All right. I'm very excited to welcome you all tonight to the very first Founders Day Committee meeting, Monday, October 13, 2025. Um, and we will call this meeting to order. If we could all please stand and say 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. And we will go into roll
call. Grace. Yes. Perfect. Uh Steve Churnney present. Uh Mike Harding is not he's absent tonight. Uh Council Member Miller here. Josh here. And Sophie
here. All right. Um we do not need to take a vote on the approval of the agenda because this is a discussion evening. Um there are no public hearings. There are no citizens here to make petitions and
comments. Uh we don't have a consent agenda. We do not have old business, so we'll just hop right into number 10, new business, a founders day committee update. Corey, uh, thank you, Madam Chair, and, um, good evening, Founders Day Committee.
Uh, just starting out tonight, just I have a Founders Day Committee update. Uh, a lot's happened or I just want to give you a background of what's happened since your interviews. So, at the July 2025 city council mayor meeting, Mayor Burke introduced the founders day committee and the council approved the
motion. The council agreed to appoint a fivep person committee, one appointed council member and a city liaison. The purpose of the committee is to celebrate Lndale 100 plus year history uh the 250th anniversary of America and to
execute the following uh secure fireworks and location uh coordinate event logistics with the Lawnale aces Rail 19 Bar and Grill uh and other local businesses. Uh establish events and family programs focused on
the history of the town. Uh possibly uh utilizing the historic 3R uh landmark school. uh and then coordinate fundraising uh donations and possibly donate uh coordinate or do or possibly
coordinate the uh or the coordination of food trucks. Um at the August 14, 2025 meeting, the city council appointed council member Miller as a liaison to the founders day committee. Per the direction of the city council, staff advertised and received five founders
day committee applications. Uh that's everybody here tonight. So, thank you. Awesome. You're welcome. Wow. Uh, interviews occurred that following week and um with Mayor Berg and Council Member Miller and myself and then the
city council approved resolution 202536 at the August 28, 2025 meeting which appointed the members uh for this newly founded uh committee. So that includes uh everybody up at the dasis tonight. And then the the council
agreed that the founders day committee will be a formal board with governing documents to be developed by the new committee and presented for approval at a future city council meeting. So, that is our first line of business tonight is to dive right into uh review and discuss
um ordinance 2025335, an ordinance amending chapter 30 of the Lawndale city code to establish founders day committee. So, this will be official uh eventually official. This will be added to the city code. And that's what
we're going to jump into next. So, Council Member Miller, if you don't mind, I'm just going to continue. Yeah. [Applause] So, as I stated earlier, uh the council agreed that the founders day committee will be a formal board with governing
documents to be developed by the new members and pres presented for approval at a future city council meeting. So, what's going to happen? Like I just I previously stated, uh the founders state committee is going to form formulate the bylaws. Uh um council
member Miller uh will bring these to a future city council meeting uh for input and feedback by our council. Uh once uh we get the the the consider approval of them uh they will go into a public hearing and then back to city council
for a final approval. So we we just have to do some logistical work first um before we truly dive into the the event. So at this time the fiscal impact is unknown. Uh our opt
alternatives tonight is not to review uh or future ordinance 2025 through35 but obviously we need to and then in your attachments here we have the first line or the first draft. And I want to inform the committee tonight that um this is
the park board the this was uh redline version taken from our park board um commission that just met previously uh here at the meeting or before our meeting. So, I'm hoping that everybody has had a chance to take a look at the red line
version here and some of the changes are, and it's more or less just semantics, uh, changing park board to founders day committee, commission to committee. Uh, our purpose here to promote and implement citywide events, celebrations, focus on the history of
Lndale. I know the council uh that was a main priority for the council to implement um this committee is to celebrate the great history of this town. Mhm. Uh to establish the committee. Um and
then compensation. Jumping into the compensation part. I just want to make sure that everybody here at this dasis knows that it's proposed that the founders day committee shall consist of the five members recommen recommended by the mayor and approved by the majority
of the city council of the five members um and by the city council member uh the committee first appointed and I guess our first line of business here is is the term of uh the committee member.
So, Council Member Miller, do you want to elaborate on this or do you want me to just read through what's proposed at this time? Um, I'll just mention that usually on committees we have kind of staggered terms so that people have a chance to
reapply if you enjoy it, you know, things like that. Um, and so I think if you want to just read what we have and we see thoughts from everybody. All right, so I'm on B. Um composition two number two of the members of the
committee first appointed one shall be appointed uh or I'm sorry uh one shall be appointed for the term of one year. One shall be appointed for the term of one and one shall be appointed for the
term of one year. So we have two members appointed for one year. One shall be appointed for a term of two years. And then one should be appointed for the term of three years. And number five, one shall be appointed
for the term of four years. That their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years. Uh both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Vacancies during the term shall be filled by approved approval of the city council upon recommendation of the mayor for an unexpired portion of the term. Every appointed member shall before entering upon discharge of their of his
or her duties take an oath that he or sh he or she will faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office. So, Madame Chair, uh, do we agree with the terms as far as the terms of the committee members?
My only problem is since this is a brand new committee, I feel like one year is kind of too short. Um, because the first year will be kind of a learning curve for everybody and then the second year you'll have a better chance to dig in. We can work from, you know, suggestions
and after we debrief about how things went. Um, so I really think the minimum term should be two years. How about I can go around and get some input from you guys as well. Grace, what are your thoughts? I think two years is good or like a one
and a half year if like that term of the two year is good. that that's fine, but I'd like to uh consideration that the chair who's ever elected chair serve a four-year term right off the bat for consistency and continuity.
I like that. Yeah, I would agree with a two-year minimum uh like you said, for the exact same reasons that you said. I think it's going to be a learning curve for everybody and uh once we're all cut up to speed on how this thing works and I think then it should start with the one
year after the first year. Yeah, I agree. I think that first year will allow us to learn our mistakes and wherever we screw up we can improve the next year and build as a team all together instead of interchanging other
faces that might have maybe you know not no experience in it because it hasn't even started yet. So I agree. All right. And then um committee does everybody agree with uh the for election or or
appointment of the chair of the four-year term? I just want to clarify. So I have the one two I have the first two positions for two years changing from one to two and then the four noting that the chair will serve as four years. Is that correct?
Yes. So the point of having stagger terms is so that there's not a large turnover of the board. So if you do two because it'll be two at two years then you'll have half the board turning over every four years.
That might be a good thing though. I mean if there's if we can generate it gives us incentive to generate enough interest that we have people that really want to serve and I'd like to give it a try. It's my motion, I guess.
