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Home My WebLink About7. MEETING NOTICES 5/7/02 AGENDA SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION Saturday, May 4, 2002 9 am--Village Hall I - Call to Order II - Approval of April 13 minutes III - Financial Report IV - Welcome to Mount Prospect V - Bicycle Event VI - Sousa Event VII - Fourth of July Parade VIII - Block Party IX - Other Treats by Della Baldwin MOUNT PROSPECT SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION Minutes April 6, 2002 ATTENDEES: Lil Floros, Leo Floros, Bob Ancona, Della Baldwin, Dale Draznin, Corky Dunn, Janice Farley, Jill Friedrichs, Martha Helm, Linda Hoefert Leo Floros called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. The minutes of the March 2, 2002, meeting were approved. The Financial Report was approved. Welcome to Mt. Prospect - 4/20: Dale Draznin reported that invitations had been sent to 460 new residents. Corky Dram will obtain the door prizes, and a decision was made to limit the prizes to one per family. Bob Ancona will inquire on the availability of the Central Park District facility for the October event. Do-It-Yourself Sousa- 6/9: Bob Ancona announced that the theme of the event will be "Lady in White". There had been a meeting with the Community Band people, and there will be a rehearsal on June 3. Maura Jan&is will write an article for the next village newsletter. Lil Floros will obtain flags from ERA Real Estate. Fourth of July Parade: Jill Friedrichs announced the theme will be "Saluting our Everyday Heroes". She had sent invitations to 175 groups and organizations knd had received 15 responses to participate. Block Party - 6/27: Bob Ancona reported for Steve Durlacher that Steve had met with the Chamber of Commerce, and there will be another meeting on April 24, at 7:45 AM, in the Village Hall. Bicycle Event: Leo reported that an idea had b~ presented for a bicycle rally and asked the Commission members for suggestions: 1. Come together at one location from various parts of the village 2. Use of Kensington Business Center - Maples Park 3. Schedule the event for Fall A committee was formed consisting of Bob Ancona as Chair, James Lang, Della Baldwin, Leo Floros, Janice Farley, and any other interested person(s) outside of the Commission. Celestial Celebration X: There wasn't any report at this time. Leo reada letter from Mary Catherine Mullen from the River Trails Park District about the Willow Trails Playground Pals program. A motion was made by Della Baldwin, seconded by Dale Dramin, to donate $400 to-the organization. MAYOR Gerald L. Farley TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcomn Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstor fer Michaele W. Skowron lrvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Velma W. Lowe Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TDD: 847/392-6064 NOTICE THE THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2002 MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AN AGENDA WILL BE SENT PRIOR TO THE NEXT MEETING, MAY 23, 2002. Dated this 1st day of May 2002. Mount Prospect Sister Cities Commission 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 (847) 392-6000 AGENDA SISTER CITIES COMMISSION May 9, 2002 Village Hall Conference Room - 2nd Floor 5:30 p.m. II1. CALL TO ORDER OLD BUSINESS Peace Pole Planting Report on Illinois Sister Cities Conference Report from staff on trip to S6vres NEW BUSINESS Sub-Committee Reports Service Organizations - Trustee Wilks, Fred Thulin Businesses - Dorothy Kucera Governmental - Maura Jandris, Larry D'umo Schools - Melanie Kamen Churches - J.L. Scott NEXT MEETING DATE - August 8, 2002 ADJOURNMENT MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION Minutes February 7, 2002 ATTENDANCE: Tokiko Blaine, Carole Bloomquist, Yngve Bloomquist, Melanie Karsen, Mike Karsen, Dorothy Kucera, Mark Miller, Adelaide Thulin, Fred Thulin, Irvana Wilks. Staff: Maura Jandris Guest: Rachel Toeppen, Mount Prospect Historical Society The meeting was called to order at 5:28 p.m. A new appointee to the Commission, Mark Miller was introduced. Guest Speaker - Quilting Project Rachel Toeppen requested time to speak to the Commission. Ms. Toeppen is on the Board of Directors of the Mount Prospect Historical Society and told the Commission that the Society's Quilting Circle would be interested in doing a quilting exchange with S~wes, if they have a similar group. She suggested it could be coordinated with the Historical Society's Quilt Show. She said that Palatine had done something similar, hosting a delegation from their Sister City and having a quilting show while they were here. The quilt the Palatine group made had pictures of landmarks in the Village, and the