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EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 9.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business March 5, 2018 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director Item Description Reviewed by Elk River Summer Festival Event Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested Direct,by motion, city staff to prepare for an Elk River community summer festival event on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Background/Discussion City Council received an update at the February 5, 2018,work session regarding an Elk River Summer Festival Event following a review of initial concepts at a work session on January 16. The key aspects presented to City Council were also presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 14. The Commission recommended to move forward with the proposed festival downtown on Saturday,July 7 and recommended the name of Elk River Fest. Recreation staff has begun developing plans that could be accomplished for this July. All of the downtown businesses were contacted by staff and each expressed support for this event. Staff did express concern at the February 5 Council meeting with having time to market the event with a name and hopes this decision can be made at the March 5 City Council meeting. Key aspects of the event discussed with City Council and the Commission include: ■ Held on Main Street Saturday,July 7, 2018 ■ Afternoon to evening ■ Fireworks normally held on July 4 will be moved to coincide with event ■ Feature services provided by city and community organizations ■ Contests,games,music, arts, craft and food vendors Financial Impact ■ $1,000 has been allocated in 2018 for a signature event. Attachments ■ Event Site Plan The Elk River Vision A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1