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Councilmember Anderson suggested under Reservations of the Facility Use and Rental Policy to <br />place a period after "electrical use is limited to the number of receptacles in the room", and <br />eliminating "no extension cords are allowed. <br /> <br />Ms. Hottinger clarified that, in the draft, public usage of municipal buildings is limited to non- <br />profit clubs and organizations only. No private individual or business rental would be allowed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson questioned how this relates to citizens wanting to have a meeting to <br />discuss a City issue (e.g. Sunwood Drive residents). <br /> <br />Ms. Hottinger replied that if the City were not sponsoring the meeting they would not be allowed <br />use of the building under the draft policy. She stated they could look at the idea of a review <br />board that would give them the opportunity to decide if a meeting would be an acceptable use of <br />the building if they are not from a non-profit organization. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that Ramsey citizens should be allowed to hold meetings of 25 people or <br />less. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson suggested looking into including the review board and bring back to <br />the Personnel Committee after a work session. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Anderson to table this item until the <br />next Personnel Committee. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Anderson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Discussion Item: Carnival Regulations. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Hottinger stated that Minnesota's Magic Midway (MMM) <br />applied for a carnival license in May. Council denied this application based on the fact the <br />MMM did not have authorization to operate a carnival by the landowner. Currently, Ramsey <br />regulates carnivals only by verifying a property owner has granted authorization for a carnival to <br />occur on the parcel and charging $150.00 for a license fee. She explained that staff has drafted <br />an ordinance regulating carnivals through a licensing process, and presented the draft to Council <br />on May 25, 1999. Council directed staff to research other communities for other methods of <br />regulating carnivals. Ms. Hottinger reviewed other cities carnival licensing polices and zoning <br />regulations for carnivals. She stated that some cities have churches that bring in carnivals that <br />have to apply to the City for a license but are not charged a fee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked what Fire ChiefKapler felt are safety issues with a carnival. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied that the Fire Department would have to <br />review the property to determine access to the carnival, parking spaces and trash clean up. <br /> <br />Personnel Committee/June 22, 1999 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />