piece of piece of >> what definitely been hanging around the kids too long. >> Madam chair. >> All right, everybody. Welcome to the Founders Day Committee on Monday, December 8th, 2025.
Um, calling to order. >> If everybody could please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, roll call. >> Uh, Mike >> here, >> Grace? >> Yes, >> Steve >> here. >> Madame Chair >> here. Uh, Council Member Miller, hi. >> And Josh
>> here. >> Thank you. and approval of the agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> You might can take it. >> That was great. You guys >> only for you
>> and approval of minutes. >> Actually, tonight, Madam Chair, uh with having our bylaws put together and officially established, uh we can uh make this motion to approve the minutes from the October 13th meeting and November 11th meeting. So, Madam Chair,
I am looking for uh approve or approval of the uh October 13th and November 11th uh founders day regular meeting minutes, please. >> Two separate motions or >> No, just together. >> I will make a motion to approve the minutes for both.
>> Can I second? >> No. >> But hang on. >> I shouldn't make motions. >> No, you're a non council member. You're a non voting member of the committee. >> I'm sorry, guys. It's going to take me a minute to get into this. Second the motion. Correct. >> I need somebody else to make the motion. >> Did you Who made it?
>> I did, but I'm not supposed to. >> He retracts the motion. >> I retracted. >> I'll make the motion to approve both minutes of the meeting. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All in favor? >> I'm just I'm just surrogate. I'm a surrogate.
>> Do I Do I say that? >> Yes. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Oh, we're not supposed to vote. I say I >> I am so sorry. No, >> this is so fun, you guys. This is what it's supposed to be about. >> Where was my training video?
>> They're they're all on YouTube and they're very transparent. >> Yes. Great. >> Um and then we need to consider the approval of the November 2025 treasures report and monthly bills. None. Public hearings. None.
Presentation of citizen petitions and comments. None. Approval of the consent agenda. None. Old business. The founders day committee update. >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
>> Now I'm catching up. >> I'm picking up speed over here. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair, and good evening, Founders Day Committee. Uh, this is just an update. Um, at the November 24, 2025 city council meeting,
the city the council approved ordinance 2025 334, an ordinance amending chapter 30 of the lawn city code to establish the founders day committee. So, madame chair, uh, this the founders day is official.
>> Wonderful. Um the or the ordinance summary has been published in the December 2nd, 2025 issue of the Lawndale Area News. Uh the council also discussed the three proposed event names and selected
Founders Festival in 2026 and Lawndale Heritage Festival in 2027. So, Madame Chair, that concludes my uh updates for the staff report. May I ask um the intention behind two different
names? I kind of figured it had some ring to it starting it off with the founders festival. It's the founding festival of the founders festival, but I was curious, you know, what inspired city council to do more than one name. >> Council member Miller,
>> there were too many good choices. >> And the feedback was um that we had a really hard time deciding on just one. So, >> well, that's that's a that's great. I love it. >> Yeah. >> Good job, guys, for coming. >> Huh?
>> If I may, >> was there any consideration given to kicking this back down to us after the council ruled uh for reconsideration? >> Do we have that option? >> Well, I feel like for 2026, Founders
Festival is a good one to start with. >> Frosty Fest, Founders Festival. It sounds like we're doing a lot of fffing around here. >> Well, we're festival. We're having a festival. >> I do think it's, you know, it's the founding festival.
>> I like the founding, but Frosty Fest and founding festival sound too similar. >> It's almost like we're blending the two and there's no this >> we're trying to separate ourselves from that. >> And having it so close, it just I just want to bring the awareness up of the
board. when I when I first heard it, that was the first thing I jumped to. >> Okay. Well, I kind of I like not that um I have any voting matters here, but my opinion personally is we're supporting
community all around. So, like the Frosty Fest is in the winter and the Founders Festival is in the summer opposite. >> And so, it's just kind of opposite of each other and it just um kind of supports each other, the local businesses. I'll I'll drop my concern and we can move.
>> Yeah, Madam Chair, we need we need get moving on our on our event here. So, we spent a we we spent a meeting >> uh making the recommendations for council and and I was talking to council me member Miller beforehand. It's uh it's go time as far as crunch time. So,
it would be found right celebration >> founders festival. >> Founders festival. And then I do like, you know, in in future years the Lndale Heritage Festival pre preceding the Lndale Community Day, right? You know,
really emphasizing the Lndale in there. Um, >> is that all for old business? >> That concludes my report, Madam Chair. >> Wonderful. So, new business, we are reviewing everyone's assignments, every
committee member's assignments over the last month. Uh, yes. Uh, thank you, Madam Chair. This is a we're going to be uh this will be a reoccurring uh staff report uh moving forward. Uh so at the November 10, 2025 Founders Day committee
meeting, each member was assigned to a role and responsibilities to carry out to meet the July 3rd, 2025 event deadline. Um the following members have been assigned to the assignments below and need to provide monthly um a monthly update. Uh Grace, thank you so very
much. uh you sent a founders day committee uh PowerPoint out uh last Friday night at 8:32 p.m. And I think uh this is a perfect opportunity for you to start off uh your monthly uh update. Yeah. >> And take us through your PowerPoint
please. >> Yeah. Uh so about my PowerPoint because of I promise you and as you guy appoint me to do the fundraising so that's why I come up with the PowerPoint and I have another surprise for you also but I will
send it after I did it after I do it but firstly talking about the PowerPoint the firstly is uh I will change the name because of we all uh we all agree that the founder this committee to become founders the 2026, right?
