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I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PC CASE #: ..~ DISCUSSION ITEM Carnival Regulations By: Joyce Pruitt Hottinger, Administrative Services Manager and Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Background: As Council may recall, Minnesota's Magic Midway applied for a carnival license in May. Council denied this application based on the fact that MMM did not have authorization to operate a carnival by the landowner. Currently, Ramsey regulates carnivals only by verifying a property owner has granted authorization for a carnival to occur on the parcel and charging $150.00 for a license fee. Staff drafted an ordinance regulating carnivals through a licensing process, and presented the draft to Council on May 25, 1999. Council directed Staff to research other communities for other methods of regulating carnivals. A summary of the responses follows for Council consideration. ~ State Statute Chapter 184B of the Minnesota Statute regulates amusement rides. The Statute requires amusement rides to be inspected at least once annually by an insurer or a person with whom the insurer has contracted. Insurance requirements are also specified in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, insuring the operator against liability for injury to persons arising our the use of an amusement ride. Carnival Licensing > Anoka- The regulation of carnivals is conducted through a license obtained through the City Clerk's office. > Blaine-Blaine regulates carnivals through a permit processed through the City Clerk's office and approved by City Council. The City's ordinance provides Council with the ability to impose any conditions or restrictions it deems necessary or advisable to protect the public health, safety and welfare. A fee of $100.00 for the first day and $100.00/day thereafter is charged. A police background check of the applicant is required prior to the license being issued. Following Council approval, the Fire Marshall delivers the license to the carnival prior to the opening of the carnival and many make any last minute inspections. > Brooklyn Park-All theatrical performances, stage shows, amusement parks and carnivals are regulated through a license process, subject to approval by City Council. > Maple Grove- This ordinance is very similar to the draft carnival ordinance presented to Council on May 25. The definitions of amusement ride and carnival in the draft submitted to Council were extracted from the Maple Grove ordinance. Zoning Regulations for Carnivals ~, Andover- Carnivals are required to obtain a Special Use Permit within Andover.