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COUNCIL MINUTES July 28, 2008 APPROVED *90 Stephanie Smith, Chair of the Blue Heron Days Committee, thanked the city and sponsors for support for the festival. She announced the schedule of events. 41 3A) 2008 Blue Heron Days Festival 42 43 i.) Liability insurance for certain Blue Heron Days events. Administrator Heitke 44 reported that the city has investigated the possibility of insurance for certain Blue Heron Days 45 events through the city's current coverage through League of Minnesota Cities. He has been 46 informed that the activities proposed are not excluded under the city's policy so therefore are 47 covered. 48 49 Council Member O'Donnell moved to accept the liability insurance as presented, subject to the 50 review and approval of the city attorney. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion 51 carried on a voice vote. 52 53 ii.) Use of certain city -owned property for Blue Heron days. Administrator Heitke noted 54 that there are four events involved in the Blue Heron Days festival that involve the use of city 55 property. He feels it is prudent for the council to be aware and sign off on these uses. 56 57 Council Member Stoltz moved to authorize the use of certain city -owned land as presented. 58 Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. 59 60 iii.) Consider approval of Resolution No. 08-77, approving a special event and parade • 61 permit for the 2008 Blue Heron Days festival. City Clerk Bartell reported that the Blue Heron 62 Days Committee is finalizing plans for the annual community festival to take place the weekend 63 of August 15 through August 17, 2008. Events scheduled for this year's festival are a parade on 64 Lake Drive, city ambassador program with coronation ceremony, a petting zoo, medallion hunt, 65 as well as a bike rodeo and business expo at city hall. The city has received an application for a 66 special event and parade permit for the festival. Staff, including police and fire, have reviewed 67 the applications and have signed off on the permits with the understanding that the applicants 68 will continue to follow their instructions on safety, signage and parking up to and through the 69 festival. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the special event and parade permit 70 application. 71 72 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 08-77 as presented. Council 73 Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 74 75 3B) Consider approval of Resolution No. 08-74, approving a special event permit and one 76 to four day temporary on -sale liquor license for the American Legion Post 566 Blue Heron 77 Days Family Picnic on Saturday, August 16, 2008. City Clerk Bartell reported that American 78 Legion Post 566 has scheduled a special event for Saturday, August 16 during the Blue Heron 79 Days festival. The event plans include a pig roast, corn feed, horseshoe tournament and music. 80 The Legion would like to fence off a portion of their property on the south side of their building 81 to be used for picnic festivities on this day only. The Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling 82 Enforcement Division require a 1 to 4 Day Temporary On -Sale Liquor License to allow the 83 consumption of alcohol in this outdoor area. The Legion has submitted an application for both a -2-