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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Mayor Keis and Members of City Council <br />FROM:Bill Dircks, Public Works Director <br />DATE:February 7, 2019 <br />RE:WaterFest Sponsorship <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Each year the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) requests sponsorship money <br />from the Cities in its jurisdiction for its annual WaterFest event that is held at Lake Phalen Park. Since <br />2013 the City has donated funds to the event and added it to its Storm Water Pollution Prevention <br />Program as an annual expenditure in the name of improving water quality and education. <br />The amount started at $500 and was upped to $600 in 2014. The City has donated $600 annually since <br />2014 and staff is recommending budgeting $600 for 2019 WaterFest sponsorship. <br />A $600 sponsorship qualifies for the Egret Level. The Egret Level Sponsorship will allow for the <br />City’s logo to be prominently displayed on the WaterFest poster and on the web page and press <br />releases. <br />The 20th annual WaterFest celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. <br />at Lake Phalen Park. There are numerous hands-on learning experiences and more than 75 exhibitors. <br />3,000 people attend the event each year to learn about the importance of clean water, wildlife habitat, <br />and the unique ecological features of our world-class watershed. All residents of Little Canada are <br />encouraged to attend. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends making a $600 donation to the 2019 WaterFest celebration.