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<br /> MIPlUTES <br /> City Council <br /> Plovember 19, 1980 <br /> Sharon Clausen of 'the Canadian Days Committee appeared before the Council. <br /> Clausen stated that Canadian Days has gotten a lot of publicity, and <br /> therefore with the publicity the Celebration has gotten a lot of undesirable <br /> things. Clausen stated that the Canadian Days Committee is aware of the <br /> problems it has and the Committee will face these problems. Ms. <br /> Clausen also stated that no member of the Committee gets any remuneration <br /> for their work on the Committee or their expenses. Clausen also <br /> commented that the Celebration is a success. It is enjoyed by many <br /> people from both Little Canada and from Thunder Bay. <br /> Ms. Clausen stated that the Vadnais Fleights festival has gambling going <br /> on at it. The City of Vadnais Heights honors the volunteers that put on <br /> their festival, however, the City of Little Canada puts down the volunteers <br /> that work on Canadian Days. <br /> Clausen stated that there is no point going on with Canadian Days unless <br /> it has the sanction of the City of Little Canada. Clausen stated that <br /> the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department was present at tonight's meeting, <br /> and perhaps they will realize that Canadian Days needs their help. <br /> Clausen also stated that she thinks the City should contribute some <br /> financial backing to Canadian Days as it contributes greatly to the <br /> Recreation program and the Senior Citizens organization. Both these <br /> groups has money going out in salaries, where Canadian Days does not. <br /> Councilman Fahey stated that it was his understanding that Canadian Days <br /> was to become self-sufficient. Fahey commented that the citizens of Little <br /> Canada look at where the money is going. Fahey also stated that Canadian <br /> Days is only one weekend out of the year. <br /> Ms. Clausen informed Mr. Fahey that more people enjoy Canadian Days than <br /> any other activity. <br /> Fahey stated that the Canadian Days Celebration was a zoo last summer. <br /> Mr. Fahey also stated that some of the school grounds were ruined, and <br /> this hurts the City's reputation. Mr. Forsberg stated that the school <br /> grounds have not yet been repaired. <br /> One of the Committee members invited Councilpersons to join the Committee <br /> and give them help and suggestions. <br /> Fahey stated that he was not suggesting that Canadian Days be eliminated. <br /> Fle was saying that it should become self-sufficient. Fahey commented that <br /> enough money is made on the concessions to do this. Fahey also questioned <br /> how the various concessions the Committee controls were being awarded. <br /> Mr. Fahey was informed that the beer concession, the food concession and <br /> the third tent were being rotated each year between the Recreation <br /> Department, the Lyon's Club and the Snowmobile Club. <br /> Mrs. Scalze stated that the Council does not want to take an anti-Canadian <br /> Days position. Scalze did question to what extent the City should fund <br /> Canadian Days. Scalze felt that Canadian Days did not fall into the same <br /> category as the senior citizens or recreation. Scalze looks on these two <br /> organizations as social services. <br /> Page -2- <br /> <br />