray for publicity. • If any committee receives a donation for an event, please keep track and submit to the city council for their acknowledgment. • Joan Gerten will rneet with people from the city to decide what and haw to document the information on the SOth anniversary for records. - Pat Johnson reminded everyone that the meeting schcduled for May 20 on the initial calendar has been canceled. The next rneering will be June 17. • Barb Mastel thanked evctyone for coming and for all the hard work that F�as been done so far. ADTOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p_m_ The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at 7:fl0 p.m. at the Roseville Activity Center. 501h Anniversary Committcc 2