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1. , 3 tHCityor To: City Administrator Bryan Bear From: City Clerk Michele Lindau Date: March 14, 2016 for the March 21, 2016 City Council meeting Re: Blacksmith Lounge Special Event Permit 1. BACKGROUND: Memorandum The Blacksmith Lounge Restaurant has submitted a special event permit application and is requesting approval for 13 events hosted on their property between April and October of 2016. The events will be held on the owner's property surrounding the Blacksmith Lounge Restaurant. The events require City Council approval because they will be serving alcohol, some events expect over 250 people, and will use an amplified speaker system for auctions held during these events. Staff has received the completed application, fee, and signed Hold Harmless Agreement. 2. DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: The Blacksmith Lounge Restaurant plans to hold seven auctions, five car shows, and one swap meet. These events have been occurring for several years including the largest event, the Northern Lights Car Show, for 28 years. All of the events are to be outdoors, and some will have a tent area which will be serving food and alcohol under the Blacksmith Lounge's Catering Permit. There will be someone checking ID's and extra security and staff during those events. During the largest event, the Northern Lights Car Show, the host will provide their own security, insurance, hire highway patrol, and volunteer parking staff. All events will have adequate outdoor restroom facilities. These events are family events and will be held rain or shine. hi case of cancellations, these events will not be made up. The events will be hosted on Sundays starting on April 24 through October 23 with the exception of two events held on Memorial Day and Labor Day. Blacksmith Lounge expects between 50 and 300 people to attend each event, however the September 18, 2016 Northern Light Car Show will bring between 800-900 people. An amplified sound system will be used at some events to announce auctions and to close the events. The Washington County Sheriff s Department and Hugo Fire Department will be notified of the events.