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Page 2. John Oxian stressed the need for all historical groups to actively work on various fund drives. Mr. Radecki noted that the public needs to be aware of this project and needs to seethe home. He believed that the ambience of the Community was searching to find its' historical roots. He also thought that a few thousand dollars could resolve the current structural problem. One individual suggested setting up four weekends in the fall for the community to see the structure at $4. 00 per person. He stressed the need for State-wide publicity. . Councilman Puzzello thought that such a fee would be to high but that several other activities could be used to raise funds. Mr. Oxian noted that approximately $13,000 had been raised to date without anyone going through the building. One member of Southhold stressed the need for a. major community-wide fund-raising effort : and sought the cooperation of all community leaders . Mr. Braa,sch stated that he would be willing to open the building to the public and noted that it was just a matter of taking time to arrange all of the procedures. He also noted that the probate process has been closed, and that a trust has been set up which will be used to pay the Park Department. Councilman Beck recommended that tax benefits be stressed and that members of the Chamber of Commerce and other community leaders should be contacted. Marketing people should be included at all levels. A Southhold representative noted that a "house museum" never pays for itself,, even Mount Vernon runs at a deficit and that this should be taken into consideration for fund-raising activities. Mr. Braasch noted that approximately $600, 000 would be available for the Park Department. There was agreement that if the house would be sold that the project would be over. An individual recommended that a, resolution instructing the City Administration to pursue the Fredrickson House as a. museum should be passed by the Common Council. Councilman Crone noted that in light of the Park Board' s acquisition of property for the park that the Administration was not interested in both a museum and a park. She did not believe that a. resolution would be very helpful., It was the consensus of the group that another meeting be held with marketing-type individuals being invited. This meeting would take place. Thursday, August 16th at •30Q. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, B.everlie J. Beck., President