HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.01.24 CC Minutes - Centennial Breakfast MeetingMINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL/CENTENNIAL COMMISSION SPONSORSHIP
BREAKFAST MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2006
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:30 am in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall.
PRESENT: Haas, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson
ABSENT: Mike Grange and Becky Petryk
CENTENNIAL COMMISSION PRESENT: Kathy Brevig, Karen and Leonard Charpentier, Kitty
Cheesebrow, Viola Maslowski, Tina Volpe, and Faamati Winey
Mayor Fran Miron welcomed more than 25 of the local business owners to the Hugo Centennial
Commission Sponsorship Breakfast. He announced to everyone to "Get On Board", as the City of
Hugo gets ready to celebrate its 100 -year birthday on August 15, 2006. City Administrator Mike
Ericson explained to the local business owners that the Hugo City Council appointed 20 residents to
the Centennial Commission several months ago. The Commission has been meeting on a monthly
basis to plan for a weekend of activities to help the City of Hugo and our residents celebrate this
significant City milestone.
Saturday, August 12, 2006 will be the "Taste of Hugo" featuring local restaurants, business, and
community groups. It will be kicked off with a 5K Family Fun Run on the Hardwood Creek Trail,
followed by music, food, and fun. The Hugo Lions will also be helping out.
Sunday, August 13, 2006 will be an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social with carriage rides, vintage
costumes, music, food, and fun.
On the City's birthday, August 15, 2006, the Commission has invited Governor Tim Pawlenty,
culminating with a fireworks celebration for the whole family in Lions Park.
Commission Chair Tina Volpe explained the work of the marketing committee, which has developed
sponsorship levels for local businesses to participate. Sponsorship marketing materials were
distributed to the local business owners, who were encouraged to consider a sponsorship of the 100 -
year community celebration. Tina thanked everyone for attending and stated she would be following
up with phone calls.
ADJOURNMENT
Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adjourn at 8:26 am.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mike Ericson
City Administrator