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MEQUEST FOR, COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval <br />Item Description: Authorization for 2008 Rose Parade <br />Date: 3/17/08 <br />Item No.: 7.e <br />City Manager Approval <br />BACKGROUND <br />2 During the past 1. 8 years, the Rose Parade has been an important part of the annual Rosefest celebration <br />1) <br />15 sponsored by the City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Department. The Rose Parade is organized by the <br />44 Parade Committee under the supervision of the Parks and Recreation Department. The Chair of the 2008 <br />5 Rose Parade Committee is Leslie Berry. <br />7 The parade is scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2008 beginning at 6:15 p.m. The parade route will begin at <br />8 the Roseville Area High School and proceed east on Cty-. Rd B-2, then north on Lexington Avenue and then <br />west on Cty. Rd. C to the Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL. The pre-staging area is in the high school <br />complex area. The neighborhoods along the route will be posted ahead of time indicating the traffic delays. <br />Letters will also be sent making residents aware of the upcoming event. The Roseville Police will again <br />2 insure assistance if residents need to exit or gain access to their residence during the parade. <br />2008 is a very special year in Roseville as we will be celebrating 60 years of incorporation. There will be <br />5 several ways throughout the year to acknowledge this milestone. Attached is a memo outlining some of <br />those planned efforts. <br />7 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The City Council has annually approved the staging of the Rose Parade. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />20 The Rose Parade is paid for from fees, sponsorships and donations. Staff time is used to coordinate the <br />2 planning and for setup and cleanup of the parade route. The Police and Fire Departments are very involved <br />22 on the day of the parade. <br />2`,u STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />2,4 Staff recommends approval of the 2008 Rose Parade scheduled for Monday June 23, 2008 <br />25 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />2 6,, Motion authorizing the 2008 Rose Parade <br />Prepared by: Lonnie Brokke, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />Attachments: A: Memo to City Manager William Malinen regarding Rosev ills' s 60th birthday recognitions <br />Page I of I <br />