>> Mhm. >> And uh of course uh underline I put the city of the Lawndale, but I need the photo of the logo city of Lawndale because of this is the proposal for city of Lawndale, not this kind. So I need
the logo any kind logo or any like a person or anything. So that it's more official about this. So and the second page is about the introduction which is I got it from the uh so the founder
vesti 2026 was introduced by mayor bird right and it has been approved by the c council city of lndale and it has purpose to promote and implement citywide event and celebration focus on
the history of ldale any input for this page about the introduction I did want to note on your logo request. >> Yeah. >> Um Corey I Corey and I were discussing a founders festival logo itself.
>> Would you rather have that or would you rather have still the city of Lndale in there? >> Both. >> Both. Yeah. >> Because of we we are the event but also under the city of Lawndale. So it will be like a both sides so that I can arrange it again. Don't worry. So that I
will not mess up. >> Wonderful. >> How about the introduction? Any input for the introduction? >> Can we give introduction uh comments with respect to the logo? >> That's what I sound like you guys were discussing, but
in discussing this and I have information from Steve BPA. Uh the grain elevator was one of the first things that were was erected in in this town. So, I'm going to throw that out as as a consideration. Take a photo
of that. And uh >> we could do we'd have to get his permission, but Tom Berg's profile picture is him in front of >> the grain mill with his cowboy hat on. And he is the one who introduced >> I like it >> the event. And
>> I'll text him right now. >> I like it. >> I like it. >> Then logo and uh the picture of uh the mayor, right? >> Yep. >> I like it. My wife took that photo. So, >> she did? That's So, can we get her photo? We can have photo credit.
>> Yeah, give her the credit. That's great. >> Okay. Any for the content? Anything for the content? >> I think this first page is great. Yeah. Making the adjustments where needed and
>> Okay, the next page, please. So, uh I will pretend you are my businessman. Okay. So I am Vietnamese and I have been here for USA for six years. So my favorite
holidays is national day. Why? Because on that day I have a chance to watch the firework. But the thing is that every year my husband brought me to Burnsville or like a lake view or the other place
because of our city in L. We don't have it. So where did you go? And sometime I wonder the next place please. The next page. Yeah. So sometime I wonder that why don't we do it at the
Ldale city. >> Mhm. >> And uh of course so I applied and become a commissioner of the city of Ldale for the found day of the 2026. >> She heard fireworks and she had to jump on.
>> Yeah. And we have the fire. What's your on the July 3rd, 2026 and Avenue? Please carry update. >> Um, well, it's secured the location, but I don't have the exact address. >> Okay. Not yet. Okay.
>> You could probably put Main Street South and Idaho. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Is that like by the cemetery there? >> Yeah, >> correct. >> That's awesome. >> And I'm kind of rooting for that in my mind. >> Yeah. And that is thank big thanks to Jamie
Coa for securing that connection for us. >> Okay. >> Yeah, we can update later. No problem on that. >> So, South Maine. >> Yeah. South >> and Idaho. >> In Idaho. >> And I don't know that we need to have a duration of show included in there.
>> That's what I thinking. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, depend on you guys. So, if you don't want then I would check it. >> Fiend for their >> their seats, you know. Yeah. Okay. You might want to have a We used to use a start time though approximate start time >> after dust
>> after they ask then we will say later. We have many activities >> and it's like just pretty common >> practice that it starts at d. >> We want to be different. >> I was I was going to say I feel like >> 10:30 p.m. >> Perfect. I was going to say 1000 p.m. I
feel like >> 10 is what we >> 103. >> I think instead of the duration of the show >> voting member please. >> I can throw out ideas though. >> I know. >> I think instead of noting the duration of the show noting that it would start
>> at 10 p.m. >> at 10 p.m. tenatively. >> Tenatively. >> Yeah. Okay. Should we give them like the general Oh, yeah. The the show only. Okay. at 10 p.m.
Okay. And why we do that? Because of number one, to recall the glorious history of America and the spirit of American. Number two, to bring the people's connection together and
celebration longale 100 plus year history to let the people well know about long stale from the other cities >> and bringing the local business it changes if any that is the purpose to
engage into the community >> and having vendors set up would help with that. >> Yeah. So anything input for the to engaging to the community? Anything else? >> All are welcome.
