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4 a Strategy 9: A celebration of community,everyday • Actions Strategy 9a • Plan for performance spaces in concert with the development Establish a series of frequent and of key civic facilities, especially West Bridge Park and pro- regularly scheduled events occurring posed City Hall Plaza. in downtown which draw people of • Identify and invite local individuals and groups to perform at Monticello together and highlight the these events. talents of the community • Develop and promote the events. • Develop a capital improvement program for Bridge Park focus- ing on the creation of permanent facilities to support the events. • Implement other event spaces over time at key locations, with each space suited for a particular type and size of event. Actions Strategy 9b • Establish control of a site in downtown that suits such a facility. Create a history,arts and culture center _• Investigate the potential of creating a community foundation as in downtown which provides a space a vehicle for funding such a center. for cultural activities to occur on a • Research similar facilities in.other communities (such as the year-round basis New York Mill Culture Center in New York Mills, Minnesota). • Develop a preliminary space and function program. • Seek initial funding for a feasibility study and concept plan. • Seek permanent funding through grants, gifts and endowments. • Hire a firm to design the facility. Strategic Outcome • • An outdoor and indoor centerpiece for the preservation and enhancement of Monticello culture as a catalyst for attracting people to downtown. Strategic Target • To have a well-established and recognized performance pro- gram in place within three years of acceptance of the plan. • To establish a history, arts and culture center in downtown within 20 years. Strategy 10: Life after dark Actions Strategy l0a • Enact ordinances that allow alcohol services for food and bev- Pursue changes to rules to erage establishments that might choose to locate in the down- encourage entertainment activities town and riverfront area. during evening hours or • Strategize the use of shared parking for activities that have dif- other opportune times ferent peak parking demands (an office building and a bar, for instance). Actions Strategy 10b • Provide incentives to businesses with an "entertainment" focus Encourage new restaurants,bars, (eating and drinking) to locate in downtown. cafes and coffeehouse to • • Identify and obtain purchase rights to properties that would be locate in downtown - , A New Bridge Revitalizing Monticello's Downtown and Rlverfront - Page 4:33