quilt from their Sister City had designs. The Mount Prospect group does not have a design concept for a quilt to exchange yet, they wanted to get the Commission's approval before they moved forward with the project. Ms. Toeppen did state that there was a woman in the Mount Prospect group that was an acclaimed quilter/designer who may be interested in working on the project. The time frame for a visit was late next spring. The Commission told Ms. Toeppen that staff would contact S~wes and determine if such a club existed (or any other type of craft or art club) and find a contact person to approach with the idea. Fred Thulin moved for approval of the project, Tokiko Blaine seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve the quilting project idea. The Commission suggested that the quilt design have a local theme. o Approval of Minutes Irvana Wilks moved and Carole Bloomquist seconded to approve the minutes of November 8, 2001. The motion passed and the minutes were approved. Winter Festival Parade Report Carole Bloomquist reported about the Commission's involvement in the Winter Festival Parade. The Commission had a table in the refreshment tent and passed out cookies. The table was very nicely decorated with one of the street pole banners from the S~wes visit last year and a lovely Eifel Tower lamp. The Commission also had a float in the parade, and Tokiko Blaine recognized for coordinating the float, and for helping to get high school students to ride on the float. Peace Pole The Peace Pole had been received in Mount Prospect and in S~wes. Melanie Karsen noticed that the word peace was misspelled in French. Staff said they would contact the Peace Pole Makers and make arrangements to have the sign corrected. The Commission discussed where to plant the Peace Pole. One suggestion was the park on Pine Street next to Capannari's. 4. Band Trip Just for clarification, the Community Band Trip to S~wes has definitely been cancelled. 5. Committee Reports Organizations - Irvana reported that she had sent a letter and survey to community organizations. She said that she wanted to work out a program/presentation to be able to present at the groups' meetings and asked Melanie for assistance. Irvana already had a meeting scheduled for April 10 with the Garden Club. It was suggested the same letter be sent to the senior organizations with Carole Bloomquist's signature. Business - the idea was raised of the possibility selling porcelain from S~vres here in Mount Prospect. Government- The Library had not yet received an answer from the library in S~wes. It was suggested that something be put in the Village Newsletter about the Commission assisting in coordinating organization exchanges with S~vres. Schools - Melanie Karsen has been working on getting the project going. She is working with Lincoln Jr. High, Fariview, Hersey, Prospect and St. Viator High Schools. o Sister Cities Sign on Entrance Markers Staff presented a picture of an example of the Sister Cities sign on the entrance markers. The commission approved, and staff will contact Public Works to have the signs installed on all entrance markers. o Illinois Sister Cities Convention Staff distributed information about the Illinois Sister Cities Convention. Dorothy Kucera stated that she would like to go to the Illinois Sister Cities Convention in Decatur, but would like someone to go with her. Irvana said that she might be able to attend. Rachel Toeppen of the Historical Society requested to speak again. She asked when the Commission was going to get more involved in the Community. She talked about the Des Plaines Sister Cities organization and how they organize pot luck dinners, show videos and have speakers. She said that they needed to get regular residents involved, they needed an event. Adelaide Thutin suggested contacting Martha Atherton of the Des Plaines Sister Cities group. They normally have about 3040 people who attend their quarterly meetings. Their organization also raises money for scholarships. It was suggested that a group from this Commission attend an event in Des Plaines to see how it is organized. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Glen R, Andler Jeffrey A, Wulbecker Phone 847/870~5640 Roderi~k ~ O'Oon0van Mount Prospect Public Works Department 1700 W. Centrel Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056~2229 Fex 847/253-9377 Sandra M. Clark TDO 847/392-1235 NOTICE THE MAY 1 ~3~ ;~Ol-i2 MEETING E}F THE SAFETY {~'E}MMISSIGN HAS BEEN {CAN{CELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS S{CHEDLILED FDR MONDAY~ JUNE 1Dy 2DD2 AT ?:3D P.M. AN AGENDA DR CANi-:.ELLATIEIN NGTIP-E WILL BE SENT p~lrIR Tri THiS MEETING. DATED THIS :~3~° DAY Df API~IL, 20E) 2. Recycled Paper - Printed with Soy Ink