HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-079 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Roeser introduced the following resolution and moved its
• adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -79
APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT AND PARADE PERMIT
FOR BLUE HERON DAYS, AUGUST 19 -21, 2011
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes summer celebration, Blue Heron Days, is planned for the
weekend of August 19, 20 and 21, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the schedule for this year's festival includes a 5K run, a parade,
ambassador's program and coronation, business expo, Police Department open house,
magic bounce inflatables, yoga at Lino Park, and YMCA family events; and
WHEREAS, the Chain of Lakes Rotary is sponsoring many of the festival events and
has submitted an application to the City for a special event and parade permit in
conjunction with said events; and
WHEREAS, said permit applications were reviewed for compliance with the City of Lino
Lakes code of ordinances and for safety considerations by city administration, police,
fire and public works divisions; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has approved a special permit to allow for parade activities
on Lake Drive on August 20, 2011 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
That the City Council hereby approves the special event and parade permit application
for the 2011 Blue Heron Days festival subject to ongoing efforts to ensure proper safety,
signage and related issues.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes thi
Julia ne Bartell, City 1 Jerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Donnell
nd upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Roeser, O'Donnell, Rafferty, Gallup, Reinert
• The following voted against same:
none
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AGENDA ITEM 'ID
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: July 25, 2011
TOPIC Consider Resolution No. 11 -79, Approving a
special event and parade /run permit for the
2011 Blue Heron Days festival
VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote Required)
BACKGROUND:
Plans are being finalized for Lino Lake's annual community festival, Blue Heron Days.
The festival will take place the weekend of August 19 — 21, 2011. Events scheduled for
this year's festival are a 5K Run sponsored by the Chain of Lakes Rotary, a grand day
parade on Lake Drive, city ambassador program with coronation ceremony, a petting
zoo sponsored by the Lino Lakes Lions, police and fire department open houses, magic
bounce inflatables, a business expo at city hall, yoga at Lino Park and family activities at
the Chain of Lakes YMCA. A special event application requesting city permission to
conduct these activities has been submitted to the city by Victoria Hanson, president of
the Chain of Lakes Rotary. A request for use of city property for some of these events
and the related question of liability and insurance coverage is being considered
separately by the council.
The volunteer parade coordinator, Mr. Bill Combs, has been working with city staff on
the parade details and has provided the following information. He anticipates
approximately 60 units in the parade; the proposed route for the parade would be the
same as in 2010, running on Lake Drive from Marketplace Drive to James Street, with a
staging area in the Super Target parking lot. Mr. Combs has obtained permission from
Anoka County to conduct the parade on County Road 23 (Lake Drive).
The Police and Public Works Department have reviewed the applications and have
signed off on the permits with the understanding that the applicants will continue to
follow their instructions on safety, signage and parking up to and through the festival.
The applicant must also have in place all necessary permissions for use of property
involved in the event.
The attached resolution approves the special event and parade permits.
OPTIONS:
1. Approve Resolution No. 11 -79 approving a special event and parade /run
• permit for the Blue Heron Days festival.
2. Deny approval of Resolution No. 11 -79.