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ds View City Council lar Meeting .Page Five October 28, 1991 With the publication requirements, if the utility is approved, the utility could be implemented the same time that the budget is approved. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to set Tuesday, November 12, 1991 as a public hearing to consider implementation of a Street Light Utility and/or a Utility Franchise Fee. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 6. Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reviewed Staff Report No. 91-99A regarding Barstool Promotions holding a "Barstool Bullies" competition at the Bel-Rae Ballroom on December 3 and 4, 1991. Orduno reported that Minnesota Statutes require consent of a municipality for any proposed boxing or sparring exhibitions held with the city limits. Orduno further stated that the consent for the event must be given by formal resolution of the City Council. In the past, the City has given its permission, with strict stipulations, for such events as amateur Golden Gloves Boxing and Womens Pro Wrestling events. Orduno reported that previous boxing events held at the Bel-Rae Ballroom were • sanctioned by the Amateur Boxing Federation and met the current State Boxing Board rules and regulations. Orduno spoke with Jim O'Hara, Chairman of the State Boxing Board, who commented that this type of competition is very dangerous and is not consistent with the rules and regulations which govern other sanctioned boxing events. Orduno listed some of the examples of why this competition is not consistent with the rules and regulations which cover other sanctioned boxing events. They were: 1. The competition stipulates that contestants must not be professional boxers. If the competition is geared toward amateur boxers, the State does not allow for prize money to be awarded. Barstool Promotions pxovides for prize money. 2. Barstool Promotions lists only three weight divisions and makes no allowances for age within the divisions. Sanctioned boxing has 8-10 weight classes and is based on age as well as weight. 3. The Barstool Bullies competition requires only a signed affidavit by the contest that they are physically fit and have no known physical condition which could be potentially dangerous. Although each contestant is given a physical exam prior to the event, it is extremely doubtful that such a physical could determine a health problem which could prove deadly during the competition.