All right. Tonight, we're not doing motions because we're not an official committee yet, but we'll take that into consideration uh as far as updating the redline version. Uh members of the founders day committee shall serve without pay but may be
reimbursed for actual expenses acrewed in the discharge of their official duties with the council approval. Um going to number C number one that's just a simple semantics committee shall elect a chairperson from among its
appointed members for a term of one year and the commission may create and fill such other office offices. So, I see uh we need to update that one year to four years. And couldn't the chair just be reelected? I mean, every every other
board and every other organization, it's one year. I think yeah, the reelected because if it is somebody who has that three-year term, you know, that's just I don't as long as we don't destroy any continuity because that that's that's that's all that I'm aiming for. you
know, if if you think that that reelected, if they're doing a good job, they will be reelected. But the shity the since the mayor has the ability to, for lack of a better word, unemploy since this is a volunteer organization,
I'd still I'm going to stand on the on the fouryear just as a matter of continuity. But that's that's just one opinion. Keeps our history going. Yeah. Josh, do you have any input about the No, I think I'm fine with the four years
as the chair. Sophie, I agree. Four years. Yeah. Again, that just goes against everything that in the organization have been involved in as far as president, vice president, secretary. Every year we do a reappoint.
That's different than the park board. We just had that meeting, the planning commission, economic development authority. Uh what other boards do we have? The lions are the same way too. Yeah, it's usually for a one-year term and then you get reappointed. It's extremely common. Yeah, it would be against a lot of
the norm, against the grain compared 100%. And and I have no problem. Am I allowed to speak freely here or do I have to and within an aotted time though? Okay, thank you. I'll give myself 30 seconds. I can I can appreciate what
Joel's saying, but as I emphasize in other positions that I have, we keep doing the same thing and expect a different result and and I I just I'll leave that alone that let's do something different folks here in Londale. Anytime we get a chance within
reason, I think we should. I think this is a reasonable request and I'm hearing that uh I'm getting support on that. Let's give it a try. Mayor Burke can always go no no no no and remove him. All right. We can bring it to council, but I kind
of am leaning with Joel because it is usually an annual appointment of the chair. Okay. Um but that doesn't mean the same person can't be appointed or elected or chosen reappointed. Yeah. To be that role. So it's definitely something we can
continue the conversation. Thank you for considering. Yeah, that's I try. And then do we want to also so that it states that uh appointed for for the term I elect a chairperson. Are we electing a
um a co-chair uh at that time to fill in if the chair is no is not there? I think we need a co-chair to step in support. Chair support
we should have a chair and a vice chair. Yeah. Secretary is pretty common too. Yeah. For this would we need a treasure since we will be working with donations and things like that or no that we could um it's just going to get deposited into
It's a city fun. So, okay. No dresser room. No dresser. No. I just wanted to clarify. Thank you. Excuse me, Joel. Were you suggesting that we we elect the secretary as well?
I I'll guess I'll leave it up to you guys, but I mean typically for I mean it's you know because chair, vice chair, and secretary are like in every organization. Yeah. Like the administrative But secretary as you know is I hate to
be the naysayer but sec right now I'm missing a secretary uh one of the groups I lead but secretary since this is a small committee is over there taking out notes they not necessarily um how can I say it advising I almost
could we use the the television for the secretary and and however you guys publish the minutes for the council meetings could we do that here as well since this is tape Uh, my guess is the secretary is going to be Corey. Yeah, Corey. Pretty sure I'm going to be the secretary.
Thank you. Okay. Self appointed. Unless someone else wants to take minutes. Okay. Thank you, Cy. Thank you, Cy. And since we're on the We're going to have to decide who wants what term. Mhm. The two two years, a three year, and a four year. Wait,
so be two two years. Two. Is it two two years or three two years? I think it's two two years. Right now I have three two years. Okay. How could we do two two years? Two three years and one four year. You guys can set up all like
what's your recommendation? Um not to have the majority of the B board turn over in one year. Yeah. Right. I mean that's the whole point of ster term. Yeah. Right. That's why I'm thinking two two one. What do you guys think?
I've said enough. So I think 221 if if you got three people leaving after two years and that's more than half the group then. Yeah. Yeah. All right. So our first is two, second is two, three is one, four is three,
five is I agree. I'm just going a little lopsided here. Five is four. Three is three, right? So two three years. We have two two years. one or one one year. They don't want no one. Oh, okay.
Got it. But we could always change that down the road after this gets going. So, we have two for three years then. Yeah. Is that correct? And then we have one for four years. Yeah. So, two two three and one four. Yes.
I don't know about like appointing those officially right now since Mike is gone. It would be nice to get his input. I agree. Yeah. And since we don't really need to have that set right now, that's okay, right?
But yeah, it's going to have to get done. Yeah. But the committee is in favor of having one chair, one vice chair, and then one secretary. That's correct. Thank you. All right. Good. So, Mike, you need to be here next month. He's watching.
I know. All right. Uh, moving forward. Uh number we're at B or C2. Uh meetings. The committee shall hold one regular meeting every
month or as determined by the commission. Regular meetings may be cancelled by the chairperson or city administrator. If there is no business before the committee, all meetings all meetings of the committee shall be open to the public. Mhm. On that um where
it's as determined by the commission, should that be changed to committee as well? Sure. As determined by the committee. That's an easy one. And then do we need to have in there where if we don't meet quorum, the meeting cannot be held or is that down further?
Oh, here it is. Never mind. Sorry, it's in four. I jumped ahead. I thought the quorum is is is on the on the second page there. Thank you. So I want to make sure that is the committee okay with the frequency of the meeting. We might have to add some as we get
closer but again that can be flexed in here. A seasonal shift maybe or even a special meeting. Yeah. Does that need to be noted in there that special meetings may occur? No. Okay. All right. Number three meeting
attendance. Any committee uh committee member who is absent from three consecutive dually called regular meetings of the committee shall be deemed to have uh resigned unless the absentee provides explanation to the chairperson. Mhm.
When we're okay with that? All right. Y and then council member Miller uh quorum voting. Three members at the regular or special meeting shall constitute a quorum. All questions presented for vote shall be decided by a
simple majority of those present. Um number five records reports the committee shall keep a record of its transactions recommendations and resolutions which record sh with uh which record shall be the public record.
Uh the committee shall make monthly report of its activities to the city council also on before March 1st of each year. Make a report of its work during the preceding calendar year to the city council. Yeah. And I just want to give the committee a
heads up that uh at this time council member um Miller does report in on the park board each month as far as representation at the council meeting. Okay. But anybody can attend anybody in the committee can attend the council meeting.
Okay, great. And it's usually at the end of the meeting that we give recaps of committees. So that is correct. Uh finances, the committee must receive city council approval for each expenditure.
Uh this is very this is our standard protocol um as far as uh the city council approving any any purchases, any contracts uh etc. Bylaws. The committee may adopt bylaws
and form time to time amend them. The bylaws and the amendments to the bylaws shall be approved by the city council. So what we're creating today it can always be changed but there is a formal process uh that and when I say formal process
it's not just going to one meeting it's going to I think a minimum of three meetings. So powers and duty the committee uh the committee is hereby designated to perform the following responsibilities uh consider review report and advise on
all city sponsored special events uh matters which the council may refer to the committee. Got it. develop immediate and long range plans for city city sponsored special events
and recommend to the council a feasible means of financing such requirements. Remember this committee will be asking for donations and forming that forming that future budget.
