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Mayor Mesener and the Little Canada City Council Members, On May 21, 2011 some members of the Little Canada City Council and Board of Directors of the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) met to discuss the sale of alcohol at the 2011 Canadian Days Celebration. The discussion concluded with a new and improved plan to increase the security and safety at the event, which is outlined below. The LCRA will hire one officer to patrol the area in and around the LCRA's tent, and another officer to patrol the lower area around the ball fields and lower parking lot. These officers will be instructed to pay special attention to any outside alcohol being brought into the park, underage drinking, and over consumption to decrease the likelihood of these occurrences. The LCRA has decided to use a different colored wristband each day of the celebration to ensure that ID's are being constantly checked and to eliminate any stealing or "sharing" of wristbands. Additionally, we will be using plastic, button -on wristbands to eliminate the possibility of lost or stolen wristbands being used by minors. These wristbands will not he issued at the concession stand, but will instead be located in a separate area to ensure security and thoroughness. Although, current state laws stipulate that anyone selling alcohol must be at least 18 years of age, we have decided to implement a rule that anyone behind the concession stand must be at least 21 years of age. This restriction also pertains to the area where wristbands will be sold to prohibit any misuse. The LCRA will provide a written policy to all persons worlcing behind the concession stand stating current laws and policies regarding the sale of alcohol. This form will also include liability statements, and the LCRA's additional policies regarding appropriate sale of alcoholic beverages. We will ensure that all persons working at the concession stand thoroughly review and understand these laws and policies prior to the beginning of their shifts. Additionally, the chair(s) of the concession stand and some additional LCRA members will be enrolling in an alcohol sale safety training course on July 7, 2011 that outlines proper and safe alcohol sale to increase knowledge, safety, and thoroughness of all concession workers. Those that attend this training will he passing along the information to all persons behind the concession stand prior to their shifts. The LCRA will sell alcoholic beverages at a maximum of seven, a "half rack," to one person at one tine. "Full racks" will no longer be used during the Canadian Days Celebration. The LCRA will increase signage reinforcing responsible drinking and the illegal distribution of alcohol to underage individuals. We will also reserve the right refuse to serve anyone at anytime as we see fit. 8