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City of Elk -,.-~ River REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ci Council 3.2. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent Se tember 14, 2009 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk Item Description Reviewed by Special Event Request for Elk River High School Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested Council motion to approve a special event permit for a homecoming parade to the Elk River High School with the following conditions: 1. Garbage cleanup shall be completed immediately following the parade. 2. Obtain permission from the property owner of the Elk River Theater parking lot for the parade staging. 3. Mn/DOT specified signs shall be installed by Friday, September 18 per the attached map. The "Road Closed Ahead" sign located at Jackson and 5`h Street can be installed just prior to the parade event. 4. Police and reserve support will be provided for traffic control. 5. Notice of the event must be given to area churches and apartment complexes affected by the parade route. 6. Candy may be handed out at the parade but is not allowed to be thrown from moving objects. Background/Discussion The Elk River High School is requesting to have a homecoming parade on Friday, September 25, 2009 beginning at about 5:00 p.m. There will be approximately 35 floats in the parade. The parade will begin staging in the parking lot of the Elk River Theater located on Freeport Avenue. The parade will move north on Freeport to School Street. It will then head west on School Street and end in the VandenBerge Middle School parking lot. Financial Impact The police department will be providing traffic control and homecoming football security. There will be no charge for this service as these fees have been waived in a liaison agreement between the school and city. Attachments ^ Map highlighting route and required signage. Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up S:\Administration\Council RCA\I,icensing\Special Event\Parade Homecoming.doc