>> Yeah, >> but no camping. >> No camping. >> No camping. >> No camp. >> Maybe we could have an extra permit for camping for that day. >> Here we go. >> That can be a fundraiser toward the fireworks. I mean there is a soccer
field right there >> but no parking on the soccer field. I need those beautiful fields. >> Yes. >> Okay. So next page please. >> So to make it happen we need your uh like we need have the budget and this is
just only for the fireworks only and the budget is 18,000. I think instead of calling it a budget, we should have um target donation range of and I would like to bump it up at least to 20,000 because we want to be able to
>> cover additional um staffing for the fire department to be on site and um you know we have to pay them and police and things like that. So we do need to have >> a little bit more. I would love to get 25,000. I know 25 >> would be a good target because then it
would cover the cost of the fireworks and staffing >> and we need to get portaotties. We need to get, you know, all these types of things that we need to budget for. Um cuz we don't have a budget. >> So we need fundraising and donations. Okay. >> Um to cover all these things. So if we
Okay. So you want to use the word donation? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Or >> Madam Chair. >> I'm not Madam Chair. >> No, I know. I I am addressing her if you were finished. >> We were discussing a potential motion for $25,000 budget. >> I was going to make a motion for 25.
>> I don't think we can do that. Um I think we we have approval for $18,000 to pay for the fireworks right now, but we need to pay this back. So, we need the money to come in like stat. We need to get this out. We need people to start making donations. >> Okay. >> Right now,
>> that approval, where is that? That was at our council meeting um November. Was it the 24th also? >> Yeah, >> from the liquor store. >> No. >> Okay. Yeah. >> So, I will put like a I can say like a from 18,000 to 20,000.
>> No. 25 >> 25. >> Just say that's what Don't say budget. That's not >> Yeah, I know. I know what the donation is. >> Say donation goal 25,000. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Funding allocation. >> Funding allocation. >> Goal.
aspiration. >> Since it's a city thing, they talk about funds funding. So, it's always about funding. >> Funding allocation allocation >> 25,000. Okay. >> Okay.
>> I feel like this next slide can be voided. >> Um, well, we we can't have them deposit it in the bank. we have to accept a check um a donation it can be the um check or cash or whatever usually a check but it has to be presented at a
council meeting >> so okay so this is that this is what I need to talk about because of uh I need those other information so that they can write down exactly because of this is bon uh the check normally say it like of
the pay order >> so uh the first so I would I You change the revise the bank by the check only your country >> they can drop it off here right >> how mail it drop it off but they need to bring it here because then it has to go
on the agenda for approval for to accept a donation >> okay so how is the content so that they can put in for example like the money where they going to go >> they can put city of lonsdale for writing the check out in the >> that's why my my content the red the red
highlight is okay right yeah okay so I just change it to the check only and drop at the >> city hall or mail >> city hall. Okay. >> We got to ask if I may. >> Yes. >> Was there any was there any council discussion regarding having a button
>> on our website for online donations like in the political environment we use when red water bill >> we factor in the fees and uh it makes it a hell of a lot easier than somebody running up the city hall to drop off their water bill. That way we can >> a link would be cool. You know, if
there's a a way >> and I know we can do it. It's just a matter of doing it. >> But then is there an additional cost involved in adding >> a link and having it go? >> How? Like I don't want to incur additional expenses, >> right?
>> I feel like >> like the 3% they would maybe have to cover that 3% charge. Well, and then also with accepting donations, I'm not sure what the rules are around electronic donations. Um, >> we do it all the time in a political
environment is not an issue at all. >> As long as they'll have a Venmo, >> no. >> Do do you also accept cash? >> Oh, yeah. Right. That's right. Okay. >> Okay. That's
>> But I just think at I mean it would be nice eventually to have uh electronic ability to donate but I'm not sure how about something. >> Last time I asked that where is the money go so that they do electric very fast.
>> Yeah. I mean convenience definitely. >> Yeah we can we can look into this avenue. Um >> maybe it's something we we do not do this year. I know that typically it is check or cash you drop in >> and since this is a boots on the ground campaign
>> um >> people will write you a check right there when you're there presenting. >> Yeah, of course. >> So, but it's something that we could uh definitely look into, but I don't I I'm not sure if there's an additional if there's an additional cost and since we're $80,000
in the hole right now, I would hate to acrew any additional more or additional any more additional expenses that we can't cover. That's how I feel. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. If in case they they they they not really convenient for them to drop off,
I'm volunteer to come and collect it >> that and they can also mail it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, we'll just have to be clear with whoever we're communicating with cash or check and then and you can give it to they can give it to you, they can give it to Ki, they can give it to
anybody here. >> That's why I have the last pay. Yeah, >> but we need accountability >> later >> with the cash piece. Not that I want to distrust anybody but um we need accountability. So checking that's why last time I mentioned that we need the
temporary treasurer so that we can check in on all the like a money coming and then so that everybody clear in the picture of the money. But if I'm saying like if one person went and collected $1,000 cash from somebody but then they
came back and they're like oh it's 500 donation. No, that's right. >> There is the signature which is that okay I I will make the form that who is the name we writing down and the amount we count in front of them and then okay
I receive 1,000 two people sign at the same time >> and you still think that would that would be great for just all transactions have so that they can get their credit for what tier donation they give and >> uh what their >> Yeah, I will create a form about that. Okay.
>> I just want transparency and accountability and >> as clean as possible >> and clean and no fraud. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Straight city hall. >> Yes. >> Or straight to jail. >> Yes. It's right next door. >> Convenient.
