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REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 3.9 -
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Febxua 4, 2008 Lori ohnson, City Administrator
Item Description Reviewed by
Approve Payment to the Elk River Arts Alliance
Reviewed by
Action Requested
"1'he City Council is asked to approve the release of funds in the amount of $10,000 to the Elk River Area
Arts Alliance.
Background/Discussion
The Elk River Arts Alliance is requestuig payment of the City's contribution of $10,000 to support its
2008 actitnties.
The 2008 budget includes a contribution to the Elk River Area Arts Alliance in the amount of $10,000.
Mr. David Raymond, Chair of ERAAA explains in his attached letter how the funds will be used to
provide the community with arts and cultural events.
Financial Impact
The $10,000 requested is included in the 2008 budget.
Attachments
^ Letter from David Raymond, Chair Elk River Area Axts Aliancc
Action 'Motion by Second by Votc
Follow Up
S:\Conncil\Lori\2008\Aics- Alliance Request-doc
ELK RIVER
A R E A
ARTS
ALLIANCE
The Handke Center • 1170 Main Street • Elk River, MN • 55330 • P.h: 763.441.4725 • Fax: 763. 241.3521
www.e(kriverart.org • elkriverart@sherbtel.net
January 17,2008 JAN 2 2 200$
Elk River City Council
Lori Johnson, City Administrator
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Road
Elk River, Nut 55330
Dear Mayor Klinzing, Members of the City Council and Ms. Johnson:
This letter is to request release of the Elk River Area Arts Alliance funding in the amount of $10,000 that was
approved for 2008.
The new yeaz promises wonderful exhibits and exciting performances:
The reception.for the annual Arts in Harmony National Juried Art Show is February 10th, this yeaz, at the Sherburne
County Government Centez•.
Februazy 9th the Arts Alliance brings the eclectic bluegrass / newgrass /jazz /rock group The Waybacks to the
Zabee Auditorium.
Mu Daiko, back by populaz demand, bring their dynamic Taiko Drums to town March 8th for a workshop and
performance.
On May 13th the Arts Alliance, with the Sherburne County History Center, helps Minnesota celebrate its
Sesquicentennial by bringing Wanen Nelson and his Big Top Chautauqua Band, performing "Old Minnesota: Song
of the North Star", to Elk River for two daytime shows for students and an evening show for the general public.
More exciting programing is being planned for the fall.
As always, there will be more exhibits of high quality art throughout the year at the County Government Center. A
new venue this year is the new Senior Center at the old library. The ERAAA plans to work with artists to provide a
variety of appropriate art at these and other locations throughout the yeaz.
Most exciting for our members is the Artery, our new gallery and office, soon to open on Main St in downtown Elk
River. This space will offer a place for anyone to see -and maybe buy -great art. They might meet, or take a class
from, the artist. We will be able to provide a small venue for a new artist just starting out, for an author to introduce
a new book or just as a place to gather and shaze stories.
In addition we will still be working with Community Education to provide year-round arts classes through ArtScape.
As always, we want to thank you for your continuing support. It is absolutely vital to the programs the ERAAA
offers to -our community.
Sincerely,
EIk River Area Arts Alliance
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David Raymond Ch u•