WORKSHOP ITEM Dan Pelkey, Police Captain/Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SPECIAL EVENTS EXCEPTIONS
Background
As follow-up from the recent 3M Open, staff is recommending a code amendment that would remove the exception of both the 3M golf event and the Blaine Festival, thereby requiring both organizations to obtain a special event license from the City. Both organizations work extremely well with police and staff already and including them in the special event license process will help continue that partnership. Since both events are unique in size and community impact, it is important to ensure all event aspects are thoroughly reviewed and processed through Emergency Management rather than administratively.
Chapter 70 - SPECIAL EVENTS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Sec. 70-44. - Exceptions.
(a) Activity sponsored by a school district.
[(b) Blaine Festival.
(c) 3M Championship.
(d)] (b) Any other city-sponsored special event or other event at city manager's discretion or their designee.
Staff will also be following the same administrative review process for carnivals and circuses; in the past staff has reviewed applications and brought to Council for formal approval but after reviewing the Code again these licenses can be approved administratively unless the City Manager requests a public hearing in front of Council.
Recommendation
Staff is requesting Council feedback on the proposed amendment.