Recommend to the council operating policies and procedures for city sponsored special events. Number four, the responsibility for enhancing city sponsored special events through evaluation, planning, and initiating new programs and ideas.
I think it's going to be very important that we track the success of these city sponsored events, coordinate and manage city sponsored special events. And this gets into the expectations of everybody here at the dasis. Um I know that council member
Miller has talked about this and even our city administrator that everybody at this table, this is this is a hands-on committee. uh as far as the actual day working on separate projects. Uh and there needs to be accountability for
everybody's work here. Uh so, Council Member Miller, uh that's all my red lines here. I have made my blue line changes which I will update in the draft, but I do want to open it up. Is there any other further discussion that the committee would like to uh make
recommendations or change? because this is the perfect opportunity to do so. I'll go around. I'll start with Steve this time since I started with Grace last time. Steve. Okay. Thank you. Uh moving back up to number six, finances.
It says the uh committee must receive city council approval for each expenditure. Could you expand on that, Corey or or Joel? How do you how do you read that? And I guess what I'm looking for is one of the things I that I caution us about
is donations from the public. If this is a group that's strictly cityrun versus a citizens group that the city participates in, there could be possibility that people wouldn't necessarily donate. I'm just
donating city. I already pay taxes. I'm not I've run into this before. Um, so could you expand on that then as far as expenditures? Is is this mean that if someone wants to donate a
a food truck or a balloon or or a bouncy house or wants to donate in kind of I don't care any large expenditure that that has to go before the city council if it's their dime. It's expenditure that we'd have to
track, but we also have to track what kind of expenditure is. Can we flush that out a little bit more on that? And I guess I'm asking for is is this a city sponsored committee here? Yes, it is. It is.
All funds need to go to the city. All funds need to go to the city. Okay. And and then how do how are donations handled to this? And from an from an expense standpoint, uh, typically we accept donations by
resolution, um, which is present to the council and it spells out the donation and what it's used for. So there's no issues down the road of, well, that's not what I intended my donation to be used for. Yeah. And see, that's what I'm getting at as far as bogging bogging it down.
Okay, we got to bring this before the council. We got to have a public hearing pos. I don't know. But I'm trying to streamline this so it feels more like a a Excuse me, that's me. I'm just speaking for myself. More like a community up rather than a a council
down. And my my background on saying that is it comes from my experience with the Burnsville Fire Muster. I don't if you all heard of that or not. It's a it's now called my community days. And
when I left the council there, I actually was asked to be in charge of that. And I'm not saying that to blow my own horn, but I learned a lot about this type of thing. And I in that particular role for 13 years heading that and it's
a 4-day event and about $200,000 a year event. But I learned that there was a a working relationship with the city and the private businesses. That was a very fine line of balance. And I'm just bringing it to our attention now. We
have a opportunity here. It's a blank slate. Mhm. to maybe take some of that experience and maybe it doesn't apply and here but I think it does. The last thing I would want to be is to feel like we would exclude people and
businesses private donate all of that and bog it down by the minutia of protocol. That's all that's all that I'm saying here. And doing things the way we've done it for the past 25 30 40 50 years.
I'm going to stand on this is new venture here. This is totally new venture. My fear is that it would be get I don't want I personally don't want it to become dictated by the city. I want the citizens to dictate this
come up. So I'm if we can remove any minutia of of resolutions formalities of that and make it a happy thing that hey I want to participate. I I want let's keep that in the back of our mind as we go forward in this. All right. Rather than just create another board, another
boring board. Yeah, this is not gonna be boring. Okay. It's gonna be fun. But correct me if I'm wrong, Kyrie. That's the way that the council clearly set this up. Yeah. We want So So it is set up. It's already done. Yeah. And the reason we want the um finances to be accounted for like that is like Joel stated where it is
transparent and open then and it's officially on record. Okay. That's information. Excuse me. That's information I didn't have. If that's the way this is going to be, then I'll rest on that and let's let's go forward with it and see what happens. Let's rock and roll. And since it's new, you know, we just have to kind of start somewhere.
I rest my case. All right. All right. Josh, do you have any um um nothing stood out to me. I think it's all pretty clearcut to me. Sophie, yeah, I agree. The only thing would be if you know we needed to expedite maybe
an approval through city council having one of those special meetings or implementing multiple throughout a month instead of waiting a full 30 days before we get together because the more efficient we can work the more the community can be involved. Yep. Grace,
today I'm just learning because this is the first time I evolve in my entire life to become like a member in the city, you know, because of I just came here for six year only. So, I'm just learning. So, that's great.
Yeah, I'm learning. All right. Thank you. Yeah. My biggest thing is just to remind the community that this is for the community. So, um, everybody's always welcome to attend the meetings and give us input, contact us, reach out. Um, we
definitely want to make this a fun event and not burdensome, you know, and it's the whole point of keeping the small town feeling by doing something like this and and really accentuating the robust history that we have here in Lansdale. And it's just so awesome to
live here. So, I agree. Yeah. So, that's the bottom line of this committee. We're going to have fun. It's fun. All right. It's It's Miller time. It's my last name Ty. I don't even drink that. But anyways, okay. We'll have to amend um B1. It says
of the five members, one shall be a city council member. That clearly isn't the case. Yeah, I'm the sixth personally there. Is that the word that's such that um and where was that Joel? D1 or B1. Yes. We'll have to word it such that the
council rep is a or members liaison voting. It's not a voting member. It's not a voting. Yeah. Not a voting that is appointed, right? So non voting in the Aison. Mhm.
Okay. So that's why car here. Yeah, that's right. And that's why we have five because then you know Yeah. Yes. And then I guess you know what
you know seven what are we at seven D1 consider review report and advise on all city sponsored special events. What is that list? Is it the Arbor Day event? Is it the liquor store tasting? What
events I think are that are they? It should be specific to the history like if we're doing um if we're doing a special event for like tours of the schoolhouse and we're doing like a day of history, you know, something aside
from just the July 3rd potential founders day celebration if we start incorporating other historical type where use like old trumium church and the cemetery. So, not those other committees. Just want to Yeah, we should clarify what it says.
Yeah. So, thank you for bringing that up. Yeah, that's good. Thank you, Joel. All right. Is there any other feedback uh from the committee tonight than the uh future bylaws for uh the founders day committee?
I think that's it for now. Hopefully not anything else so that we can get this done for next month like have it forwarded to the So, um, excuse me. I do have a question or point. Um, since since these are this board is
an appointment of the mayor, is it clear that the mayor does have the power to remove someone, is there an ordinance or reference to that that we need to make? There's no reference in this as far as if you're writing bylaws or if you just refer it because the mayor truly could
remove any one of us at any time personally without as I understand it without the com uh city council. I think we need some reference in there or reference to that. Are you looking for him to remove you?
