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ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON COMMUNITY -WIDE CELEBRATIONS
WITHIN THE CITY OF STILLWATER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota,
acknowledges that the City has had a long and colorful history of community -wide celebrations
especially during the summer months; and,
WHEREAS, the celebrations have reflected the historical origins of the City growing out of its
place in the lumber industry as the site of numerous lumber mills and the home of many associated with
the lumber industry; and,
WHEREAS, the City and surrounding areas have grown substantially in population yet a careful
analysis has not been made regarding the theme, nature, extent and duration of any community -wide
celebration that would be fit and proper for the City of Stillwater and surrounding area; and,
WHEREAS, the impact of any community -wide celebration on the City, especially its
downtown, is substantial since large amounts of public property including parks and streets are needed
for the celebration; and extensive planning and execution time are required by the fire and police forces
of the City; and,
WHEREAS, during the summer of 2012 the City will be conducting improvements in the Lowell
Park area as well as finishing construction on a pedestrian pathway on Commercial Street and therefore
much of the downtown area including Lowell Park will be unavailable for a community -wide
celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:
l.) That a moratorium is hereby established in the City of Stillwater for the calendar year of
2012 with regard to any community -wide celebration having its site in the downtown
central business district of the City. This moratorium will not apply to periodic gatherings
and lesser events, including the spring and fall art fairs, Summer Tuesdays, Harvest Fest,
the Cruisin' on the Croix Car Show, and the Stillwater Criterium Bike Race.
2.) That during the year of 2012 the City Council pledges to work with citizens and interest
groups in an attempt to define the community celebration of the future, relevant to not
only the historical origins of the City but the present population of the City, and its
benefit to the businesses of the City, the city population, and neighboring communities.
Enacted by the City Council this 21 st day of March, 2012.
CITY OF STILLW
Mayor
`ATTEST:
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk