Grand Excursion 2004 Event
RESOLUTION NO. 317-00
SUPPORTING THE PLANNING FOR THE GRAND EXCURSION 2004 EVENT
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WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, has initiated planning for a
f1Grand Excursion 2004" event to be held in 2004 to commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the 1854 Excursion; and
WHEREAS, the historical 1854 Grand Excursion made a stop in Dubuque;
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WHEREAS, the Grand excursion 2004 event is planned to include
communities along the Upper Mississippi River to showcase Upper Mississippi
communities riverfront revitalization efforts; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque has made continuous progress in improving its
riverfront, developing downtown historic commercial districts, and expects to have
additional river-related improvements, such as the America's River project, including
the River Discovery Center and Riverwalk, hotel/water park, and a new National
Education and Conference Center by 2004; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque has been asked to participate in the Grand Excursion 2004
event.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Hereby expresses the City's support for the Grand Excursion 2004 event concept
and its expectation that it will participate in the planning for said event.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau is asked to play the lead role in
planning the Dubuque portion of the Grand Excursion 2004 with support from the
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque County Historical Society, and assistance
from appropriate City of Dubuque staff.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th
day of July
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Saint Paul will be poised to reintroduce itself to the region and the world as a preferred
place to live, work, shop and play in 2004.
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THE YEAR 2004 marks the 150th anniversary of the Grand
Excursion of 1854, an event that drew national attention to
the Upper Mississippi region. The Grand Excursion 2004 will
commemorate this historic event. River cities along the Upper
Mississippi will use this occasion to accelerate key redevelopment
projects. The region will celebrate its culture, history and progress.
SAI~T PAUL RIVERFRONT CORPORATION
25 WEST SIXTH STREET
SAINT PAUL, M1NNESpTA 55102
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Grand Excursion 2004 festivities, programs, tours and exhibits will
bring thousands of people throughout the year to discover Saint
Paul's energized riverfront. Visitors will find biking, boating,
museums, restaurants, parks, shopping and entertainment along
the river's edge. The year will culminate with a spectacular
steamboat flotilla leaving Rock Island, Illinois, and arriving in Saint
Paul amid fireworks and fanfare.
Twenty-four communities along the Upper Mississippi have
expressed interest in the event. Seven cities have passed resolutions
committing them to participate, including Saint Paul, Minneapolis,
Red Wing, Hastings, Wabasha, Prairie du Chien and Winona.
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Susan Gwiasda
City of Dubuque
City Hall, 50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
. For more information on the Grand Excursion 2004, please visit
our website at www.grandexcursion.com.
Patrick Seeb
Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
July 13, 2000
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grand Excursion 2004 Event
I respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval of a resolution supporting
the "Grand Excursion 2004", which will pass through Dubuque on June 6, 2004.
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I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/dd
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Pauline Joyce, Administrative Services Manager
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