>> Um and and uh actually I I can make like the receipt which is two copy. One copy for the one donate and one copy we will keep it and stack it. And on in case of that I would like to ask you that even
though a penny we will do that. Okay. Even though they donate one penny we will do that also. Okay. I want to be clear about that. >> All expenditures. >> Yeah. >> Uh speaking impact.
>> Are we on the next page? uh before the speaking impact I would like to ask Carrie because of this is the uh the next we'll be talking about the benefit so that's why I didn't include in yet so please help me to about the benefit so
um in the past they did a fish fry to raise money for fireworks >> um so the problem with any fundraiser though we need the money to purchase the items
>> to pay for, >> you know, the fundraiser. >> So, where is that money going to come from? Unless we get materials donated and then we need the volunteers to work the event. >> Um, we need a location for the event. Um, you know, we have the Legion has a
great um ballroom, but >> six volunteers right here. >> Yeah, there's the possibly a rental fee. Yes, I suppose. Yeah. So there's expenses to be considered. So in order to do fundraising, we need to look at
all aspects of it. Um and we do not have a budget. So we can't get money from nothing. You know, >> you know, >> I understand. But about the benefit like I just like in the general idea. >> The first is uh what do you think that
we can let them like declare in that task or whatever you know so that we can can you tell more detail about benefits so that it easy for us to convince them to do something for the city.
So are you meaning like us hosting some kind of fundraiser like a spaghetti feed or something like that? >> Um not only that either thank you meal will be different but I mean like a okay if I donate for you for your event what
I going to get? >> Oh so you're talking about like the the benefits of a sponsor. Correct. >> So we need to define the tier levels. So, are we going to do like platinum, titanium, gold, silver, bronze? >> And then what are we going to associate the dollar amounts to be for each of those levels? And then what are the
benefits going to be? So, that would all need to be determined >> like ASAP. >> Do you think that's too many tiers? >> I do. I >> we need to have um keep it affordable for the small businesses, but also
>> we have to aim for big also because we need to fund this thing to make it a success. So, you have any idea that like the platinum is range from how much to how much? >> I was um kind of thinking like the top tier could be like 5,000
>> 5,000 >> and then >> go down from there. Like start with 500 at like the bronze level, you know, cuz we got a lot of >> Okay. So, >> cuz maybe an individual would want to sponsor $500 toward fireworks, you know, that would be a reasonable amount.
>> And then anything in that window. >> Yeah. and we could um and then maybe 1,500 2500 >> 5,000. >> Yes. >> You know, something like that. That's just it's not that's just kind of what I was thinking. >> Okay. So,
>> but I'm open to whatever other people >> Okay. So, uh Okay. Then, uh to convince them. So, okay. I donate even the silver. What is the reward for the silver? What is the reward for the uh platinum? Mhm.
>> What do you think? >> I think it'd be acknowledgement more than anything. >> And >> how to acknowledgement like a a thank you letter. Yes. >> Well, we'd have to >> ideally we'd make banners. So, that would be another cost that we have to take into consideration with that budget.
>> So, and we'd have banners hung up around town promoting and post. >> Yeah. And we'd want to have it up in advance so that people were getting exposure for sponsorship. um potentially um lonzale area review like taking out an ad but again that's
money that cost and like paycheck doing ads on there to thank our sponsors do sponsor shoutouts again that's money you know so we need to >> figure out how are we going to pay for these things >> to make it happen and then >> um we you know social media posts that's
pretty much like a >> I think that could be that initial drive to kind of pick up momentum and maybe that moment will fund the signage, the posters, the banners, the >> ad in the paper, you know, >> and depending on the level of
sponsorship could determine the amount of exposure on social media. Um, and also we could do extra things like going and taking we would do this for probably everybody. photo with >> the sponsor, promote that and then but we could do a video about your business
and tell us a little bit about like a a 60-second rundown, you know, and why you're excited about being a part of this event, you know. So, having that kind of be one of the special things because >> video and it could it doesn't need to be anything super fancy. Okay.
>> We don't need a production studio or something. Okay. >> Make it real and >> Yeah. Nice. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Any question for the >> So, Grace, did you get the direction for your revision then as far as updating the
>> your package here? So, you're doing a a gold uh silver and bronze. >> Yep. >> Gold up to 5,000. >> Yeah. >> Um above 5,000. Silver >> up to 15 or 1,500 and above. And then uh bronze up to $500. You do something like
red, white, and blue. Yeah, let's do that. LET'S I LOVE THAT. JOEL, YES, JOEL. >> YEP. That's it. Right there. >> You can't just say that and not expect us to run with it. >> Good job. I like that. >> Red being the gold and white being the
>> the bronze. >> Yeah. >> Black, silver, and bronze. >> So, we go white, blue, red. >> Yeah, I think >> red, blue. >> Well, red, white, blue. red blue on the bottom and white. >> You want to just like >> red, white, blue.
