06.g Approve Summer Recreational Program Staff Report
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 20, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant
Re: Summer Recreational Program – Art In Action
Issue: Offer two St. Croix Festival Theatre Art In Action summer arts camp in Scandia, July 15-19,
2024 and August 19-23, 2024.
Background: Festival Theatre has partnered with Scandia since 2018 to offer a week-long
summer camp, Art in Action, for elementary aged students. Festival Theatre has requested
Scandia two camps in 2024. The Parks and Recreation Committee recommends offering two
camps as requested. These camps would run from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Community Center
on July 15th – 19th and August 19th – 23rd. All registrations go directly through Festival Theatre.
More than 40 students participated in 2023 camps, where they produced original plays.
Fiscal Impact: The City waives the rental fee for the Festival Theatre to provide this camp to
Scandia students. The City assists in promoting the camps on the City’s social media accounts.
Festival Theatre provides all other support and supplies. Registrations and all direct costs are
managed completely by Festival Theatre.
Options:
1. Approve Summer Recreation Program – Art In Action by the St. Croix Festival Theatre, July
15th – 19th and August 19th – 23rd for 2024 Summer Recreational Programing
2. Do not approve Summer Recreation Program – Art In Action by the St. Croix Festival
Theatre
Recommendation:
Option 1 –