On June 15, 2026, staff presented a first reading of an ordinance amending the 2026 Master Fee Schedule to add new special event area types (Area C Prime, Area D Prime, and Area D1) and associated fees, in response to growth in downtown events and organizer concerns about paying for full closures they no longer need. Parallel revisions to the Special Events Policy define capacities, layouts, and operational expectations for these new zones and rename the existing large downtown footprint as Area D2, while maintaining a tiered structure for parking lots, park spaces, and large street‑closure events. While this action is primarily policy and pricing, it signals that Anoka is formalizing how it manages 5,000–10,000+ person events across parks, trails, parking lots, and streets, with requirements for security, sanitation, street sweeping, traffic control, power, and fencing. Vendors offering event operations, barricades, stage and tent rentals, portable sanitation, trash/recycling services, safety/security staffing, and event‑management software can use this to position solutions that help the city and recurring organizers reduce staff load, standardize setups, and recover costs more predictably under the new framework.

Policy clarifies city expectations for sanitation, cleanup, street sweeping, security, and utilities...