>> That's what you started over here. >> Yeah. >> And then So, I like the presentation, the idea of it, but I also think it's really important if we have like a one pager >> that is just it pops. It like says what this is, what you get, you know, have
the tiers, um the benefits of each tier, and >> how to donate, you know, and then just um make it real flashy and >> I'm happy to help with >> that. The flyer. Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm I'm good with flyers and
stuff. Also in case in case I don't know that do do we Steve you and I and Kar do we need the introduction letter from the city uh on behalf of the board or whatever >> to be sent to the businesses or to
everyone >> to to only the sponsor because we ask the money from them they don't know who I am because of I'm new here so do I need a introduction letter like a I I'm representative from the founders
festival 2026 so that I can come and talk with them. >> I think the flyer would be good because you would we'd have a little thing on the bottom, you know, kind of like the letterhead almost, but it wouldn't be a letterhead format. It'd be a flyer, graphic fly, like a graphic design flyer. And we could have the committee
member names like in a little box, >> okay, >> on the bottom. And then um just make it really not too much cuz you but enough information to where it's eye-catching cuz um this I like the presentation a lot but I want something quick that's
eye-catching for people to >> for this group, >> you know, reference. >> Yep. >> And it's right there. And Grace, I'm hoping that when you make your first appearance or when we go to the Fire Relief Association or to the American Legion or to the Lions, Council Member Miller,
>> uh I think she goes a long ways in the town. >> Yeah. >> And has a lot of good connections. >> Yep. >> She would be a good one to have uh with you. >> Okay. >> And probably even take my card Harding with you also. >> Yes, for sure. >> No, anyone can come with us. I think it'd be great to have.
>> Exactly. Grace. Exactly. No, I I just go further because of sometime I just worry a lot. I'm thinking a lot that nobody knows me. So then so suddenly I show up and I ask your money, you know. Of course you look at me as an Asian, you
know. So I'm just thinking overink. >> You are overthinking. >> So you got I tell to my I told to my husband that I don't know that I can do it or not because of fundraising is like the first time I did it. So okay. Well, you know what? We're here to help you in
every and any way you need us. >> We're a team, >> okay? >> But you're our boss in this situation. >> Just need the fundraising and all you have. >> My recommendation though, as far as reaching out to community um committees and things like that, >> we got to do it now. Like that's why we
need the the flyer because when they're when you go to these meetings, you want to give them a one pager, but they're going to pass it around to all the members because you're going to get into the meeting, introduce, you have to connect with them ahead of time so that they can add you to the agenda >> and then you come in and you present um
>> at the piece, you know, when they they say guest and you're here to talk about this. >> Yeah. and then you all leave and then later on in the meeting they make a motion to make a a donation or not or what it is. >> So that few minutes of in-person
presentation is going to be really important to make a big impact and get the >> the benefits across um and why this is so important to um bring back fireworks and this celebration to the community. Yeah. >> And so having that one pager is just a
good thing to have too. Um, but like a lot of the meetings happen the first week of the month. >> Um, so I I know we're not going to be able to hit them up in January, but I think the goal should be for sure to make contact with all of them, ask to
get on the agendas for the first week of February >> because I mean we're only a couple weeks away from January sadly. Um, but even if you don't have if we don't have the flyer, like ideally we should approve a flyer. Um,
like do we have time to wait until next month to approve a flyer or do we want to >> we should I mean I can get one out this week and have it over. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I think time is of the essence. Yeah. >> So if we get the fire and then um but if right now you can start reaching out to
the organizations and get set for the agenda for um if like some of them might meet later in the month you know I don't know when the fundraisers I talked to them and they touch >> on this too >> fundraiser committee or donation committee whatever it is they only meet
quarterly. >> Yeah. >> So it is a a January thing. >> Yeah. So, we should like Snow Wizards needs to be contacted right away to see when their meeting is in January. >> Okay. So, uh so you and uh Sophie going to help me to do the flyer, right? >> Sure. >> Okay.
>> And then do you want I can I can do Sorry. >> No, >> I can do the flyer. >> Okay. >> If if you're comfortable with that and maybe I'll balance it to you to >> No problem. >> You know, and then we'll get it in for review >> this week by Friday.
>> Sure. Yeah, that would be that would be wonderful. Okay. >> And then I can put together a list of um community organizations that we definitely need to reach out to if that would help or email who is the decision maker. Then
>> yeah, >> I'll touch base with you guys to make sure I don't miss anybody. Thank you. >> Okay. And then we talk about the next page. Are we done with the Okay. The next page is speaking in part. Anything contains the sticking impact
then we will be done. >> Oh, speaking of that. >> Yeah. Oh, I thought that's what we were. I'm sorry. >> Wait, so are we on the last slide then? Founders committee fireworks show contact with our team. >> Yeah, we're missing the city administrator here. I think the city administrator, >> he's the main go-to for
>> he is a key component. Sorry Joe on this on this list. >> Sorry, Joe. >> You're the top of that list. >> He's the top of that list, guys. >> He's the red on that list. >> Hey, the red. >> All right. Uh just of the time. Uh are
we ready to move on uh further in the uh report updates? Nice work, Grace. >> You're welcome. >> Well, I am the fireworks coordinator there. We're I we're kind of
I mean we got the location locked in um the budget for it approved. So now it's really just a matter of getting the funds >> donations >> the donations to then actually fund the
supply of this event. >> So with fireworks we're kind of just at a pausing point. I mean, they already in the quote, >> correct, >> said what their displays are going to be, how many of each shell they're going to use. I mean, I had to do zero work with that. And thank you, Joel, for
initiating, too. And Ki, cuz you also initiated. >> Um, Steve, >> yes. Hello. >> Historical event activities. >> Yes. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. I visited with um Steve uh Jaime's
father, Steve Lepka. Yes. Um >> and he provided uh an entire portfolio of information for Lonzo Grain Elevator, which I'll make sure that you all get copies of, probably just scan it in and email to everyone, which is very cool.
