Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/07/2008

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Tim Gladhill 7550 Lunwood Dr, NW Ramsey~ MN 55303 August 30, 2008 Dear Titn~ After OLLr conversation on the phone regarding the need in the area for a Performing Arts Center I did eroail you a message with several points for consideration. However, the email was not delivered as I had wished so that you could have it for the citizen input meeting that evening. The Anoka Community Concert Association sees a need for this type of building. Anoka Senior High has always been a place where our concerts have been held. Then because of rising costs of operating a building and qustodial fees we have had to -rel'l.t the auditorium space. As this space began to be used not only by the music and theater departments but also as class roOin. space availability for out side events has become diftlcult. We now use auditorium space at Blaine Senior High and now and then at Champlin Park High School. We, the ACCA Board, feel that in the future it may become impossible to have these high sohool facilities as a place tor our performances. With a history of over 60 years of bringing quality entertaimnel1t to this aren it would be unfortunate to be forced to discontinue these concerts to our very loyal audience of some one. thousand ticket holders. May I point out that there are other pertonning groups in the northern suburbs that would no doubt have an interest in a Performing Arts Center. A couple that come to mind are the Lake W obegon Brass and the Two Rivers Chorale. There are also several dance studios, theater groups and groups connected with business and commerce that could use an auditorium facility. We would appreciate any consideration that you could bring to this idea. Sincerely, ,~~~t:v. Gwen Reiter President. Anoka Community Association CAeCA) 540..127 tn Coon Rapids, MN 55448 gwenrei~errmcomcast. net 763..755..8267 -83-