CONSENT AGENDA - Brian Podany, Safety Services Mgr/Police Chief and Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 - SEC. 70-44. - EXCEPTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Background
First reading of the proposed code amendment was held on September 16 with no changes. This amendment 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.
Staff contacted the Blaine Festival regarding the amendment and they had no concerns with proposal. 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
Hold second reading and adopt the amendment as proposed.
Body
THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets with overstrike.)
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.
INTRODUCED AND READ in full the 16th day of September, 2019.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of October, 2019.