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<br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Topic Report: Ultimate Fighting <br />By: Jim Way, Chief of Police <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br />--- <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Ultimate Fighting is an organized event where the primary purpose is to "beat" your opponent <br />into submission. The events are not regulated and can be very dangerous to the participants. <br /> <br />The Cities of Fridley, Blaine and Spring Lake Park have already banned the events through city <br />ordinances. Several other Anoka County cities are in the process of enacting ordinance changes <br />that would prohibit such activity. Staff would like to propose a similar ordinance. <br /> <br />Proposed Ordinance: <br /> <br />Ultimate Fighting <br /> <br />Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prevent the practice of Ultimate Fighting. The City <br />Council finds that the practice of ultimate fighting is dangerous and puts individuals and the <br />public health, safety and welfare at great risk. <br /> <br />Definition. Ultimate fighting is any activity, regardless of how named or described, or any form <br />of entertainment, where the primary practice involves individuals in physical activity by striking <br />the opponent with hands, head, feet or body. This shall include, but not limited to, any event <br />where kicking, punching, martial arts or submission holds are permitted. <br /> <br />Prohibited Conduct: It shall be unlawful in any public or private place to organize, permit, be <br />present at, or to participate in the practice of ultimate fighting. Officially sanctioned and <br />regulated boxing, martial arts, wrestling and team sports in which physical conduct is incidental <br />to the primary purpose of the game, such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and <br />softball, are not included among activities prohibited by this section. <br /> <br />Action Statement: <br /> <br />Direct staff to bring an ordinance forward prohibiting "Ultimate Fighting" <br /> <br />(or) <br /> <br />Direct staff to do nothing at this time to see if it becomes and issue and revisit it at that time. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Police Chief <br />Interim City Administrator <br /> <br />CCWS: <br /> <br />09111/07 <br />