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Council work session shifts Fundays to Rachel Runyon Park; planning team to finalize logistics
Summary
In a work session the council discussed moving Fundays events from Central Park to Rachel Runyon Park because of construction and power constraints, assigned responsibilities for parade, car show, skate competition and vendors, and asked staff to finalize a vendor map, temporary stage and generator plans.
During the meeting’s work session the council and staff used a planning discussion to firm up logistics for the city’s annual Fundays celebration. Members decided to move the main Fundays activities from Central Park to Rachel Runyon Park and began assigning responsibilities for scheduling, vendors and stage/power needs.
The move follows nearby street and utility construction at Central Park and concerns about available permanent power at the alternate venue. Public Works Director Jason Monroe and other staff noted the park has more shade, greater weekend parking capacity and suitable flat space for a car show, vendor tents and activities — but limited permanent power. Council and staff discussed renting or staging at least two large portable generators to support a temporary stage and vendor power needs. Council members and staff discussed that many food trucks and vendor trucks carry their own generators.
Assigned tasks and decisions in the work session included: preparing a publicity flyer and social‑media push (Office staff Sarah), creating a vendor map that places booths under trees and near temporary power sources, lining up car‑show registration and trophies (Hope and volunteer leads), continuing arrangements for a Friday skate competition and movie night, and securing a temporary stage (staff to price an open‑trailer stage). Council members also discussed ideas for a Saturday evening finale (fireworks, drone show, drone costs were flagged as very expensive) and interim entertainment such as local bands, DJs, fire dancers and a talent contest. Staff and council agreed to take two weeks to develop alternate finale options and cost estimates.
The council discussed parade logistics, on‑site parking marshals, breakfast and a 5K (historical 5K participation cited as about 25–30 runners). Members agreed to solicit local talent and vendors and to advance a timeline for permits, vendor outreach and equipment rentals so the city can confirm the venue change and publish the event schedule.
Why it matters: moving Fundays to Rachel Runyon Park affects vendor arrangements, stage and power plans, parade routing and parking. Staff will need to secure temporary power and a stage, finalize a vendor map, and publicize the changes to attendees and participants.
Provenance: the work‑session discussion and assignments are recorded in the meeting transcript under the Fundays agenda item.