We also went out on the street and we started going building by building. He has an indepth history of every building that's out there. So, what what we're going to do is we're going to >> actually create a video uh with him standing in front of each one of the
building >> buildings and we're going to do a historical uh uh video of each building in Lonsdale and I'll take care of all that. >> Nice. >> Boom. >> Awesome. Thank you, Steve. >> You're welcome. Plus, I've also have
contacts from Northfield the parade. There's a quite there was quite a few historical folks over there, wagons and people in period costume and I have all their contacts. >> Oh, that's wonderful. >> So, boom. I'll take care of that, too. >> I was going to ask you if
for Horse and Carriage. I haven't been to Jesse James Days in Northfield, so I haven't experienced it. >> Awesome. Cuz I, you know, with Frosty Fest, they have the >> I'm not sure if they're actually Clydes, but they're at least similar. >> Yeah, they're cool looking. >> Yeah. they they you know they pull the
wagon and whatnot and I didn't know if we could maybe utilize them in the opposite season or if you've got >> wonderful >> so that's all I have to report right now. >> All right and I'll take a look at this this week too. >> Perfect. >> Thank you.
>> You're welcome. Thank you. >> Did anybody have any recommendations for activities that haven't been discussed or anything? M >> yeah like we talk about like a Polish parade because of this is like a 250
>> Yep. >> 250 years. So how about that or like the other things >> we've got last time we discussed >> a welcome ceremony or opening ceremony costume parade >> historical demonstrations farmers market
and vendors selling goods. Um oldfashioned games for kids. Oo, an exhibit tent. I like that. And obviously the schoolhouse. >> Um, a lot of this there's so much space behind the schoolhouse. We can do a lot
of things with that space, including maybe the b the benefit if we did do a fish fry or the willby property or, you know, both of them. Um, so exhibit tent would be great. storytelling sessions. I think that
would be >> really special for older generations in this town because >> and Martin can get involved with that. >> Yeah. I mean, I feel like the every time I have a conversation with anyone that's lived here for a long time, they they know an assortment of names and their
ancestors and they know stuff about this town. It's it's really cool. So, going along that line with the stories telling sessions, um we'd want to have some kind of a flyer >> kind of like how Community Days puts out the flyer that has the schedule of
events um for the weekend. We'd want to compile >> a schedule so that people would be able to see who's speaking when and what where they're going to be located and highlight these other events. But again, now we're going to have a cost involved in the printing of materials, right? So
we need to just continue to be mindful of costs that we're >> incurring. >> And I strongly suggest along that same line is use using our librarian for that. She's excellent. >> Okay. >> To line up that the schedule, the flyers, everything. So then she could
put a quote together for us, too. >> Margarit. >> I've never met her. But I also like >> Okay. I also enjoy organizing plans out so I can also assist in that. >> Um while I'm doing the other graphics
stuff. >> Sure. >> Um awesome. That's great. And Mike, >> hang on one second. >> Oh, Mike or I'm sorry, Madam Chair. By chance, are you wearing a real 19 hat
tonight? >> Yes. Oh, all right. >> Sorry to interrupt, Mike. I just wanted to go ahead. Proceed with your report on rail 19. >> It's a nice >> Sorry, Madam Chair. >> Saying that, you know,
>> it's one of their new ones, right? >> Uh, no, they have they have the different one with the logo on the side. No, I haven't got one of those cuz I'm trying to decide between orange and black or the gray and black. >> Both. >> All of them. >> Yeah. >> Orange. Orange and black might go better. I probably won't get shot out in
the country. >> That's true. >> Um, so I did talk with Jason and Lori. They are going to commit to the street dance. I've also talked with uh Jason and with Steve um who owns the uh
feed mill and they were interested in donating some space for us to do a barbecue cookoff and a cornhole tournament. Both of those do not require city funding because they fund themselves. >> Yeah,
>> your fee is what you end up winning back. So >> nice. That's great. And that can go on the program >> so people know what's going on. >> And there's already groups around here. Southern Misfits is um I think they're ending, but there are two other major
groups in the area that do have cornhole tournaments. And then the cook off is pretty simple. We do those all the time. So >> awesome. >> Cornhole. I love cornhole. So I'm very excited about that.
