Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/23/2023

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City Administrator Hagen reviewed the Staff report concerning updating City policies to be more cohesive and uniform. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood discussed the policy to preserve leisure and quality experiences for park patrons. He reviewed the updates in this policy including limiting sales and advertising during the summer concerts. Councilmember Specht shared that he likes this policy update. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood explained that the concerts are programmed for a particular purpose and people go there to socialize and do not want to be sold to while enjoying their time. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that the draft policy seems to be revolving around the summer concerts series. He asked if this policy should be broadened to cover any event of a similar nature. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that some other events are excluded from the public and are private events. He stated that if they are renting out a facility for a private event or private use then the public does not have access to it anyway. Councilmember Specht asked if there happened to be a church group, for example, that wants to pass out flyers across the street from the Draw as people are leaving if this would be allowed. He noted that he is looking at this from a First Amendment standpoint. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that this policy refers to the amphitheater and the surrounding area. He added that if people are on another street corner passing things out there are other policies and laws that would come into play. Councilmember Howell asked if this only affects people who are pedaling or salespeople, not politicians or religious people. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood explained that the policy as written prohibits solicitation in any manner within the amphitheater and limit any sales or advertising to a City sanctioned place as a part of a sponsorship. He stated that the religious and political solicitation would be prohibited under this policy. Councilmember Howell shared that she does not have an issue with this policy if someone is renting out a City space; however, if it is a City funded event then she does have an issue with this. Councilmember Musgrove stated that this policy seems to only do with the Draw. She stated that the title of the policy needs to be specific to the Draw or the information in the policy needs to be general to the whole parks system. She asked if there is fundraising that goes into these events that help support the concerts. City Council Work Session / May 23, 2023 Page 10 of 12