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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2010
SUBJECT: WINTERFEST CELEBRATION AND STREET CLOSURES
Background
The City of Lake Elsinore will be sponsoring the annual Winterfest and Tree
Lighting Event on Friday, December 3, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The
Winterfest Event will feature a variety of craft vendors, free activity booths,
entertainment stage, snow play areas, family amusements and visiting with
Santa Claus. Many local downtown merchants intend to stay open late for this
celebration, as we kick off the holiday season with the lighting of our holiday tree
and arrival of Santa.
City Officials will participate in the Tree Lighting Ceremony and a number of
volunteers will be utilized to bring this holiday event to the community.
Discussion
The Sheriffs Department, the Public Works Department, and the Parks and
Recreation Department will coordinate resources to ensure the Winterfest
celebration is a memorable experience. In order to ensure the safety of the
participants, Staff is recommending the following street closures:
• Main Street from Library Avenue to Heald Avenue
• Graham Avenue from Main Street to Spring Street
• Sulphur Street from Main Street to Spring Street
• Limited Avenue from Main Street to Spring Street
Closures will take place on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m. to accommodate setup and breakdown of equipment, stages and materials
utilized for the event. Staff also intends to close the parking lot across from City
Hall to accommodate the Santa's visiting area. A detour route will be provided
around the event.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6
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Winterfest
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November 23, 2010
In early October, City Staff distributed flyers and invited all business and property
owners on Main Street to attend a meeting to discuss the City's plans for the
Winterfest Event. Attendees were supportive of the City's plan for Winterfest and
the street closures. To date, Staff has not received any objections to the
proposed street closures.
A special banner, as pictured below (3'x 5' size), will be placed in front of the
Main Street closure at Heald Avenue to inform the public that the restaurants and
shops are open during the event.
RESTAURANTS & SHOPS
OPEN
DURING EVENT
Fiscal Impact
The net cost of sponsoring this community event is approximately $15,400. Each
year the City receives donations from a number of organizations to partially offset
the expense, such as the Historical Society, EVAN and Cops for Kids. This
year's donations are estimated at $2,000. The City also receives vendor fees,
which are estimated in the amount of $1,700. Funding for this event was
budgeted in the Parks & Recreation Department's budget for the current fiscal
year.
Recommendation
Approve temporary street closures for the Winterfest Event on December 3`d from
1:00 P.M. to 11:00 p.m. for Main Street, Graham Avenue, Sulphur Street and
Limited Avenue.
Approved by:
Approved by:
Attachment:
Pat Kilroy, Director
Lake, Parks and Recreation Department
Robert A. Brady,
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• Traffic Control Plan
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