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TY uF Agenda Section: 12.A 1111REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 94-1225C 76 Report Date: 1-18-95 STAFF REPORT Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE January 23, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda Ca Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Providing Funding Assistance for Festival in the Park Celebration Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report .� - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) ,SUMMARY: The Mounds View Festival in the Park Committee, consisting of 24 members of local businesses, non-profit organizations and residents at large, meets on a monthly basis to plan and implement the yearly community celebration, "Festival in the Park". This year's celebration dates are July 8 and 9 with activities happening throughout the community the entire week prior to Festival. The Festival Committee discussed goals and objectives for having the yearly celebration. The consensus of committee members is that our "Festival in the Park" celebration is a valued activity that fosters community pride and awareness of the many benefits and good quality of life living in Mounds View brings to its residents. This committee of enthusiastic and active members is dedicated to providing a quality community celebration for all the families in the City of Mounds View and surrounding communities. This year's Festival will include a large parade. Parade units will include: • Up to 9 High School Marching bands • Floats featuring local businesses and surrounding communities Festival Queens and Princesses • Antique cars • Clowns • Fire engines • Horses • Local celebrities and much more! Activities held throughout the community on "Festival Week" will include volleyball and bowling tournaments at the Mermaid Entertainment Center, a Medallion Hunt sponsored by Rent All MN, an open antique market at Moundsview Antiques, an anniversary celebration at Western Bank, an ice cream social at Mounds View Square, softball tournaments at Silver View, a golf tournament at "The Bridges" and more! Activities will culminate on July 9 at City Hall Park with entertainment, food, games, softball games, etc. We hope to have a grand finale with fireworks at "The Bridges" Golf Course the evening of the 9th, depending upon fundraising efforts. RtECOMMENDATION; To transfer $4,000 from the Contingency Fund to Professional Services 100-4100-303000 to provide operating funds for the 1995 Festival in the Park celebration to be held on July 8 and 9.