>> Yeah. >> And you know, you wearing their merch just kind of sparked the idea that they have some sort of a like a booth set up and they're selling off their shirts or >> Yeah. during a street dance. They'll
probably have it set up right outside. >> Oh, awesome. Okay. like at community. >> I don't know if they've gone to the city and talked to anybody yet, but I know they usually like will >> block off so people can drink outside on the street there on railway. >> Oh, yeah. Not yet, but I
>> Yeah, I figured they would. I don't see a problem with it. So, >> yeah. >> But yeah, they'll have their outdoor bar set up and they'll have all their merch out there like they always do. >> Okay, cool. Thank you, Jason and Lori. That's awesome. Yeah. >> And I'm still going to talk to Jason and
Lori about maybe trying to donate a little money, too. >> Thank you. >> Nice. >> Awesome. >> That's great. >> No, that's I I'm thankful for your connection with them and they are hu I mean really huge kudos to them. My
husband and I were just talking about how, you know, the bar back when it was whistle stop just really when we first moved to town did not have the life that it has now. And they definitely >> they they wanted out for a few years. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. And I think this was just a blessing for them to turn it into rail and >> Oh, yeah. >> It's um it's definitely been a feature of town. Yeah, >> they do a lot for the city. So, >> yeah, every Wednesday night is busy, you know, I'm driving by there and
>> it's there for guning though. We got to get there at like 9:30 in the morning and just seat. >> Mhm. >> There were people that were driving around that had to park at the end of main street down by the Ldale um >> down past the Londale Hardware almost
because there was no parking down railway and nothing down 19. >> Wow. >> Yeah, I know. I'm lucky I could walk. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm right up second. So, it's nice to have, you know, the access, but it's I mean, we see neighbors
walking up there all the time. >> I'm glad they're interactive owners with with the city cuz I mean, they don't have to be, but it works. >> I'm thankful. >> It's a good relationship. >> Okay. And Josh, how's it going with the
Aces? >> Good. I spoke with Phil Tisdell. He's the go-to guy for Lonzo Aces. So, I talked to him about hosting a game on Friday or what their schedule looks like. Um, he did mention it's going to
be tough to get a July 3rd game. Uh, they haven't had one in a few years, so just the guys having that time off. It's going to be hard to pull them back in on July 3rd. Um, but their 2026 schedule isn't going to get set until January or so. So,
>> okay. Um I did mention like we want them to be a pivotal part of this event. Um so hopefully he can pull his strings where he can and uh hopefully get a July 3rd game. Um but I don't think it's a bad idea to have some sort of backup plan. Um
>> if there's no baseball game. Um he did mention regarding fireworks, is it Peepers Farm that's >> Yeah. >> He said he thinks that's too far from the ballpark. Um I think they he said they're they've done it there before and
it was difficult to view. Um and he said it would be ideal if they were shot off from the field. Um so I just told him I'd bring that to the committee. >> Um >> do we have flexibility on location or are we committed >> the main? So, I had the same
conversation with Phil um earlier and so I did reach out to the fireworks company and they said the show that we're looking for given the location of the ball field. >> So, we've got 6 in mortars. Uh the biggest would be three. >> So, it probably something like
>> for a safety concern >> going to like a a football game when they score a touchdown or something. >> Yeah. >> Something similar to that. Not the >> the big booms. >> Not what we're looking for, right? for the 250th the return of fireworks.
>> Yes. Um, I'm curious if, you know, even if they don't end up running a game, if they would have any interest maybe doing something for the youth or, you know, some sort of feature that they still have heavy involvement
um, and community involvement, but, you know, doesn't have to necess I mean, we'd prefer it be a game, you know, but >> whatever it may be. >> Yeah. for sure. So yeah, we'll see. I guess hopefully we'll know next month. I
don't know if I'll have an update of schedule on Janu January for our next meeting, but um I'll keep you guys in the loop. Shoot you an email as soon as I hear something. >> Awesome. Thank >> Yeah. Thanks for >> We'll brainstorm some backup plans
>> just in case. Well, I think we've gone through all of our assignments. >> Yes. Uh m Madame Chair, thank you. That was a good report uh provided by um the members. Um number 12, other business. We want to discuss uh additional items
to be discussed >> that the that the founders state would like to bring up. I know that uh you were talking about uh the creation of a branding or logo. >> Yes. Yes. >> Uh event schedule or putting together event schedule. I I think the sooner we
create this or start formatting this is it will be a better visual for the committee. >> Definitely. >> I agree. um flyer and and rough drafted schedule I can work on this week. >> Um send it out an email to all of you. You
guys give me any revisions or or suggestions that you have and then >> yeah just the main color like the flag like the flag. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Just use that. >> Lots of red, white and blue. >> Yeah. Because of that we not only doing
the fireworks so just only do the logo that can use for any event for the founder of the community. Yeah. Fer day. So Corey and I were discussing a logo
for the founders festival. Um this is something that we can put on flyers, posters, etc. Now this is not >> does not have to be it. This is um just something that I kind of worked on on a whim this past weekend. Um I'll pass it
around. And just kind of general concept, you know, we're known for we were supposed to be a railroad town. We had Whistle Stop, now is Rail 19. Um I think that's still a huge benefactor to our history. We've got the old
schoolhouse. It's a very unique style late 1800's build or actually might be like 1905. Um, but if you want to maybe pass that down and just kind of give me your thoughts and opinions.
>> I feel like we just need to add in there somewhere. >> Okay. Yeah, I suppose. >> And then establish like 1903 or, you know, >> Yeah. whatever >> for the I guess I just counted 2026 on there cuz I was like the founders festival. >> Yeah.
