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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 9.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session January 16, 2018 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Elk River Celebration Day Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discussion. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Recreation programming staff has been investigating an Open Street program for Main Street downtown. <br /> Open Street programs are growing in popularity around the country in communities to support their <br /> traditional downtown areas and to bring the community together. We, coincidently, also received an <br /> email from a student asking us to consider a signature community event. <br /> An Open Street program would close some downtown streets for a pedestrian-friendly activity area. Staff <br /> was considering multiple events throughout the summer. Following the Council direction to investigate a <br /> signature community event we have developed the following framework for consideration: <br /> ■ Held in downtown Elk River closing Main and Jackson Streets. <br /> ■ Saturday,July 7 2018,in the afternoon to evening hours. <br /> ■ Move fireworks from July 4 to the event evening. <br /> ■ Move the Thursday concert to that evening as well. <br /> ■ Move one of the children's Music in the Park to the afternoon. <br /> ■ Reach out to community groups to find one to host their fun run on that morning. <br /> ■ Solicit other not-for-profits to host contests,games,arts, crafts, etc. <br /> ■ Invite food trucks. <br /> Event names staff discussed include Riverfest,Main Street Mania and Celebration on Main. <br /> The open street concept was presented to the Downtown Rivers Edge Association at the January 10 <br /> meeting and received positive comments. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Money already allocated in the budget for fireworks and the Riverfront Concert Series would be used to <br /> support this community event and local groups would be invited to provide other activities. <br /> Attachments <br /> N/A <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> A IR <br />