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CASE # \ CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT; CASE OF THE PENALTY BOX BAR & GRILL By: Jo Thieling, City Clerk Background: Shawn McManus has applied for a special events permit to hold a tent party in the parking lot of his establishment, The Penalty Box Sports Bar & Grill, located at 14077 St. Francis Boulevard NW. The event, which will include live music, would be held Friday, August 21 beginning at 7:00 p.m. (band to start at 8:00 p.m.) and Saturday, August 22, beginning at noon with the band to again start at 8:00 p.m. Mr. McManus is also requesting the bands be allowed to play until midnight. City Code requires them to shut down at 11 :00 p.m., however, Council may grant a later time if they choose. The Penalty Box hosted a tent party in May and there were a few complaints from other tenants in the mall with regard to the parking spaces. Staff met with Mr. McManus and requested he notify his neighbor tenants of this proposed event. Mr. McManus has done that (attached to this case is the notice to his neighbors). Staff also discussed parking options with Mr. McManus and offered the use of City property located on the northeast comer of 142nd Avenue and Highway #47, as well as the "old Amoco" site. Mr. McManus would take care of mowing that property to allow parking. City Attorney Goodrich will write up an indemnification agreement wire to the use of that site. There is not a fee for the parking site; however, there is a fee for Mr. Goodrich's time to write the agreement. Mr. McManus also offered some solutions, (i.e. marking a certain number of spaces per each business) and he will update Council with his entire plan as we,ll as his conversations with his neighbors at the Council meeting. The Penalty Box will hire two Ramsey Police Officers for each evening one half hour before the band starts, during the concert, and one-half hour following the end of the bands' performance. The Penalty Box will also have 8 to 10 of their own security people monitoring the parking lot. The Fire Department will inspect the tent and the grill area (food will be grilled outside). Mr. McManus has already contacted Anoka County with regard to the food license. Mr. McManus will be present at the City Council meeting to answer any questions Council may have. Chief Jim Way will also be at the Council meeting and will present this case as well as answer any questions Council may have.