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City Council Minutes <br /> May 5, 2020 <br /> Page 3 of 19 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> believes if they simplify some of the other parts of the event that is in the park, for <br /> example signs and marketing, she believes they can still have a good show. <br /> Chief Klang agreed that they should plan the event like it is going to happen. <br /> Discussion ensued about how to space vendors in the Park and using both sides <br /> of the Park with the possibility of closing streets. <br /> Mayor Tayloe asked what if the Chamber decides not to do the 4th of July event. <br /> Ms. Wassermann stated that the Chamber feels very strongly about keeping the <br /> faith and hope alive. She stated that with the Reopen Brainerd Campaign to <br /> keep businesses or trying to get them to open in a safe way it would be hard for <br /> her to imagine that Chamber would be against it unless there were any sort <br /> of legal ramifications or an insurance issue. <br /> Mayor Tayloe asked if the Chamber did not do the event if the City could <br /> still put something on. Nancy Malecha stated that she was not sure and <br /> that the City cannot fundraise like the Chamber can. She stated that the <br /> City cannot go out and seek monetary donations like the Chamber can. She <br /> stated that she honestly does not know the full answer to that and those <br /> are the two things that come to mind that might be an issue for the City. <br /> Ms. Wassermann stated that she would work with the City on that because <br /> they have their separate funds for things like fireworks. She stated that she <br /> sold the boober bracelets last year and all of those funds are part of a <br /> separate account that all went to fireworks. She said the Sibley Lake <br /> association gives them a donation and they hold that every year to use it for <br /> the fireworks that year and the following year. Ms. Wassermann stated that <br /> if something happens where the Chamber would have to cancel and the <br /> City would still want to do fireworks the Chamber could possibly give the City <br /> the money. , <br /> Council Member Swanson asked if it is the Chamber that makes the <br /> ultimate decision to continue with these events. Ms. Wassermann stated that <br /> she had that same question and technically it is sponsored by them but they ' <br /> requested a permit approved from the Ciry therefore she asked Ms. � <br /> Malecha to assist in answering that question. <br /> Nancy Malecha stated that they are Chamber sponsored events therefore <br /> she believes ultimately the Chamber is the decision making authority with <br /> these events. She stated that the Chamber does get a special event permit <br /> from the City but the City is just looking to make sure they do not have any <br /> issues with the roads that are going to be blocked off and where the events <br /> are going to be taking place. She stated the Council does not formally approve <br /> those special event permits and it just goes through City Staff. She stated � <br />