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Residents urge permanent Downtown Park reservation for Flag Day after Raspberry Festival update
Summary
After receiving an update from the Raspberry Festival Committee, two Hopkins residents asked the council to permanently reserve Downtown Park for Flag Day festivities and to adopt an annual proclamation recognizing Flag Day.
After a Raspberry Festival Committee update, two residents used the moved public‑comment period to press the council for recurring recognition of Flag Day and dedicated use of Downtown Park.
LouJean Gleason and Kristi Halverson of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival Committee briefed the council on the festival schedule and events. During the public‑comment period that followed, Christie Petruska of 410 Murphy Avenue requested that Downtown Park be permanently reserved for Flag Day festivities. Jerry Barham of 305 6th Avenue South asked the council to adopt an annual Flag Day proclamation and similarly requested permanent reservation of Downtown Park.
Council did not take formal action on the requests at the meeting; the transcript records the requests in public comment but does not show a motion or directive to staff regarding the park reservation or a standing proclamation.