No. No. Can I tell you what happened? This is for the I was removed from the planning commission and uh before I was elected to the city council because the mayor dis uh mayor and I disagreed and she said I won't have you on the board if
you disagree. If you agree with me that's fine. I said I can't agree with you and she actually removed me from a volunteer position. Then I ran for the city council and I was her peer. So So that's why I bring it up. Yeah. I
I want people to recognize that, you know, this this is fun. It can be fun, but it's serious, too. You can be and you have to take it seriously or you can be removed. And I hate to throw a negative blanket on it, but it's the truth. Am I wrong, you guys? I mean, I I guess I would hope that if the mayor
needs the council's approval to appoint that the mayor would need the council's approval to to remove. Well, that's what I'm asking. Do do does he or she I think it's a point where we can look into it. I guess unless I meet him and
ask him. Yeah. Next time I Hey Tom, Tom, give me a call. Give me a call. I'll put you. I I don't want to belver it. It's just a point. So, it's we just need to be consistent in what we do here. We're just going to all do a really good
job and make this a great event that people are going to love and it's just going to keep growing. That's right. And they're going to start paying us to do it. That's right. I love it. Yes, cuz it is a community event. That's right. It is. That's what it's for. Yes. Okay.
All right. Okay. Are we good on the bylaws? Yeah. I just want to make sure that we're getting everybody's feedback. Um I can definitely make the updates that uh we we talked about. Um do we want to just move this straight to city council or do you want me to bring the updates back to the next meeting?
I feel like me personally, we can go around too, but um the sooner we get it done the better. And if we all are in agreement of what we just discussed, I don't see a need to bring it back to us again and then delay it, you know, and then go to the next council meeting.
I agree. Okay. Let's get her done. All right. I just want to make sure that um I have clear direction here. Okay, guys. All right. Well, well, good. Very good.
Um I will make that happen. Thank you. And then moving forward to new business uh C um discuss 2026 Founders Day event plan. Uh staff is requesting the committee to
begin to begin the planning process of the 2026 Founders Day special event. Items of of discussion as follows. Volunteers and expectations. event date or dates, locations,
partnerships, activities, and fundraising. So, this is where we can have some fun here and open this up. But Ki, is there a vision from the council and the mayor? Do you want to start with that? Yeah. So, the vision is to bring the
community together for a day of celebration um around the day of um Lndale's founding, which was July 2nd, I believe. and um also for the 4th of July so that we have fireworks again and a community celebration instead of everybody having
to leave town um to visit other surrounding communities that offer events like this. Also to partner with our local businesses to bring more business to them. Um make it a fun familyfriendly event. Um just something really fun because that's what small
towns do. They come out and celebrate together and get to know their neighbors. So that's kind of the background. And then as far as just on our f first bullet here, volunteers and expectations, let's talk about that.
What is committee's expectations for your volunteer time here and for the event? So for us personally as Yes, because everybody Yes. Okay. Um well, do you want me to go around first? Yes. Grace,
do you have um what are your kind of expectations for your role here volunteering on this committee? Uh my expectation is that firstly we know who is our target and what is the event will
be look like to bring our vision and the mission to the community here to be very clear transparent and also I really want like a although we are volunteer but we will
unity together as a team work not personal. Mhm. If you like or you dis you you you agree or disagree you uh you share with the kind like uh we learn and we teachable together not personal that is
my expectation and forgive my English as well you are fine understood everyone yes I love your English Chris thank you yeah that's it all right Steve okay
So volunteers and expectations. So is this even dialing this back to the to the word founders day as far as under expectations where I'm going with this. Founders day is such a bland I understand. I've talked to Mayor Burke about this. Does this committee
have the option to even entertain changing the name to something else other than flounders flounders day founders day? you know, rail day, uh, diamond in the rough day, courage day, uh, bring back history day. I do we have that option? Uh,
well, we're naming it the founders day committee. Okay. So, we're so the event itself be named something different. Okay, there. Thank you for the clarification. Right. And we can have other events under the founders day committee but naming it
something else like saying like some towns have this event sponsored by the parks board you know something like that. So it could be along that line. Right. So my expectation then number one of of this is to start bringing highlight as a destination point an
annual destination point to Lndale from the other communities. And that's so far as even reaching out a hundred miles to come to if we make this event so magnificent that that people look forward to it every year. Yes.
I think that's important. Definitely. And then as far as volunteer time, personally, what I think we need to do is that we can't just sit here and have a meeting for 2 hours and expect then the city staff, Corey and Joel and to do all of
our work. Each of us should probably have a responsibility within this and then we have to work our tail off outside of this meeting and then we bring it back together. Um, that's what I've seen work in the past. As far as time frame is concerned,
I think it depends on the individual. Number one, number two, the task at hand. Number three, we have to having the same vision and we share and help each other. This could be two hours a week. It could be 10 hours a week. As we
get closer to the event and the day of the event, usually it falls on about six people, 10 people, and they work their lever tail off. Let's try to avoid that. Mhm. I don't have a tail to work off anymore. So, so anyway, that being so, so my
expectation diamond interrupt highlight work outside of this committee assigned task and let's get her done and and that's yet to be defined. Sounds good. All right, Josh. Yeah, I think everything Steve mentioned, I think like the biggest thing for me was just to
like I like something that's in town and like for a Fourth of July celebration, we my family always goes to the North Morristown um parade and that's a big event too for like a small town. So, and that's still further away from Ldale. So, I think, you know, there's a lot of kids in this
town and there's a lot of great businesses and uh I think bringing that all together for a fun celebration is uh sounds like a good time. So, I'm all for the fun committee. I like it. Yeah. It's all about fun. Yes. Um dare I say I want this to com compete
with Community Days. Yeah. If not be a step above what Community Days has become. How about eliminate Community Days? Let's go that far. Wow. I'm serious, Shannon. I'm very serious about it because that's
doing the same thing, the same way. Same old thing, same old street, same old vendor, same complaints, same thing. It's time to stop. And we're guess what? We're the bright shining light on the hill. How's that sound? I mean, it's definitely possible. And I think the more we familiarize with the
event planning, with the setup, getting to know who's willing to participate in town in terms of small businesses, big businesses, donations, sponsorships. Um, and then of course the community, the most important part. How can we get the
community to be so excited about this, so involved with this that it does compete or eliminate the concept of a community day? Because if you think about it, community day should revolve around when this town became a community. There you go.
