2018-11-26 Parks Committee Minutes
Albertville Parks Committee
Meeting Minutes
Albertville City Hall (5959 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN 55301)
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Monday, November 26, 2018
Present at Meeting: Adam Nafstad, Tim Guimont, Samara Postuma (City Communications), Sarah
Hansen (FYCC), LeRoy Berning, Marlene Zachman (Resident), Carol Gore (Women of Today), and Charles
Yolzerland (Boy Scouts).
Not present: Sharon Oakvik, Larry Boller, John Vetsch, and Andy Swanson
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on November 26, 2018 at the Albertville City Hall.
Introductions were made.
Albertville Centennial Celebration
Progress Update: Nafstad reported that the date for the Centennial Celebration on September 21,
2019. The committee has spent time brainstorming possible activities. The focus now is to narrow in on
activities and to begin formulating a schedule. Activities discussed are music, food, ice cream, root beer,
baseball, trains, photo op, horse and buggy, reenactment, cars, and games. A recognition event may be
a part of this celebration. It is a goal to incorporate the schools into the event.
Games: The Women of Today will coordinate the games. A letter will be drafted and reviewed that can
go out to local businesses and organizations to invite them to host a game. FYCC will do Bingo. The Boy
Scouts have an inflatable bow and arrow game that could be used.
Vintage Baseball Game: Hansen reported that the St. Croix Baseball Club is an educational program of
the Washington County Historical Society that is modeled after the actual St. Croix Baseball Club. The
club plays by the rules from 1860 and dress in as close to period uniform as possible. The fee is
$100/game. Hansen will contact the St. Croix Baseball Club to check availability.
History: Marlene Zachman provided history on the city of Albertville and is planning to contact several
people to get more stories. She has written a book that could be helpful for this event.
Signage: Banners are desired to advertise the event. Banners could be put on lightposts on Cty Rd 19. A
large banners could be placed across Main Avenue and possibly in another area. Berning suggested that
the welcome to Albertville signs have the Centennial logo added or be replaced and updated with the
Centennial logo. The City will look at concepts and pricing for signage.
Marketing: A Facebook page and event will be created for the celebration. Promotional items
discussed were window stickers and medallions. A newsletter publication with history, stories, and
photos was discussed. The celebration could be in the senior newsletter to advertise the event and to
encourage people to share stories of Albertville. A group may to the Legacy and Engelhaus to visit with
people and hear their stories.
Other Activities: Berning is working on getting a steam engine and working on coordinating a photo of
long time Albertville residents to be taken in front of the Depot.
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Next meeting: Monday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Albertville City Hall. There will be no meeting in
December.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting: Continue Centennial Discussion and Planning
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Sarah Hansen. Minutes reviewed by: Tim Guimont.