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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 10.2 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Work Session July 6, 2020 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Riverfront Concert Series Cancellation Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discussion and direction to staff. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At the June 15 City Council meeting, the concerts for the Riverfront Concert Series were cancelled up to and <br />including the July 23 event due to the Emergency Executive State Order 20-74 mandating that gatherings must <br />not exceed 250 individuals. This was extended through July 13, 2020, for both indoor and outdoor <br />entertainment venues. <br /> <br />ISD #728 has indicated we may use the Zabee auditorium for our scheduled concert dates with not more than <br />197 individuals permitted. We reviewed our capacity with social distancing for Rivers Edge Commons Park and <br />estimated not more than 175 individuals. While the Sherburne County Fairgrounds was brought up as a <br />potential venue, we found it would be cost prohibitive to set up electrical service, stage rental and site <br />preparation. <br /> <br />We currently have five concerts confirmed from July 30 to August 27. If City Council decides to cancel now, <br />we will be able to re-schedule them for 2021 without losing deposits. It is unknown what the next Executive <br />Order may require. <br /> <br />Another option is the sports court flooring for the new ice arena which may be possible, but the venue would <br />still be required to follow the current Executive Orders. No matter the venue chosen, the city will be required <br />to develop a COVID-19 operation plan. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Variable by the direction chosen. The cost to install electrical service and cleanup for the fairground’s location <br />is estimated in the range of $6,000 to $8,000. The cost for a stage rental is $1,000 per week. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Maple Grove Concert Series COVID-19 Operations Plan <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />