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CASE # CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 7.07 OF THE RAMSEY CITY CODE (MUSIC FESTIVALS) By: James Way, Police Chief Background: Presently Council deals with outdoor music festivals and concerts end times on a case by case basis. Council and staff held a discussion at the July 17 Council work session with regard to setting time limits on outdoor music. Several options were discussed (i.e. continue to deal with outdoor music on a case by case basis, consider a possible entertainment zone along Highway #10 where outdoor music would be allowed later than the current 10:00 p.m. limit, and possible hours to allow outdoor music based on days of the week and holidays). [The 10:00 limit for outdoor noise is stated in Chapter 5 of the Code (Public Nuisance).] Consensus of the Council at the work session was to direct staff to proceed with amending the City Code to allow outdoor music city -wide until 11:00 p.m. Staff has drafted a subsection for dates and hours for festivals to Section 7.07 of the City Code. The proposed ordinance for Council consideration would establish the dates and hours during. which an outdoor music festival may be conducted. If Council approves this amendment by introducing the proposed ordinance, staff will bring it forward for adoption on August 28. The Ordinance then becomes effective 30 days following publication — on or around September 28, 2007. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance for Council Consideration to amend City Code Section 7.07 (Music Festivals) Funding Source: No funding required. Council Action: Motion to introduce Ordinance #07 -XX amending Chapter 7 of the City Code, Section 7.07 Music Festivals - to establish the dates and hours during which an outdoor music festival may be conducted. Reviewed by: Police Chief City Attorney City Clerk CC: 08/14/07 -219-