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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 2 <br /> jbINrig 91-104 WS <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: <br /> • AGENDA SESSION DATE November 4, 1991 Report Date: 10-31-91 <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Outdoor Concerts and Outdoor Alcohol Usage. <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> In the past,several bars and restaurants in Mounds View, such as Robert's Off 10,the Mermaid, and the Bel- <br /> Rae Ballroom, have held outdoor concerts which have included the serving of alcohol. For example, in May <br /> of this year, Robert's Off 10 sponsored an outdoor concert which included the serving of alcohol in their <br /> parking lot. Numerous complaints were logged with the Police, City Staff, and the Council about the noise, <br /> trespassing, and parking problems associated with this concert. In response to this,the Council directed Staff <br /> to investigate the issue of outdoor concerts and outdoor alcohol usage. <br /> • Currently,the City of Mounds View does not have an ordinance which specifically regulates outdoor concerts. <br /> The code does, however, prohibit the consumption and possession of alcohol in parking lots and other <br /> outdoor areas of on and off sale liquor establishments(Chapter 100.09 subd. 6). In recent years,this section <br /> of the codehas not been enforced at outdoor concerts. <br /> Should the Council choose to enact an ordinance which would regulate these outdoor concerts,the following <br /> options are available. They are offered for your consideration, along with an attachment describing how <br /> surrounding cities have handled the issue. <br /> FOUR OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR REGULATION OF OUTDOOR CONCERTS/ALCOHOL <br /> USAGE <br /> 1. Begin enforcing Chapter 100 by prohibiting all alcohol from parking lots and open areas of on and <br /> off salt cstablishments. <br /> 2. Require that the host business secure a concert/outdoor alcohol use permit from the Chief of Police, <br /> who would verify that adequate off-street parking, security, fencing, and other measures would be <br /> provided. <br /> 3. Require that the host business secure approval for their concert by obtaining either a Special Use <br /> Permit to be approved by Council or by going through the Conditional Use Permit process. <br /> 4. Have the Chief of Police give preliminary approval to outdoor concert applications and the Council <br /> give final approval to the permits. This process would eliminate the problem of a host business <br /> coming to the Police Station in the afternoon and expecting approval to host a concert that same day. <br /> • <br /> RECOMMENDATION• <br /> Carla Asleson <br /> Planning Intern <br />