You know, when it was founded, when it was created, and you know, when it was built. Yeah. Yeah. My expectation is just that everybody um works outside of our
committee to fulfill the needs that we have for seeking out vendors, donations, you know, partnerships with our local community businesses and things like that. So, I don't want one person to be doing all the leg work and then um you know, not spreading it out equally and
just really taking accountability for the assignment that you have um so that you follow through with it and it's not just left there hanging and then it just doesn't get done. Um I want this to go off really well um where everybody feels like they did a good job and nobody had
to pick up anybody else's slack. Um yeah, we are accountable. Yeah. and just the volunteering. Um, just being excited to be a part of the community and promoting it. All right. Yeah. Um, Ki, maybe you could fill us more in
as far as the event the date or dates go. So, initially we were talking July 3rd or 4th. Um, I've been finding it's really hard to get a fireworks vendor secured right now for July 4th. And so we're leaning on July 3rd because I do
have u potential firework which we will talk about soon. Um and they have availability on July 3rd. Also then we can team up with the aces to they could have a game on the 3. Um and so
it just feels better to say the 3rd so that we can make this actually happen. And a lot of communities have fireworks on July 3rd as well. So um can I ask a question? Because of which mean that will be on Friday, right?
Yeah. Because of next year July 4th is Saturday. Yeah. Okay. Just be clarified. So I just want to clarify we're right now our goal as a committee will be putting assembling based upon
fireworks July 3rd for a one-day event. Okay. And I do want to mention something too. I know a lot of our neighboring towns do July 3rd for their fireworks. So if there's a way that we can I guess make Lndale more attractive than
the other towns so that we get people that have been going to Montgomery all these years, you know, to actually come here because people have been asking for this for so long. So I think if there's a way that we can really make it attractive for the community, say, "Hey, the fireworks are back. You don't need
to go anywhere else but stay right right at home. To that point. Oh, no. You go ahead, Sophie. To that point, uh this year at the Burnsville Fireme, they actually had I believe it was 1,000 drones set up in one of the elementary, actually the
junior high field, and they actually spelled out Pawn America in this case, but we could have it spelled out Lndale, and I know the company that does that. The other thing to make it very dramatic, sorry, Grace, return to my shoes. Maybe we should put every
put me on the game next time. The other the other thing that we could outshine and I'm I'm showing I'm Don't If somebody steals this, it's it was said here. It's on the record. I know. It's It was said here. We can put And we've done it before. Put music
to the fireworks. Oh, that's fabulous. I mean, that is so cool. It is very And what else is would make it cool is that other towns don't really promote events going on during the day. They just have firework show. So it's like we're going to make this a
full fun day where the fireworks is like a finale type thing seats. They save the best for the last. Well, and then you stay later for like the band and stuff like that. So yeah. Okay. Sorry. Did we answer that question?
You to finish already. I don't know. Don't want to be the Debbie Downer all the time, but so, you know, to um Grace's point, if it's Friday, you know, this week, it's going to be Tuesday sometime. Yeah. Right. And are, you know, are we going to expect people to take the day off? Yeah, that
and have events all day long. Are we just open on people? Should we make the date flexible year to year depending on the calendar? Yeah. Yeah. Why not? Yeah. It kind of depends on how I'm just thinking out loud. It's a good point. For community days, right? That is
usually what the second weekend. So it's based on the the the month versus the date. Yeah. So maybe that would give us more flexibility. So that or is it 3:00? I don't know. I'm just again just Right. I'm thinking like more of like an afternoon start like 3:00 on
um if we I like what you're saying with the I know how it'll be on a Tuesday or Wednesday, but the other problem is securing vendor like the firework vendor in advance. Like it's really hard if it's going to keep shifting, you know? I don't know. Well, I'm fine with the third.
Okay. Yeah. But it's just Yeah. We're expecting that we're gonna have a pack house at 10 in the morning, right? No more probably not going to happen like going forward because it does get to be too long school hours. Well, I guess
but more of the the after people will go vacation, you know, so we consider about that. And then Yeah, that's good. Mhm. Yeah, that's good. Let's keep that idea flexible. This year it's the third and then
later we can see what we come up with. Sure. Going forward. All right. And then as far as possible locations go, um, so we really want to keep it focused in a centralized area, thinking the Main
Street Triangle type area, the Legion, uh, Aces Field, Rail 19, smoke could come on over, you know, things like that. Um, because if we keep it more centralized, it, you know, agree, it's easier. Of course, the fireworks
would be in a different location, so people might have to walk or drive, but um keeping it in that smaller That's an interesting point. They don't have to be in a different location as long as as the area is secured. We shot
over Well, now it's about $40,000. We were shooting $20,000 worth off and we shot them off in the elementary school uh baseball diamonds. So, it's a matter of securing the perimeter so that folks can't get in there and look put their heads over the shells and all. We can
shoot them off right right in the middle of the city if we wanted to. Yeah. And as far as the the ash and all that, believe me, it's we've done it, pulled it off. People the first time, oh, that ash hit my Well, they realized it didn't do any damage, too. And then the excitement and synergy
that you create, right? Being up close is great. Exactly. Yeah. It kind of depends on the fireworks themselves though because they have different size mortars and all this other stuff and then they would determine the safest location to be able to set these off. We do have a
location in mind. I forget the exact address but yeah, I know that council member Vosa was working on that location. Yep. And it's still has been working on that location for a while. Yeah. And he did confirm with me it is still a goal for that location. Right out of the feed mail elevator.
Yeah. All right, Jamie, you heard that? I'm assuming it was Hendrick's Farm out of town. Yeah. Okay. So, kind of out of town. I was um thinking if we did host it on Main Street for central to Old Lawndale. Um
not the old Tronium Cemetery, but the newer one on that hilltop. I want to say H Hallstead Avenue is the street, but it's kind of set back, but Main Street would get a pretty great view of it. I just I'm not sure with proximity and those rules. So,
and the fireworks um vendor has a really good idea about safety and how far away they need to be and okay, sizing and things like that, too. So, I don't know. It is kind of cool though when we had the band playing right up to the to the start of the fireworks like
playing the Nash and you can hear them and then the fireworks go. There's something cool about that. Cool. Yeah. Awesome. We'll work that out. Yeah. Okay. We're just discussing tonight. Uh partnerships. I know that uh the mayor has talked about rail 19. I know
that it's been spoken about, you know, coordinating the Lawndale Aces game. I know that you mentioned smoke tonight. Um, and getting other local v uh businesses involved. So, as far as partnerships expanding, um, Krie, what
am I missing here? Or how do you want to open this up? Um, well, the Legion, too. I think they'd be a really good partner because they're right in that area that we want um to focus on. Um, and then, you know, just incorporating in those small businesses on Main Street. you know,
maybe they want to have a sidewalk sale or some kind of thing going on. You know, just throwing out ideas, but just keep your um visions open like and just to brainstorm on ideas for partnerships because we do want to accentuate all the great businesses in town as well.
I mean, even the liquor store, you know, is the celebration time that people are utilizing that, you know, and we can definitely talk with her to create partnership. Breathe through. Sophie, I can't. Were you done? I couldn't. Were you done? Okay. Sorry. I
don't want to over talk. Um, partnerships. What I found was really exciting for for businesses is that if they if we start a plaque and they get a little if they participate by either through donations or we can define that and then we give them and they love
these badges of honor and they put them on display. It is really cool. And you almost get Well, I have seven of them. I've been with, you know, the the founders day. You know, it that kind of environment, it really works well. Well, and this would be extra special because it's the inaugural.
