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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES
RELATED TO COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater is a historic and natural treasure, the prominent
gateway to the scenic St. Croix River Valley and as such is a highly sought after venue for
events; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater desires to protect the health, safety and welfare of all
residents and visitors and maintain its public property while fostering tourism and encouraging
commerce that enhances the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the general appearance of community Stillwater reflects on the City as a
whole and it is in the community's best interest to promote a welcoming and aesthetically
pleasing environment for residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, events that use the community area as a venue can have a negative impact
upon the general appearance of community if not closely monitored.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Stillwater City Council hereby
establishes the following community beautification policies:
1. The City will put $15,000 annually for Downtown beautification.
2. The City Council directs the Finance Director to create a separate fund called the
"Community Beautification Special Revenue Fund" into which all funds
received/allocated that are designated for community beautification will be
deposited. Amounts or deposits in the "Community Beautification Special
Revenue Fund" shall be disbursed by the City solely for the payment of
community beautification items as approved by the City Council in its annual
"Community Beautification Work Program."
3. Any community beautification funds received by the City from a source other
than general revenue as mentioned in Policy 1 above will be deposited in the
"Community Beautification Special Revenue Fund". These other funds could
include grants, donations, sponsorships, fund raising, merchandising, estate
planning or corporate gifts.
4. The City will develop the "Community Beautification Work Program"based
upon the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the "Downtown Beautification
Planning Document" as found within the "Report on Special Events Task Force
Recommendations" dated November 29, 2010. (Hereinafter referred to as the
"Downtown Beautification Planning Document".) The Public Works Department
will implement the "Community Beautification Work Program". The
"Community Beautification Work Program" will be reviewed annually by the
Stillwater Park Commission and forwarded to the City Council for approval. The
Park Commission review shall include inviting public comment from residents
and community business owners.
5. The City will work with event planners and community businesses to ensure
Stillwater's natural beauty and historic character are highlighted for attendees and
retained after events are completed.
6. The City commits to monitoring current events and future requests for events in
community Stillwater using the guidelines as they appear in Resolution No. 2010-
204 and within the "Downtown Beautification Planning Document". Moreover,
based upon the monitoring results,the City will review contracts for special
events annually and renegotiate them if necessary.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 17th day of September, 2013.
Ke- . -c i, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane F. Ward, Clerk