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lf�,72) 7 MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: OCTOBER 31, 1989 SUBJECT: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES FOR DISPLAYING FIREWORKS AT LAKESIDE PARK Staff prepared a memo for the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the advantages and disadvantages of moving fireworks om City Hall to Lakeside Park for the annual "Festival in the Park" celebration. Since the Parks and Recreation Commission is designated by the City Council as the advisory commission of the "Festival in the Park" celebration, their input was requested. After much discussion and brainstorming of possibilities and potential problems, the Parks and Recreation Commission agreed upon a motion. Gary Stevenson made the motion to direct staff to request the City Council to consider moving the Festival in the Park" celebration from City Hall Park to Silver View Park in 1990 and to consider the possibility of having the fireworks display at Lakeside Park and to consider changing the Festival from a Sunday event to a Santrday event to be held in September, 1990 for these reasons: 1. Holding the Festival at Silver View could be the community kick-off of the new shelter building, as the required Celebrate 1990 event stipulated in the Celebrate MN grant. 2. If the fireworks were held at Lakeside Park, Silver View Park would be within walking distance, and is located on the same side of Highway 10. 3. Fireworks at Lakeside Park would be within the recommended safety distance from buildings and could provide a mirrored effect over the water with more visible ground displays. 4. The Saturday event may reduce the number of Sunday conflicts including church services, Vikings game and school night bedtimes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Long. The motion passed unanimously. With the Park and Recreation Commissioners' direction, staff is bringing this idea to the City Council for discussion and direction. MS/SL