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The Chieftain (Bonner Springs, KS)
July 17, 2003
City Manager Sits on Panel on Festival Site
Author: Rachel Keesee
Bonner Springs city manager John Helin has been named to the committee that will review
proposals for the Renaissance Festival site. The committee is comprised of Helin, Bob Roddy,
assistant county administrator, and Mike Connor, director of parks and recreation for the Unified
Government.
They will assess the three proposals that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County received
for leasing the property, at 628 N. 126th St., next to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. "When this
originally came up, the mayor and City Council wanted to make sure a representative of the city
would be involved," Helin said.
One proposal is from the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, which has leased the site for more
than 20 years. Part of the selection process includes assessing the economic impact the
Renaissance Festival has had on Wyandotte County, said Phil Sanders, purchasing director for
Wyandotte County. He said the committee would begin interviewing representatives from each
proposal in mid-August.
"After the interviews, they'll get into deliberations," Sanders said. "Sometime after that, they will
vote on the proposals. "The committee also will consider the economic impact the Renaissance
Festival has had on Wyandotte County and Bonner Springs in comparison to all the proposals for
the site, Sanders said. He said the time frame for the decision is yet unknown, but after the
committee decides which proposal to accept, the new lease will begin Jan. 1, 2004.
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