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WS — Item 4 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item 4 <br />Date: April 4, 2022 <br />To: City Council <br />From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />Re: Blue Heron Days Update <br />Background <br />The initial meeting of the Blue Heron Days Committee in February was attended by <br />representatives from the Quad Area Chamber, Rotary, Legion, Lino Lakes Ambassadors, <br />Councilmember Cavegn, Public Services Administrative Assistant Kellie Schmidt, and <br />myself. Discussion topics included the structure of the committee, selecting the 2022 <br />BHD dates, parade route options, identifying potential events, and exploring funding <br />opportunities. <br />The second meeting was held on March 31. The recommended dates for the 2022 Blue <br />Heron Days is August 18 - 21. The primary location of events is recommended to take <br />place in the Town Center area (near the Rookery Activity Center and Community Green). <br />There has been quite extensive discussion revolving around whether to retain the parade <br />route along Lake Drive in front of the American Legion, or move it to the Town Center <br />area. <br />The tentative schedule of events will be distributed at Monday's work session. <br />