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Fire Chief Kapler indicated there is a statement included in the special events permit application about additional fire permits. It should be clear they are not asking for additional fees, but the permits need to be in place because of specific requirements in relation to fire inspections. Councilmember Dehen inquired about current time restrictions in relation to music. Police Chief Way explained there is nothing currently included under City Code. The time included in the public nuisance ordinance is 10:00 p.m. With the Happy Days festival there have been complaints from Andover and further north than 179th Avenue about music going until 10:30 p.m. Mayor Gamec commented the first year of the Happy Days festival he received several complaints. Since the music has ended prior to II :00 he has not had any problems. Police Chief Way indicated music for the Happy Days festival now ends at 10:30 instead of 11 :00 because of the complaints. This is not covered in City Code; it is addressed under the public nuisance ordinance. If there are neighborhood complaints about music they are usually allowed to continue until 10:00 p.m. Councilmember Elvig noted Mr. Gruber of Diamonds is not present to address this topic; it had been scheduled for the worksession prior to this meeting. He noted the proceeds from the event will go to support the troops and things of that nature. Police Chief Way stated Mr. Gruber indicated a preference for a 12:00 a.m. or 12:30 a.m. cut off time for the music when he submitted the application. There was considerable discussion of the appropriate timeframe to allow music for special events. Councilmember Dehen expressed his support in allowing a midnight cut off time for this event at Diamonds. The event is only held once per year and 10% of the proceeds will go to support the troops. Councilmember Strommen indicated she would not be in support of allowing music until midnight. Council further discussed the appropriate timeframe to allow music for special events. Councilmember Look asked if the request from Diamonds is to allow the music until midnight for both days of the event. A representative of Diamonds stated this is a two-day event with a lot of sponsorship, including KQRS and Channel 4. Diamonds is hoping the City will permit them to hold this special event. She believes the request is for music to go until midnight both nights. She stated most people do not come out to see a band until 10:00 at night. This is a chance for people to see how great this City is and what they have done with it. There will be TV coverage, and High Noon and GB Leighton will be playing. City Council / February 27, 2007 Page 18 of21