3.13. SR 12-21-1998ity of
River
MEMORANDUM
**Item 3.13**
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor & City Council
Lori Johnson, Finance Director
December 21, 1998
Consider Release of 1998 Budgeted
Funds to Elk River Area Arts Council
Attached is a letter from the Elk River Area Arts Council requesting its 1998
allocation in the amount of $5,000. This amount was included in the 1998
recreation budget and is consistent with the city's past financial support of
the Arts Council.
Action Requested
The City Council is asked to approve $5,000 in funding to the Elk River Area
Arts Council.
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December 10, 1997
Pat Klaers, City Administrator
city of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Pat,
Since the first of January, the Elk River Area Arts Council
has raised well over the $5,000 needed for the release of the
matching funds that you have budgeted for us in 1998. Additional
funds that could be allocated to the Arts Council would be helpful.
The Arts council has been active this year with the Strings
for Youth Program, showing the photos from "The Heritage Festival"
in downtown Minneapolis, the national juried art show, other art
shows, and participation in the planning for "Art Soup," the event
being planned by 2001 Arts for next summer.
We have just hired a new Director who will be starting next
Week. I had resigned that position earlier in the year, but along
with other board members have kept the office going until the
proper person had been found. Our new director is Marlys Gould
Olson. Marlys is an Elk River resident, and a Lawyer working part
time as a consultant.
We hope that the City will continue to provide funding for our
programs in 1999. Increased opportunities through the Central
Minnesota Arts Board from increased state funding will continue to
help us only if we are able to increase our matching funds. Any
funds beyond the current $5,000 that you can make available to us
will be put to good use in promoting Elk River, raising matching
funds from other sources, and in serving our community.
If you have any questions, I can be reached during the day at
576-9040.
Very truly yours,
David V. Beauvais
Executive Director
Elk River Area Arts Council
City of Elk River
Matching Locally Raised Funds
January 1, 1998 through December 10, 1997
Donations
Fees
Grants
Memberships
Total Locally Raised Funds
$ 1,000.00
2,800.00
1,200.00
2,300.00
$7,300.00
Total year to date income is $26,774. The additional income
includes monies from fundraisers, copies, and non-local grants.
Other funding has been approved but has not yet been received.