Agenda - Council - 09/24/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE GAME FAIR UPDATE By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator Background: Recently the question has been asked as to what the City involvement is with the annual Game Fair. According to the City Engineer, the Public Works Department places and removes the "no parking" signs along Armstrong Boulevard N.W. and four large "no parking on City streets during Game Fair" signs. We obtain the paper "no parking" signs from the County and the large signs from the City of Anoka. The signs are placed prior to the first Game Fair weekend and taken down after the second weekend. It is estimated that the two-man crew spends approximately one- half day placing and removing these signs. Regarding parking at Central Park, enclosed for your review is a special use permit agreement dated July, 1985, which directed that parking occur at Cenlxal Park. It is staff understanding that vehicles are charged in the neighborhood of $2.00 each to park. Fees are collected by the Ramsey and Anoka Lions Clubs and proceeds are divided equally between the Ramsey Lions, Anoka Lions, the RYAA and Armstrong Kennels (to defray cO§t of providing a shuttle bus between the parking lot and the Game Fair). Presently, we have not conducted an analysis as to whether the parking of these vehicles at Central Park negatively impacts the park to a degree to which the Council ought to be concerned. We also have not given any thought to the extent of positive public relations received by the City of Ramsey due to the Game Fair. It is assumed, however, that this would be substantial. The one obvious concern is that the City Council continue to encourage the operator to improve the visibility of the City of Ramsey upon his marketing materials. Recommendation: Based on discussion. Council Action: Based on discussion. I I i Review Checklist: City Administrator City Engineer Public Works Supervisor I