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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 7/10/00 ITEM NO: �_2 Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: \`-��.�" Recognitions Item Description: Recognition of Volunteers and Staff for Hosting 2000 Star of the North Summer Games BACKGROUND Recently, the City of Roseville successfully hosted the 2000 Star of the North Games. The games attracted over 8500 participants and another estimated 5500 visitors to Roseville. This is an increase of over 1,000 participants as compared to the 1995 Summer Games in Roseville. The games were entirely self-sufficient returning excess funds to support ongoing parks and recreation programs. As a result of hosting the Games Roseville: . Experienced significant economic gain. . Showcased our community as a great place to live, work, recreate and shop. . Provided a unique accessible recreational sports experience for our citizens. Developed close relationships between many segments of our community through the challenge of hosting the Games. The 2000 Star of the North Summer Games could not have been successfully hosted without the dedicated efforts of over 500 volunteers and staff. Key members of the volunteer and staff leadership will be at the July 10�' Council meeting for a review of the games and recognition of their efforts. One critical support group was the Roseville Visitors' Association, which financially supported the Games as well as their staff assisting in providing hospitality for the events. POLICY OBJECTIVE The City of Roseville encourages citizens and organizations to participate in programs of the City of Roseville thereby expanding the ability of the City to provide such programs and services without financially impacting citizens.