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Lake Elmo council discusses centennial event: possible flyover, fireworks, food trucks and logistics

City of Lake Elmo City Council ยท November 14, 2025

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Summary

Councilmembers discussed plans for Lake Elmos 100th birthday celebration, including a likely flyover by three Commemorative Air Force aircraft (one a B-25 bomber), a signed fireworks contract, confirmed food trucks and a planning meeting to finalize logistics; Senator Klobuchar had not yet responded to a council request.

Councilmembers and staff used the Aug. 19 meeting to update logistics for Lake Elmos 100th birthday celebration, describing a likely flyover by vintage aircraft, a signed fireworks vendor contract, confirmed food trucks and further planning meetings to set parking and power arrangements.

Councilmember Drasich reported outreach to several aviation groups. He said the Blackhawks are unable to come but that "it appears, the contract should be coming over for staff to sign to have, 3 airplanes from the Commemorative Air Force do a flyover. That does include their B-25 bomber," and that C-130 participation would be pending Federal Aviation Administration approval. He added he had "not had a response yet from Senator Klobuchar on our request." The transcript does not name the senators staff contact or provide a response timeline.

Councilmember Miller said the fireworks vendor contract has been "signed and delivered back," that staff are working on a band contract, and that she will send a recap email to the council and attend a planning meeting with staff, the mayor and the Rotary. An unidentified councilmember reported several food trucks are confirmed and said the food will be free; at least five trucks were mentioned as confirmed so far.

Councilmembers also discussed logistics for staging food trucks on Upper 33rd and asked staff to confirm power availability after the planning meeting. Councilmember Johnson noted that, because the council approved a temporary liquor license on the consent agenda, the Lake Elmo Rotary will operate a beer trailer at the celebration "with 2 taps of beer and 1 tap of, seltzer." The transcript spells the Rotarys name inconsistently as "Lake Elmore Rotary" in places; this summary uses "Lake Elmo Rotary" to match the municipal name.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: the flyover contract is expected to be sent to staff for signature, and the city will address specific logistics (power, parking and vendor locations) at an upcoming planning meeting. Several items (FAA approvals, the senators response, and final band arrangements) were described as pending.