MADISON LAKE, Minn. — Cynthia Frederick thought it would be fun to gather several hundred women to march in what she’s billing as the World’s Largest Bikini Parade. The tanning salon owner envisions it as a sun-kissed fundraiser for breast cancer prevention that will raise awareness of the health benefits of higher vitamin D levels.

But to most members of the Madison Lake City Council, the idea runs counter to the family-friendly tone they want for the southern Minnesota community’s Paddlefish Days parade next Saturday.

“This parade shouldn’t have this image,” Councilman Chuck Ries said.

Still, it looks like the parade will go on, bikinis and all, The Free Press of Mankato reported Sunday (http://bit.ly/OHjqRN).

Madison Lake City Administrator Kelly Steele checked with the League of Minnesota Cities, which told her that the community of 1,017 people can’t bar specific parade entries.