It's the 250th annary. Yeah. 250th and I was there. I mean, I helped make it happen. Exactly. Yeah. Yeah. It's pretty exciting to think about. Yeah. We have a lot of fun things to brainstorm on and get going. And then since we're brainstorming
activities, I I I just want to make it sure that, you know, we're we're involving local businesses or local restaurants or local establishments. I think this is so important uh for the city. But as far as activities go, um what is
the committee just offhand thinking at this time? So, we're thinking about like a 3:00 start time. I'm just trying to orchestrate or picture this. Yeah, probably like 3:00. Um, and have it go, you know, until midnight, 1:00 for the band. Um,
hopefully we have a band. Um, we could have various Oh, and then I thought the mayor, was the mayor talking to Rail 19 about the the Rail 19 hosting a band or having a street dance, like having live music? Yeah. I want to make sure that that
I want to bring that forward that that that discussion is occurring. Yeah. Yeah. All right. And uh about the activity is is it that next year will be 250 national day. That's that is a big number.
Mhm. So activities I just thinking in my mind that firstly it is like we can talk about the palace so that they can do the parade like a special because of that the big number 250. If if that is the normal one
it's okay but if we can talk with the police station then we say that hey we have that day can you do the parade and then also we have this dance the dance uh like class in the town we talk to them so that they can do one performance
with the with the song about the love of the country not like any kind of the dance. So we focus in there and then also my idea is that because of you want to talk about history of the uh long stale right. So not only the mayor will
have a speech but also you you find anyone that who stay long in the long stale and they come and they can have a little speech. Yeah. To talk about long stale and then a businessman to come and talks. So, but don't make it too thick
like a make it more like a uh like a how can I say it's very official but also it make more people uh attractive even though for the young people until to the elder people they are all enjoy it that is very important
and idea I incorporating the historic schoolhouse is also on the top of the list and there is the MC doing the MC see script and then talking and then you know like a interview together talking
like an interview together so it will be like a very special day for that day and then after this month sorry no you're fine because talking about activity I'm sorry because of talking about activity I'm very like a bratorm idea a lot of things
I love your passion that's great yeah that is my yeah I just have a segue on to that that's why I So excited. But this month, which mean like we can talk with Ldale News like Sophie mentioned that we can bring the people
attraction which mean that we can put in the long launch news or Facebook fan page like a uh keep doing that like a two months. So that heavy marketing. Yeah. Have the like a social marketing, digital marketing
or even we can put some uh how can I say table tent at the mour at the rail bar like something like okay the fireworks. Mhm. We don't need to print it out like a lot of thing but like a black and white but we can put there. Mhm.
In the cashier. Don't put in on the board because they will not see it. There's too much. Yeah. So we talk with them and then can we put on the table so that the people will see it and then K check radio have them
advertise. Okay. Perfect. Would somebody else like to go first? Okay. I'll bring up the I talk too much. Well, yeah. I don't know if when Lonzo's game is or like if they have their schedule or time, but it'd be sweet if
they had like a night game and then the fireworks was right after. I think it'd be cool if like the kids could like go run the bases after. Then they can set up a blanket out to watch the fireworks. Um then too, you can use the speakers to play the American music or whatever.
Um while the fireworks are going, that'd be pretty cool. I like that. That's great. It's super celebratory, like when the twins do stuff for the kids and the backpack runs and whatnot. Um I definitely agree with Grace on a parade. I think a parade would be
monumental for this. incorporating the police, the fire station, vets, especially the vets of our town, um, and you know, the floats with the, uh, the singing guys. I don't remember what they're called.
You know, generational awareness is important for this because there's a a huge couple of generations that have been here long before so many of us, especially before New Lawn Sale even existed. And I think bringing something
like this that will also entertain the masses of town from, you know, older generations to little kids would be really important. I think a vendor market would be really um beneficial not only to local businesses, but to the
community. It's another attractive appeal just like any flea market. I get to go spend money. Okay. Mhm. You know, and then that would also benefit us if the vendors all have, you know, a set fee or application cost. Um,
I'm biased, but you know, the Willby House is the original farmstead of the town. I would be so excited um if something could be arranged with that. It's Kitty Corner of the schoolhouse. We could set up food trucks along the end
of the Willby property. um garden tours, outside yard games for kids and adults. Um just any way that we could influence that if that's possible. Um and then anything is possible. Yeah. And then fun activities at the
schoolhouse. You know, we get the tours. Steve Vosepka does an incredible job. Um, I definitely want his involvement with the founders day or you know, whatever we name it because he is so knowledgeable on this town and the
people of this town and if there can be activities at the schoolhouse or even the grounds, you know, there's plenty of land there that um, potato sack races or whatever for the kids, you know, even incorporating 1800's mentality
things, you know, like old old school stuff for the kids to do. Even hot tea. Yeah. Or like um you know, the kids could do a dress up competition and win. Yeah. You know, we got Jesse James here.
Of course. No. Hey, we can bring back the dunk tank for the manager. I love it as a fundraiser. Oh, sorry. I mean, it is a creative thought. It is a great
But what about the mayor? Yeah, Tom. Yep. Tom, you're going in the dumpster. Yeah. Volunteered. Volunteer. [Laughter] If we're going to do If we're going to do a historical
celebration day, why not take that to the extreme and emphasize the historical factors, you know? Sophie, you're a perfect segue now to me. Awesome. Perfect one. Great. I'm so glad
this is so along that line, if you're through. I am through. Okay, perfect. So, getting to the historical aspect of this and looking at other parades recently, the Northfield parade, we
could have period people in period costumes, horses. We can have horses. We could bring a steam engine. We can get a little steam engine light that hauls people around town just to show them the town. Like a little trolley, buggy rides, horses,
steam engines, a photography where you dress up, you know, and we really make And guess what? My favorite horseshoes. Yes. And you can even have bobbing for apples. What the heck? Listen.
Yeah. All thems [Laughter] but but keeping that thing. Oh, go ahead. You know that whole period thing and then I talked to one of the commanders at the Red Bulls and we could we could actually get a couple of pieces that they allow for the military since
you know so they could do a flyby. Yeah. Well, to that point. Ready? Here's the here's the Grand Puba. Yeah, I I know people that could fly with a banner on back and sky divers that could make a jump and land right out here. That would be awesome
in period gear, right? A little leathery little leathery. Yeah, because of that special day in the band. And I'm serious. We can make this stuff happen, you guys. That's good. I agree. See how much fun this is
already. All right. So, this is a great start for brainstorming and um if you do any leg work ahead of time now to try to just have more info to bring back to the next meeting, that'd be great, too. Okay. Yeah. And then this this wrap this this
segment up with fundraising. Yeah. Um as because as far as a budget goes, I think I believe we're establishing this with our fundraising, correct? Yes. So, and I know that you are working with or you've been in contact with a fireworks vendor
and that price range varied from um so it kind of depends. Yeah. And I didn't mean to put you on the screen. No, it's okay. I have it pulled up. I just have to look. So, um the one the company I've been talking to, he actually does um Northfield, Bell Plane,
New Prague, Monty, the Center, Waterville, and Fairbull. Um he does it's this is the average because I reached out to a bunch of them. It's a thousand to $1,500 per minute. Um and 14 to 18 minute shows are the most common and we can customize it with however we
choose. And I'm sorry you said 14 to 18 minute shows are most common. Yeah. And it's 1,000 to,500 per minute and um with a variety of different mortar sizes and things like that. We can customize it. But if we're looking
at a 14minute show, you know, that's minimum $14,000, right? But if we want a little bit bigger, but not even longer, like 14 is fine, but if we want to make it bigger, you know, then we want to budget on the higher side.
