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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />[ITEM_HEAD] <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />10.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />April 21, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Elk River High School Little Theater Status <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Receive information and discuss. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />ISD #728 is discussing capital improvements at Elk River High School, including the status of the Little <br />Theater. <br /> <br />In late 2001, the district asked the council to consider funding improvements to the Little Theater to keep it <br />operating for public use. Following multiple council conversations, the council approved a contribution of <br />$563,000 in five installments over 48 months to the school district to keep the theater in operation with <br />priorities for city-identified groups. <br /> <br />Records research has not found any documents showing the city took ownership or had any control beyond <br />certain public uses. <br /> <br />This item is intended as a follow-up following ISD #728 School Board deliberations to date and an <br />opportunity to provide staff direction. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Elk River Mission <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. 04 11 25 History Little Theater <br /> <br /> <br />Page 174 of 197