River Prairie Event Center management change
Summary
The city switched from splitting revenue with its event center operator to a straight lease at $9,200 a month, worth roughly $15,000 more per year to the city. The city keeps the space for elections, festivals and community events, and can now bring in outside caterers for city functions.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $110,000 a year in guaranteed rent versus roughly $95,000 under the old split, with less staff bookkeeping.
Residents get a more professionally run event venue, and taxpayers get more predictable revenue.
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