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November 22, 1976 Page 9 Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that this report was not furnished by the Metro Council, the City had to request it. Several communities did not know of its existence until our Administrator made them aware. Councilmember Baumgartner reviewed a portion of the report concerning the average size and cost of the homes built in 1977 and stated that there is a market for homes other than those of minimum requirements. The starter home is something of the past. 5 ayes ORDINANCE REGULATING CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND AMUSEMENT RIDES Attorney Meyers recommended the follaing addition to the end of subdivision 3: "A bond may be required in such form and amount as specified by the Council to guarantee compliance with such conditions as may be herein imposed." Mayor Pickar stated the City presently doesn't have an ordinance regulating this type of activity. This item came about because of a request by the Bel -Rae Ballroom to have its annual Polka Fest on June 16 -19, 1977. Councilmember Shelquist stated that the license fee in the proposed ordinance is $15 /day and if the Council denies the request there is a $25 forfeiture. He pointed out that if the event was only for one day there would not be enough money submitted to cover the costs. He suggested the fee be $25 for the first day and $15 for every day after with a $25 forfeiture upon denial. Mayor Pickar stated he did not think this would be out of line, since he could foresee additional police activity with something like this. Administrator Achen stated that Holiday Village Shopping Center has an annual carnival and the City of Fridley charges them a flat $25 fee. Councilmember Shelquist stated that this carnival is set off to one side of the parking lot and probably doesn't generate much more additional traffic. Councilmember Rowley stated she would go along with the suggested change in the fee schedule. Councilmembers Hodges and Baumgartner agreed. MS (Pickar- Hodges) to adopt Ordinance #257 with the amendment to Subdivision 3 to add the bonding requirements as stated by the Attorney and to change the license fee in Section 116.03 to $25 for the first day and $15 for every day thereafter with a forfeiture of $25 upon denial. Mr. Ziebarth stated that by listing different types of debris in Section 116.06, Paragraph 3, it doesn't make room for anything else. He asked if driveways and parking areas were also included in this section. Administrator Achen stated this could be changed to, no debris at all shall be allowed to be scattered about the premises, public or private property." Councilmember Shelquist asked how the City could control a wind that would drive the debris into a residential area. Something should be included to protect private property too. Attorney Meyers suggested that the ordinance say that "the operator shall not allow a public nuisance to exist ". Councilmember Shelquist stated that requiring a bond could be used to get the operator to clean it up.