HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 25, 2004OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
Call to Order
Chairperson Kogut called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
Appoint Recording Secretary for the Meeting
Magee agreed to be Recording Secretary.
Roll Call
Present: Sean Clerldn, Sarah Kogut, Khaled Qmrdtieh, Jocely2~ Hall; Mayor
Wyckoff, and Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager
Unexcused Absence: Mohmned Hassan Osman
Approval of Minutes from January 14, 2004 Co~rmfission Meeting
Motion by Clerkin, second by Qmnhieh to approve the minutes of the January 14,
2004 Cmru2ission meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
Old Business
a. Taste of Heights
i. Review Restaurant Applications
Nine restaurants applied to participate in tlzis year's Taste of Heights. They
are:
Chevy Grill (Autoworld)
Olive Tree
Sahib's Gateway to India
Dragon House
E1 Tequila
E1 Bustan :
LaCabema Bar & Grill
500 Club
Udupi Caf6
After much discussion, it was the consensus of the members present that all
~tine restaurants should be allowed to participate.
ii. Discuss details of event :
Magee indicated the Liquor Operations Manager for the City's
mtmicipal liquor stores is interested in holding a wine tasting during
the event. It would be sponsored by Top Valu Liquor, with wine by
Robert Mondavi. It would be free of charge to attendees 21 years of
age and older with proper identification. Commission members
present concurred with including a wine tasting as part of the Taste of
Heights.
· Wyckoff indicated that Values First will be contributing $250 to the
event. This will help offset costs for flyers, posters, materials for Kids
Krafts and other associated costs. Any monies left over, Wyckoff
suggested, could help offset the costs for Mm'zyn Hall stafftime.
Cormrtission members present concurred.
· Magee will take care of having a shoebox for each restaurant to put
collected tickets in.
· Wyckoffreported that the Key Club fi'om the High School will bus
dishes.
· Magee will take care of tickets for the gift certificate ch'awings.
· Wyckoffwill get food tickets.
· Magee will locate a white board/easel for use at the event (to write
down entertairurient times).
· Magee, Wyckoff, and the Deputy City Clerk will work on designing
the flyer and posters.
· Wyckoffreported that Sister Cities, Nurture, and SACA would have
display tables at the event.
· Clerldn indicated the Lions would take care of serving pop at $.50 per
cup.
· Wyckoff will check with the Recreation Director to see if there are
ample clear pitchers available for water.
· Qamhieh will explore getting F011~10re Dancers; Kogut will also
explore finding entertail~ment.
· Price of tickets will remain the stone as last year; $2.50 per restaurant
sample with $2.00 going to the restaurant, and $.50 going to SACA.
· Magee and Kogut will help sell tickets at the event. Wyckoffwill talk
to the Library Board Members to seek additional volunteers.
b. Other Old Business
Kogut reported that she and Qan~hieh visited the Anoka County
Educational Progrmri. Kogut will contact the Coordinator of the program,
Julie Duncan, to see if they want a table at the Taste of Heights. Kogut
also visited the Windsock Program at Commtmity Methodist Church and
reported on her experiences to the Cmm~aission, and distributed written
material about the progrmn.
New Business
Magee reported that the next regUlarly scheduled meeting is March 10, for
the purpose of reviewing the local essays submitted for the League of
Mim~esota Human Rights Cmmnission Sixth Statewide Essay Contest.
Magee stated that no entries have been received to date, although several
application packets have been distributed. If none are received, Chair
Kogut will determine if a March meeting is necessary.
7. Adi OUl-mrient
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Linda L Magee
Recording Secretary
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