So, just to give a rough estimate and Yeah. Okay. And that's kind of the common Well, I'd raise my hand for 20,000 because 20 minutes it just kind of pushes it over the top. And I also volunteered to start re be
the finance uh donations director and reach out to every business here in town. Perfect. I I have a little bit of experience with that. I think you do. And so I'll I'll I'll take that on. Okay. That's something I can do. Lifting garbage cans and and running on
gators is kind of beyond me now. Okay. You can go on a Gator kind of. Well, I whatever. Okay. Okay. So, yeah, that'd be great, Steve. I'll do that for And then we can talk about like sponsorship levels and donation levels and those plaques and, you know,
recognition and we would definitely like for all of the sponsors and donations, we would be promoting them. We're going to I'd like to have a separate page on social media run by the city for founders day specific or this committee
so that we can help promote um events that way and give shoutouts to like sponsors and things like that too um with links to their pages and services. I have a question. Yeah, if I may. Uh I know there's possibility of grants
for for something like this. Yeah. Um, if I was to collect $20,000 for and specifically say fireworks, would that negate the grant or or could we still use the grant for other things? We should be able to use the grant for other things as well.
I would like to say I'm collecting for fireworks only. Yes. And just start with that, but I don't want to take the main mission. The main Yeah. Okay. Because if we can grab money for a grant though to bring in the period cut, you know,
all the other fun stuff. Okay. Right. And I think because that's two completely different functions, you know, right? And then I also like this committee to have input on the grant writing too. I don't want one person to write it. I want if one person wants to I don't know who the grant writer for the city. I
assume it's grants. Who is it? I don't I don't have any experience. Well, whoever it is, you know, if they if they want to go after that, but got to start somewhere. All right, Josh. No, I'm just kidding. I can figure it out. Yeah, that'd be great. Okay. Okay. Yeah, this is wonderful. I'm seeing
different positions as far as donate donations, parade, activities, partnership, grant writing. So, it's something that um you know, if you don't mind, start thinking forward to our next meeting of who's going to want to spearhead these
these different categories. And I tell you, I want to think about Scott Palava. What I saw him doing the last number of years with with the Ldale days, he is an operations guy. He has his his fingers in everything. He knows where every garbage can is, where every
every nuance is. If we can tap into him and even get him to volunteer and help us out, that'd be huge because he is an operations guy. Yeah, he's a great resource for sure. He does a great job with and he is a business owner and he's part of the city council, too. So, we have a little poll,
right? Yeah. Oh, sorry. We were supposed to say that. No, I think he's an asset to the town and the community for sure. A lot of people know his name, too. So, having his involvement Yes, definitely be ideal. Definitely. So, uh, Corey, for other
business under fireworks, is that did I cover that already, but out of order? No, I thank you for covering that. So, you do have some quotes and it's a matter of we need to secure we need to secure it. Yeah, he um Corey is the one I was
talking to um and he said that he usually sends out contracts in early November. So, I am going to touch base with him um after tonight's meeting and let him know that we did discuss this because I told him that our first meeting was October 13th, but they do start sending out contracts
early November. So, Okay. Wow. So, I think it's the high importance that we lock in a lock in the final. Yeah. Do you think that we should schedule a special meeting before our next November meeting? I do.
So that we can get Mike in here at least. Yeah. Yeah. Um, I just I don't know. I'm looking at the calendar for the rest of this month. It's kind of full with meetings. I know. I can't I don't know. I think midway through the month. I'll be honest. If if someone can't make
it, they can't make it. It just is what it is. Okay. Yeah. I just think for him to be here for appointing like terms, you know, so that he has a say. Um, but I think I'll reach out to the fireworks to remind him to send us that contract so we can
secure it. So, do we have to put money down or I don't know how it works. That's why I want to reach out and get more info and see what we need to do. Um, and then I'll just email or we're all in favor of this. Is this something that can just be expedited straight to the city council? Yeah, I I would that's what I was going to
recommend. Let's get it done. Let's just get it done. Yeah. Yeah. let them because I I believe is the committee all in favor of at least a 18 minute to 20 minute 14 to 18 14 to 18 just to give 20 but they actually they said that beyond 18
people kind of start to lose interest and it fizzles out. Oh interesting. So they like that sweet spot is 14 to 18. Okay. From what they've I I guess if we're going to bring it to the council, I think I'd be feel a lot more comfortable if it was, you know, I don't want to bring it back to the board and everyone's thinking 18 and we're
getting 14. Yeah. Well, I'm going to make a recommendation that we go with 17 minutes. 17 and a half. Here we go. Right before people get bored. Just right at the perfect sweet spot.
That's right. And we take it directly to the council so Ki doesn't have to jack around with this. Just get the contract and go. Mhm. Yeah. I agree. So 17 minutes is 17 everybody. I think that's a great goal. Okay.
Ara goal of 17 minutes. All right. Uh July 3rd. Yeah. July 3rd. All right. And then the last thing on my list on the on the agenda list tonight is that as far as grants go, our city administrator came across this Minnesota
Humanity Center uh 2025 2027 festival grants uh through the state of Minnesota 2025 27 by B by annual legislation in arts and cultural heritage fund. The Minnesota
Humanities Center will administer three million in grants to organizations and local government to support cultural fi festivals and events throughout Minnesota. Uh it's open though I'm just I'm just going through some highlights here. Uh
open to local governments. Uh the only problem is the application deadline is November 17th. So that is right around the corner. Mhm. Um, and it's for local government in Minnesota to support cultural f uh
festivals and events uh throughout the state. Uh, grant funds awarded may support arts and cultural programming, staffing, community outreach, transportation, facilities, and equip equipment rental signage and public
safety expenses. Reimbures reimbursements. uh you may request uh any amount of funding up to $200,000 each year for each grant period. And then it gets into more specifics. Um
the Minnesota legislature also already identified the following organizations to be given priority. Uh you could see that on page three. So this is this is an opportunity um going further back into the actual RFP
for proposals gets into I believe it's page um page six project details the criteria how well does a project select as many or as select as many as possible. Preserve the honor and cultural heritage
of Minnesota. Provide education and student outreach on cultural diversity. Support the development of cultural diverse humanities programming including the arts program by individuals and organizations. Empower communities and building identity and culture including
but not limited. So this is starting on the run page six. I just want to identify the criteria uh for the grant. Okay. If if I may or okay uh found in the documentation it's not
numbered but it's uh uh funding must not must provide if if we request this uh we we have to provide pre-mission attendees and organ organizers must demonstrate that they are not requesting more than 50% of their overall budget. But then
you read down further if the request if you request 25,000 or more you will need to submit uh financial documentation with your application. I would like to to not request more than $25,000. I would also recommend that we request at
least $20,000 just identifying if we want public if if the police department's not going to donate their time, which I don't know if they will or not, but I've had to negotiate with unions on that for the fire. We need to look at costs for public safely, public
safety, biffs, possibly entertainment, but the the fireworks alone will set us there. So, I'd like to go for a grant of $20,000. No. $249.99. $249.90. $249.99. Yeah, because then it's below.
