11-23-2021 TC Minutes
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Scandia Tourism Committee
Minutes
November 23, 2021 – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting at Community Center, Zoom and Boxcast.com
Members in Attendance: Sarah Porubcansky, Lynne Moratzka and Sue Dickens.
Absent: Julie Gasek and Lisa Schlingerman.
Staff in attendance: City Administrator Ken Cammilleri and Treasurer Colleen Firkus. Also
attending Mayor Christine Maefsky.
Call to Order –Chair Porubcansky called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., a quorum is present.
Approve the Agenda – Dickens moved to approve the agenda with a friendly amendment by
Moratzka. Porubcansky seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of the Minutes – Minutes not available from October 26, 2021 meeting.
GetKnitt – Ice Sculpture The Committee decided to go up to the next size sculpture. The cost is
$5,000 which is discounted 20%. The cost will be covered by $2,700 from the City of Scandia and
$1,000 from the City’s EDA account. The rest will be raised by donations. Remaining area
businesses were divvied up among members as follows: Schlingerman-Rustic Roots, Abrahamson’s,
Crabtrees and Thirsty Buffalo. Mayor Maefsky-Meister’s, Old Towne Liquor, PN Products and
Scandia Veterinary Clinic. It was decided that sponsoring businesses would receive an
acknowledgement in the promotional flier for a $50 donation. For $100 they could have a business
coupon in the promotional material. An electronic link to a Partnership Packet that can be used for
soliciting donations will be sent to all Committee members. Sarah will confirm the deadline for
commitment to order and pay for the sculpture. (December 8 and half cost due at that time.)
Dickens asked if Scandia’s EDA was part of the Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce which could
lead to better printing rates. Cammilleri didn’t think the City has the same status as a business.
The events surrounding the sculpture are scheduled for February 18 to 21st. Porubcansky asked
about the skating rink as a possible event location. Mayor Maefsky expressed her desire to keep
events close to local businesses. Schlingerman liked the winter aesthetic of the rink. It was also noted
it would be good to have new territory for the scavenger hunt. Porubcansky moved to alternate
the location of future ice sculpture events between the business area in front of church on
odd years and the skating rink on even years. Dickens seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Committee Terms - Discussion is delayed for the next meeting when a Roster is available with
terms and Committee status as a standing or interim committee can be discussed.
Wayfinding Signs - No estimates are available yet.
Sister City – Mellerud, Sweden - Moratzka explained the City’s sister city has a Tomte Museum
and Gammelgarden is sending a banner to them with two Tomtes on it as a Christmas present.
Porubcansky asked for a link to the Museum’s website.
Future Steps – The next meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
Adjournment –Motion by Porubcansky, seconded by Dickens, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Colleen Firkus, City Treasurer