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l CITY OF YWG0 -; EST. 1908 To: Hugo City Council From: City Clerk Michele Lindau Date: March 29, 2017 for the April 3, 2017 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 14 events hosted on their property between April and October of 2017. 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 200 people, an amplified speaker system will be used, and there are several events to be held on the property. 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, one swap meet, and a corn feed for the White Bear Hockey Association. These events, with the exception of the corn feed, have been occurring for several years including the largest event, the Northern Lights Car Show, for 29 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. In case of cancellations, these events will not be made up. Most events will be held on Sundays starting on April 24 through October 22 with the exception of two car shows on the Memorial Day and Labor Day and the corn feed that will be on a Saturday. Blacksmith Lounge expects between 50 and 300 people to attend each event, however the September 20, 2017 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.