06.e Summer Recreational Program Staff Report
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: April 19, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant
Re: Summer Recreational Program – Art In Action
Issue: Offer the St. Croix Festival Theater’s Art In Action summer arts camp in Scandia, July 18-
22, 2022.
Background: Festival Theater has partnered with Scandia since 2018 to offer a one-week summer
camp, Art in Action, for elementary aged students. The camp would run July 18 – 22nd from 8:30
a.m. to noon in the Community Center. All registrations go directly through Festival Theater.
Fifteen students participated in 2021 Arts In Action at the Community Center.
Fiscal Impact: The City waives the rental fee for the Festival Theater to provide this camp to
Scandia students. The City assists in promoting the event on the City’s website and social media
accounts. Festival Theater provides all other support and supplies for this camp. Registrations
and all direct costs are managed completely by Festival Theater.
Options:
1. Approve Summer Recreation Program – Art In Action by the St. Croix Festival Theater
2. Do not approve Summer Recreation Program – Art In Action by the St. Croix Festival
Theater
Recommendation:
Option 1 – At the March 4, 2022 meeting, the Parks and Recreational Committee meeting
recommended offering the Art in Action program at a date when the Community Center would
be available and the St. Croix Festival Theater agrees. Staff has confirmed July 18-22, 2022 is
available.