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CITY COUNCIL <br /> AGENDA ITEM 1F <br /> STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy City Clerk <br /> MEETING DATE: August 8, 2022 <br /> TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 22-83, Special Event for the Blue Heron <br /> Days Parade and Festival <br /> VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> City staff has submitted an application for a permit to conduct a parade on Saturday, August 20 <br /> from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. <br /> City staff has been working on the event details and have provided the following information. <br /> There are approximately 35-45 units in the parade at this time; the proposed route for the <br /> parade would be Lake Drive from Marketplace Drive to James Street, with a staging area in the <br /> Kohl's parking lot. <br /> Anoka County has authorized the road closure for this event. <br /> The event coordinators have received approval from Kohl's for use of their property for the <br /> parade staging area. <br /> There will also be Festival Activities at the Community Green from 12:00 pm—4:00 pm such <br /> as Touch a Truck, Lawn & Yard Games, bounce houses and face painting <br /> The Rookery Activity Center in planning many activities such as open swim and parent's night <br /> out, child care drop off. <br /> Food trucks will be on-site at the Community Green. Food trucks are required to contact <br /> Anoka County Environmental Services for permission to operate in the City as well as be <br /> licensed by the State of Minnesota. <br /> The Public Works Department and the Public Safety Department have reviewed the permit <br /> application. The applicant must continue to follow instructions on safety and signage measures <br /> up to and through the time of the parade. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Request City Council Approval of the Blue Heron Days Parade and Festival <br /> r ATTACHMENTS <br /> Map of Parade Route <br /> Traffic Control Map <br /> Community Green Set-Up <br />