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Home My WebLink About13.F.1. Derby Days Use of Huber Park-Informational Only-No Action Required +~CJ,,-I ,.,\-~ """..1 O"'\J c) Ad-~c)~ CITY OF SHAKOPEE \Q. ~ Lt. ~~e-o\ MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council I~.F. 1. Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Brad Eller, Recreation Supervisor Meeting Date: July 17, 2007 Subject: Derby Days Use of Huber Park INTRODUCTION This agenda item is an informational item in regards to the 2007 Derby Da s use of Huber Park. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION Derby Days committee chairs intend to run the majority of events as in yea s past within the downtown area. Many of these events were planned early in the year nd committee chairs cited the logistical risk involved in moving some events to Huber Park during the Derby Days planning process of 2006-07. The committee plans to use the knowledge obtained from the implementati I n of the 150th and Huber Park Grand Opening events in order to expand sQme eve ts into Huber Park in 2008. . No special logistical planning will be needed for these events. City staff will facilitate these groups free of charge as a supporter of Derby Days. Other Derby Days events that Parks and Recreation staff will be facilitating. Teen DJ/Dance night on Aug. 2, Zombie Board Downtown Grind Skateboarding xpo/Monster Truck Display on Aug. 3, Ice Arena Open House and Skate Races on Aug. , Aquatic Park Splashtacular on Aug. 5, Enigma Parade Entry and Parks/Recreation arade Entry on Aug. 5. Proposed Events Staff is working with representatives from two groups to facilitate the followi Shakopee Ambassador Program- Little Miss Coronation Thursday, August 2nd 5:30 - 6:30 pm Huber Park Performance Stage Open & Free to the community- Jodi Swaja, Shakopee Ambassador Comm ttee Shakopee Ambassador Program- Luncheon and Entertainment (tentative) Sunday, August 5th . After parade- approx. 3 pm - Jodi Swaja, Shakopee Ambassador Committee Meadow "Live" at Huber Park Sunday, August 5th 9:30 am - TBD Huber Park Performance Stage Sponsored by Meadow Spring Community Church Open & Free to entire community- John Laeger, Lead Pastor ACTION REQUESTED No action is requested on this informational item.