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6.1 <br />f' r CITY OF <br />�" E8T. 1908 <br />To: Hugo City Council <br />From: City Clerk Michele Lindau <br />Date: March 29, 2018 for the April 2, 2018 City Council meeting <br />Re: Blacksmith Lounge Special Event Permit <br />1. BACKGROUND: <br />Memorandum <br />The Blacksmith Lounge Restaurant has submitted a special event permit application <br />requesting approval of 14 events hosted on their property between April and October of <br />2018. The events will be held on the owner's property surrounding the Blacksmith <br />Lounge Restaurant. The events require City Council approval because they will be <br />serving alcohol, some events expect over 200 people and an amplified speaker system <br />will be used. Staff has received the completed application and fee <br />2. DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: <br />The Blacksmith Lounge Restaurant plans to hold seven auctions, five car shows, one <br />swap meet, and one corn feed for the White Bear Hockey Association. These events, <br />with the exception of the corn feed, have been occurring for several years including the <br />largest event, the Northern Lights Car Show, for 30 years. All of the events are to be <br />outdoors, and some will have a tent area where food and alcohol will be served under the <br />Blacksmith Lounge's Catering Permit. There will be someone checking ID's and extra <br />security and staff during those events. During the largest event, the Northern Lights Car <br />Show, the host will provide their own security, insurance, hire highway patrol, and <br />volunteer parking staff. All events will have adequate outdoor restroom facilities. These <br />events are family events and will be held rain or shine. In case of cancellations, these <br />events will not be made up. <br />Most events will be held on Sundays on April 29 through October 21 with the exception <br />of two car shows on Mondays (Memorial Day and Labor Day) and the corn feed that will <br />be on a Saturday. <br />Blacksmith Lounge expects between 50 and 300 people to attend each event; except the <br />September 21St Northern Light Car Show, which will bring in between 800-900 people. <br />An amplified sound system will be used at some events for auctions and other <br />announcements. The Washington County Sheriff's Department and Hugo Fire <br />Department will be notified of the events. <br />