>> But having lawn stales, you know. >> Yeah. Really? >> Um and I went for a vintage look. It doesn't have to be vintage, but this is kind of wants them out. >> Mhm. >> So, um I like the vintage. >> I do too. >> Yeah. Maybe it's cuz I live in an old
house, but I've just gained an old soul in short time. >> Would it be possible on this is like my ADD brain, but can we add Founders Day or Founders Festival onto the website
too? >> Okay. Okay. Um, another inspiration actually because you brought up the city website, uh, that gave this to me was when you go to pay your utility bill, there's, you know, it takes you to the external link
and do you want to do it for me? >> Yeah. >> Residence. >> Oh, yeah. So, just click on the like pay your utility bill. >> And this was something that I loved right when I moved to town cuz I think the website's been updated since we moved to town. But at the top there
>> Oh, yeah. It's got the Czech flag, an old steam engine, and it says preserving our heritage >> to do better >> to better our future, you know. >> And then Blonde is on the train. >> Oh, it is on the train. >> So, I wonder if I can maybe Is that file
available somewhere? >> That'd be awesome. And then I can maybe >> tweak it up and kind of >> take that and put it into something like this. >> Yeah, >> that'd be awesome. Perfect. But that was my main inspiration and I was like, "Well, we
got to get the schoolhouse in there, too." >> I like it. What about the feed mill? Could we >> Oh, you're right. We got to get a grain grain elevator back there. >> I think that'd be cool. >> Might be kind of neat to have maybe a firework going off in the background. >> Yeah, firework
showing why we're doing this in the first place. >> I like that. Like a make like a more brighter because of it's talk about a festival, you know. Yeah. So, we don't like the V vintage. >> Yeah, the vintage. >> Vintage looks good, but the orange looks
too much like fall. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, you're right. You're right. And they did. There is a >> Yeah. Make it make something brighter, you know? >> So, more summer vibe. >> Red, white, and blue. >> Like maybe an American flag in there somewhere. >> Flag.
>> Yeah. >> Uh green elevator. >> Yep. Like a print them with the >> put house. >> Yeah. I don't you don't want to make it too many things but you want to have some right. >> Yeah. >> Um and Ldale
>> and Ldale at the top I think >> 1903. >> Yeah. >> No, no need the year because of you put here already with the need. So you don't like >> they're thinking the the >> like the word only longer
vegetable is will be perfect already. >> No establishing. I did do the >> Oh, this says 2025. >> Yeah, you did already. That's why don't repeat two years. They will confuse you. >> I meant to say 2026. Let's just clarify.
>> Okay, we'll fix that another time. But um >> but it's very nice. >> Do we want is there I guess there's is there a preference across the board Lawndale's established date versus the founders festival year? >> I'd go with the established >> established date. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. 1903
>> because that's what we're celebrating >> all for the >> sorry but but this >> I think you're collecting valuable feedback madam chair that's a brilliant start though uh brilliant work brilliant start thank you >> thank you >> because city of long stale do you have
the logo with the year also on >> I don't have the logo but I >> I can send you the drop and the flag >> oh okay >> all right that's great Yeah, >> that's wonderful >> because of this is the logo for the festival. So long festival with the year
of the festival like a we established for this one. This is not the city long logo. So we my opinion >> we should not put the year of >> definitely I think there's a way we can incorporate both. >> Yeah. But the festival being like, you
know, Founders Festival 2026 and then in the logo >> itself having that establishment, you know, like a name of law >> like on the train where it says Lawndale and you could make it established 1903, right?
>> But it's going to be tiny. >> Yeah, because of the train too much. So we'll we'll finagle put the grain elevator with the date on it. >> Yeah. too. >> Um, yeah, we'll play around with it. Maybe there'll be a few versions that you guys can see and
>> that would be that would be a a good opportunity just provide a few or a few options. >> Options. Yeah. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Yes. Thank you guys. >> Um, any other business to be discussed? Um, with the name change of Founders
Festival, is the committee name still going to be founders day committee? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay, >> good question. That is correct. >> That's great. >> Um, wonderful. So, the next meeting is Monday, January
12th, 2025 at 7:15. >> It should be 26. >> Oh, no way. See you last year. 2026. >> That was awesome. >> I'm going to use that. See you last year.
>> See you next year. >> Well, cuz you know when you're like writing checks or writing the date on things that those first couple months, you're bound to put 20 the last year in there. >> Yep. >> All right, Madam Chair. Let's uh let's make a motion to um close the meeting or
to adjourn the meeting. >> Meeting is adjourned. No, we need a motion. >> Oh, sorry. >> Mike made a little hammer or gabble happy. >> I'll second the motion. >> All right. So, Mike and any
>> discussion? >> Any further discussions? >> All in favor? >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> Yeah. Agree. Everything. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I'm sorry.
>> Oh, you're good. It's fine. It's your first time to start binge watching city council videos. So >> just come to every meeting. We have a meeting on Thursday. Come on down. >> Actually, >> is that the 11? >> Yeah. >> I saw
>> I'm going to start working at home. >> Yeah. And I was I was