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2) Cmm;~i;;~&mcr / Vohmteer Appreciation Dinner
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<br />Mayor (;a~,~: ;i;tled hc fL'els this is one of the nicest things the City does for the connnissioners
<br />and ¥olu nicc~ ~,. I1', Iht past flew years the dinner has been very well done. He explained Assistant
<br />Cily Admi~,:t~i,~' Ncly;on would like direction as to if the dinner should be continued in the
<br />prcscn! li),'~i~a~,i ')~': 1' .~omcthi~g dill'trent should be considered. He inquired of the actual cost for
<br />thc dinner
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<br />Assistant ,: 'i~.,//xd~,~inistrator Nelson replied the cost of the last dinner was $4,365. The dinner is
<br />budgeted ik)~ ;,!,()f!0 this year.
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<br />Councilmcl~bc~' I>, :arson stated thc dinner is budgeted for, and it is one of the best things they do.
<br />The comn~issi,~m:~ nccd lo feel they are appreciated and this is well worth the few dollars that
<br />arc spc,t.
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<br />Councilm¢,td,~', ( ,~o1~ indicated he does not believe changing the dinner would be good. The
<br />dinner is s~],:!!~a!5 hc amd. his wife looked forward to when he was on the commission.
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<br />Co uncilm cn,[~,.', I '; v ii,, asked how many people are served at the dinner.
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<br />Assistant ( 'iiy/',d~'~inislmtor Nelson replied about 110 people were served at the last two events.
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<br />Councilmc~,b{~ [.ivig commcnted for $4,000 the dinner is one of the best investments that can
<br />bo made.
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<br />Councilm~ ~}',,.'~ k.~ ~_~l';~k stated she agrees with Councilmember Elvig. However, she is worried
<br />about thc 5;4 (il)*/b,~d!,~et, aa there will be more people in attendance this year.
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<br />Assistam ('it~ /',(;mitfistrator Nelson indicated staff will try to find good entertainment and
<br />manage t[¢cii~ c,,~xl ;. She suggested the Anoka High School Orchestra could perform, and a
<br />nominal co~il ibk~ti m could be made to the orchestra.
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<br />Councitmc~b~:~ Y~l~-ornmcn stated this is a good suggestion. It is nice to support the local young
<br />talent ami ih~:',,, t;,~ save a little on the entertainment.
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<br />Consensus ~' ll~t (iii3, ~ k)uncil was to direct staffto schedule the 2004 Commissioner/Volunteer
<br />Apprcciati(~t~ I ~l'~l~'x/6r Monday, April 26, 2004 for a 6:00 p.m. social hour and 7:00 p.m. dinner
<br />at Ma. icsti( ( );il,:; i~ Ik,n Lake with a cost not to exceed $4,000.
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<br />Mayor Cia~-~c,: ~'cq~!estcd staff' also check the cost of holding the dinner at the Courtyards in
<br />Andovcr.
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<br />City Council Work Session/February 10, 2004
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