That is perfect. $249.99. Actually, $224.99. But And then also, Corey, if we could grab a hold of one of these other organizations or if we know of an organization that has submitted to this already and we use their uh for a
template so we don't have to reinvent the wheel. So, we can make this commitment. And we do don't put this thing on a shelf. Let's get after it right now. Uh we we can't say there's not enough time. This is not that big of a deal in terms of writing this this little guy.
Well, and our next meeting is the week before this is due, right? November 10th. And this is due on the 17th. So find a template if we have one. Keep it at $24.99 or something less than 25. So we don't have that documentation.
Define it as public safety. uh I don't public safety is probably the big one that would sell this grant here and then bringing community together for a synergy of of of enhancement of the community and tax base growth. I don't know what their goal is here. I didn't
read it. Well, we need to identify, we need to make sure they know that this is to celebrate our heritage of lawn sale in the community and to bring community together and it is a free event for the community to attend because that is part of the
criteria. Yeah. So, what um would be helpful for you, Corey, for us to get this in or Joel? Um, yeah, I guess you know, if you guys want to just
provide some suggestions or ideas or key points and we can build off of that. Okay, going back to the fireworks, not to beat a dead horse here, but so we said 17 minutes, but I mean, are we getting a price for $1,000 show a
minute? 15? I mean, it's $8,000 swing. I know, right? That's Yeah, it's like the finale. I need to reach out to him. They usually videotape these, so they use them for marketing purposes. Have him have him show you a 14minute show, a
20 minute show. What usually happens at fireworks is depending on the the biggest boom, you know, people are impressed. Some communities don't want the boom. They want more glitz. So, we need I want the booms. Yeah. Or the balance. Or the balance one. Well, there's I mean,
but makes an excellent point, right? But for reference, he does the Northfield, the Bell Plane Barbecue Days, New Prague, the Monty Winter Show, the Center, Waterville, and Fairbow. So, like if you've been to any of those, I'm not questioning his capabilities. No, I know. That's just kind of what are we getting though? We're
getting you know, you know, especially if we're just going to bring it to the council and then we're coming back with the $17,000 show and the expectation of this committee is 25, you know. Yeah. If he can show you I can Yeah, that'd be great. Maybe three minute finale.
Yes. Of the bigger boom, right? and a lot some of that grant or that budget for the $1,500 fireworks and then the minutes preceding that would be the the more glitzy fireworks
and maybe I can get a donation. Do you want to do the grand finale? Donate 10 grand for the grand finale and we'll put your name in lights. That would be crazy cool. I love it. And we have a laser light show going too with the music. Oh boy. The drone.
Okay. Yeah, the drones. I love it. We're going to make this happen. But as far as the grants go, I think Joel's right. Um, we're need, like I said, this is active participation. It's not just No, it's not. We need everybody to engage here. So, I'm thinking Josh, you said you're going
to look into this. Josh, I'm going to sort of ask for your help here. Um, to take a partial lead to it, get us information. Joel just said, "Hey, please send us the feedback." Um, I think that we really need the feedback by it's the 13th
today. At least give it another week or so and get back to me or give back to the email chain. Sure. Yeah. Uh, that's been created in the meeting or in the communications. So, 7 days out. Maybe it is Friday. Friday. Friday is great.
I'm sorry. What? Yeah, it's Monday. So, Friday. Yep. Just going to give us more time to Right. package it. Yeah. Yeah. So that that would be helpful. Like I said, this is an active group and we we need we need need everyone's
assistance here. Okay. Sure. And I think the key thing as Steve said is just finding that template online someplace or one that's been submitted already. Yep. Yeah. Awesome. So yeah, if you could uh group or committee, if you can get back to that
email chain by this Friday, that would be very helpful. And if there's a writer in the group, that's wonderful. I can help with whatever needs to be done. All right. Um Kari, anything else here? Um there's a
lot that needs to be um compiled here as far as molding all the minutes here. Um but is there anything else that needs that the committee should discuss tonight? I just want to reiterate um put any suggestions or comments about that grant or any other ideas that you might have in
advance um in that email chain so that we can determine if it is an agenda item for next month's meeting. Um and just everybody you can start doing your leg work on brainstorming. If you want to look into whatever you want to look into, just go ahead and do that so that
at November's meeting we have more info to go off of. Yeah. And Carrie, is this the email chain that was sent to us to Yeah. here like as a group? Okay. Yeah. I'd just be very cautious the open meeting law and serial meetings and Yeah. We
going with email chains. Oh, okay. That's true. That Yeah. Supposed to be making your decisions and having your meetings at public meetings, not over email chains. It wouldn't be a decision, right? If we're just brainstorming and sending
information for the agenda. That probably would be fine because it's not making any decisions. It's just saying, "Hey, I looked into this and this is something to be cognizant about." Yeah, that's great to know. Very correct. Joel, just help me with this. I didn't realize that appointed positions are
subject to the open meeting law. I thought it was only elected positions my understanding and this is an appointed position one rep one elected. Um I can verify that. Would you verify that? Cuz I I and I can verify it too, but I was under the impression we didn't have to worry about that.
I don't want to break any rules. I want to do this right troublemaker. Trouble m. I can I can look into it too, Joel. But I I think it's elected only. All right. So, um, our next meeting then will be Monday, November 10th at 7:15
right here at city hall. Um, and if there's Do you have anything else? So, every Monday. I mean, every month. Every month. Yeah. In Monday. The second Monday of the month. Okay. Yeah. At 7:15. Okay.
And we're going directly to the council. Yeah. With the fireworks, correct? Okay. And if you can't make it to a meeting, just send um Corey the email to let him know that you can't attend because of I wish that it will be Wednesday. Yeah, we can't do that, but
yeah, because of the kids. Yeah, Tyler, what do you Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah. Okay. All right. So, can we get uh do we need a motion to adjurnn? We're not formal yet, but we are I am just going to say the the meeting was adjourned at 8:38
p.m. All right. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Was it fun? Sure. That was great. Yeah.