Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/27/2007

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Suecial Events Permit Survey Staff asked the following cities what they require with regard to special events/outdoor music festivals -and what is the chare:e? City of Anoka No response at time of this writing. City of Andover No permits required; however, the City Clerk is interested in seeing what permitting process Ramsey uses as she feels some of their events should be made to go through a permitting process. I have not heard back from Andover SInce I asked more specifically about outdoor music. City of Blaine Outdoor mUSIC permits are gIVen out by the Community Development Department and are conditional use permits versus a special events permit. It is a regular CUP application for a fee of $400. The time for the music to end is based on a case-by-case basis - as certain locations may be feasible for allowing the music to go on later. Each condition of the permit is spelled out. If a tent( s) is erected for the event, there is also a tent permit required with a fee of $50. Parade permits are separate and are given out by the Park & Recreation Department. City of Coon Rapids The only special events permit required by the City of Coon Rapids is for parking on public property which was specifically to address car shows. I have not heard back yet with regard to outdoor music. City of Ham Lake The permits given out are for Field Parties and Large Assemblies. Field Parties are defined as gatherings of 50 or more persons outside after dark where alcohol is being served; the charge is $30. Large Assemblies are gatherings of 1,000 or more persons expected to continue for eight or more consecutive hours; the permit fee is $100. The Administrator from Ham Lake assumed a music festival would fall under the Large Assembly permitting process, however, they've never had an event of this type, . therefore, do not have an application for such.