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Item: 7. I .A. <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager <br />DATE: June 2, 201 I <br />SUBJECT: Major Park Use -Use of Lions Park fora 4`" of July Event <br />Re uest <br />The Elk River American Legion has requested the use of Lions Park on Monday, July 4~' to <br />hold a community 4`s of July celebration event. The rental period would run from 10:00 a.m. <br />- 11:00 p.m. with the actual event time being held in the evening. The group plans to hold a <br />concert in the Lions Park Bandshell and then shoot of fireworks from the High School <br />stadium field. They expect approximately 3,000 people to attend the event. <br />Information for~our consideration <br />• This is a resident non-profit group. <br />• This request will also be routed through the city special event permit request process <br />to address additional issues such as police presence and street logistics. <br />Staff Recommendations <br />• All facility rental fees be waived. <br />• The Parks and Recreation Department provide trash cans for the event. <br />• The group will be required to provide additional portable toilets at the groups' <br />expense as needed. <br />