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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8A - Outdoor Concert Ord. STAFF AGENDA REPORT 1~~ NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: 8 ~ CHIEF DICK POWELL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 95-10 AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 12, SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE OUTDOOR CONCERT ORDINANCE JUNE 19, 1995 INTRODUCTION: The Prior Lake Police Department is currently reviewing a number of ordinances to see if they need updating. Many of the ordinances have been in place for many years and were designed for use in a smaller city or are simply outdated. As part of this effort, the council directed that we look at the Outdoor Concert Ordinance. BACKGROUND: The current city ordinance for outdoor concerts allows each liquor establishment to hold two outdoor concerts a year. Stringent rules are applied to the concerts and, for the most part, the events cause little problem on the property. Problems, however, do occur when large crowds are drawn into Prior Lake by name bands. Even though the host bar does a good job of managing the event, visitors come armed with alcohol and are slow to leave the surrounding area after the event. Heavy police patrol is then required to keep the peace so we don't have assaults and noise complaints in the early morning hours. The patrol requires extra officers on the street at overtime costs. DISCUSSION: If the ordinance remains unchanged, the city can expect escalating overtime costs as a resul t of outdoor concerts. We have considered a number of options. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQCAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ISSUES: ALTERNATIVES: It. _would be possible to completely prohibit outdoor concerts (except for church, city or school sponsored events). This would certainly curb city costs and eliminate public complaints. It would also eliminate outdoor receptions, graduation parties and the like where a live band or electronically amplified music is desired. A second option is to amend the ordinance to prohibit or restrict commercially sponsored outdoor concerts. This would allow for fundraisers and private parties under certain circumstances. Another option is to allow outdoor concerts to continue lias is" but require that the sponsoring party pay all city police costs associated with the event. This would mean the sponsor would pay a $200 permit fee, $225 refundable clean-up deposit, the cost of police officers or security at the event plus any overtime costs incurred by the city as a result of the event. The city's primary concerns should be to curb additional costs associated with outdoor concerts and the elimination of disturbing the peace and other public safety types of complaints. Each of the above options address both issues to one extent or another. The attached ordinance amendment would limit the issuance of outdoor concert permits to individuals holding private social events which are private not public and to charitable religious or non-profit organizations. Outdoor concerts by IIfor profit" organizations would be prohibited. The council has the following options: 1. ) Do nothing. 2.) Restrict commercial concerts by adoption of the attached ordinance amendment. 3.) Retain the existing ordinance but direct that fees be amended to assure that the sponsoring agency pays all city costs. 4.) Defer action pending additional information. receipt of RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REaUIRED: Alternate #2. Adopt the attached ordinance amendment. I expect that representatives of businesses who have sponsored outdoor concerts will be present to share their concerns with the council. Motion and relating to Ordinance 95-10 Reviewed _CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 95-10 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CHAPTER 12: OUTDOOR CONCERTS. The Council of the City of Prior Lake hereby ordains: SECTION 1 The Prior Lake City Code Section 3-12-2: Licensing, paragraphs A and B are amended to read as follows: SECTION 3-12-12: LICENSING: A. No person, other than a person who has procured a license from the City or is otherwise exempt pursuant to this Chapter shall conduct an outdoor concert or music event in the City. B. Licenses may be issued only to (a) individuals hosting a private social event to which members of the public are not invited or admitted and for which no admission fee in any form is charged, or (b) charitable, religious or non- profit organizations which have been in existence at least three years and which have their principal location wi thin the ci ty. Licenses will not be issued to any entity organized and maintained for profit. SECTION 2 The Prior Lake City Code Section 3-l2-2: Licensing, paragraph B is retitled paragraph C. This ordinance is effective upon passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this _ day of May, 1995. ATTEST: City Manager: Mayor: To be published in the Prior Lake American on the _ day of May, 1995.