CONSENT AGENDA - Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
APPROVE A SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR THE JOYFUL NOISE FAMILY FEST LOCATED AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER, 1700 105TH AVENUE NE
Background
Samuel Cook, applicant for Joyful Noise Family Fest, has filed an application for a Special Events License to hold an outdoor family Christian music festival at the National Sports Center, 1700 105th Avenue NE on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Mr. Cook has deposited with the City a $50 license fee, a $250 deposit fee and a certificate of insurance covering this event. The City has been named as an additional insured on the certificate of insurance. The Special Event license is contingent on receiving food and beverage licenses that cover the date of the event. The licenses submitted expire January 31, 2017 and will be renewed at that time.
A background check for Mr. Cook has been completed by the Police Department and no problems or complaints are on file. Approximately 18,000 spectators are expected at the event.
Similar to the applicant’s past Joyful Noise events staff is recommending including the following conditions:
1. Concert event to be operated consistent with the materials and descriptions made part of this application.
2. Concert daily attendance to be limited to not more than 18,000 tickets
3. Concerts to begin no earlier than 10:00 AM and to end on or before 10:30 PM.
4. No alcohol to be sold, distributed or brought into the event.
5. Applicant agrees to abide by the noise management plan and will lower concert noise at the stage if requested by Blaine Public Safety.
7. The applicant shall not permit tailgating before, during or after the event.
8. No overnight camping is allowed.
9. At least 30 days prior to the concert event, the applicant shall prepare and submit to the City of Blaine (Police Department) an acceptable operations plan to be implemented by the applicant, encompassing at a minimum the following items:
Ø On and off-site litter control
Ø Emergency medical plan
Ø Security plan and identification of concert experienced command person
Ø Specific traffic management plan for each event
Ø Plan to address alternative parking in case of inclement weather
Ø Plan to mitigate adverse impacts on the adjacent business area
Ø Portable restroom facilities
10. The applicant shall operate the events consistent with City codes and State statutes.
If additional conditions are required they will be included on the final license document and communicated to the applicant.
Recommendation
By motion, approve a Special Events License for the Joyful Noise Family Fest located at the National Sports Center, 1700 105th Avenue NE on Saturday, June 9 & 10, 2017.