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MentO~~~ TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Memben FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Frozen Fete des Lacs 2005lDformatioD & RecolDlDendatiOnslReqUests from the EcoDOmic Development CoIIIDIittee DATE: December 15, 2004 Mr. Paul Palzer and Mr. David Kapaun~ representatives of the Intemational Car Races on Ice made an appearance at the December 14, 2004 Economic Development Committee meeting to discuss the Car Races on Ice and coordinate the event with Frozen Fete des Lacs. Mr. Palzer has contacted the appropriate people at Anoka County, the DNR and the Sheriff's Department. The committee discussed where the snowmobile trail comes onto the Jake and what will need to be done in the event there is significant snow to ensure the safety of snowmobilers, nwers and spectators. For the 2004 Car Races on Ice and Frozen Fete des Lacs the Public Works Staff helped plow the race track on Centerville Lake and made snow piles on the Jake for the snow sculpture contest. The EDC and Ice Racing Association would request the same assistance for 2005 with the addition of plowing an ice shring rink on Centerville Lake and the use of the City of Centerville's generator to light the ice s1catiQg rink for the Skate Night being held on Friday, February 18, 2004. MotioD was made by CoJDJDittee Member Rehbine, secoDded by ChairpersoD Burke to request Public Works Staff assist in preparatiOD for FrozeD Fete des Lacs/Car Races OD Ice, with equipmeDt and stafl'time. AD in favor. MotioD passed ...nanimously. In 2004 the expenditures for Frozen Fete des Lacs were $2,200. MotioD was made by ColDIDittee Member Rehbine, secoDded by ChairpersoD Burke to recommend to City Council approving expenditures Dot to exceed S2,5OO from the 2005 EDC Budget for costs associated with Frozen Fete des Lacs. All in favor. MotioD passed ......nimously. FYI on Frozen Fete des Lacs Vice-Cbairperson Smith bas been in contact with Anoka County in regards to using the Anoka County Chain of Lakes Regional Park and is ~ a letter with approval for the use of 1he park. a bonfire and the horse drawn hayride. Anoka County will also plow the road, parking lot and trail if notified a few days prior to the event. VJ.COoChairperso Smith also COJdacted Bunker Hills Stable regardiDg the rental of the horse drawn hayride and was given the same price quote as last year ($550) and tentatively scheduled the event for 6:30 to .9:30 p.m. -Pnaay~elXuaiy 18;-2005. The itiblewm sencf a cOOtiiDt _en neeas~fObe signecra1ic1~~~--~~ a $100 deposit, the hAlsmce to be paid at the event or shortly thereafter. . Mr. Pa1zer will contact a remal company to price lights for the $Ieeting rink and ensure that they will be compatible with the City's generator. Mr. Pa1zer will attend the January EDC mM;l-S. Mr. Pa1zer will also contact a repr~ from Centerville Lions to request that the Lion's Concession trailer be available c:Iuring the events on Saturday and Sunday.