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CITY OF 1. y r EST.1906 Special Event Permit - Memorandum To: Hugo City Council From: City Clerk Michele Lindau Date: June 12, 2018 Re: Special Event Permit for Tough Mudder at Wild Wings on July 14-15, 2018 1. BACKGROUND: Tough Mudder has submitted an application for a Special Event Permit to hold a two- day endurance sport event at Wild Wings Game Farm on July 14-15, 2018. Tough Mudder is a for profit company located in Brooklyn, New York, who holds approximately 50 events throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. This requires a Special Event Permit approved by Council because there will be approximately 8,300 run participants and 1,500 spectators, impacts to public streets, use of an amplified sound system, and alcohol served. 2. DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Participants will run a 10-12 mile course with approximately 20 obstacles throughout the Wild Wings Game Farm property located at the southeast corner of Irish Avenue and 152nd Street. There will be approximately 7,700 participants on Saturday and 600 on Sunday, in addition to approximately 1,500 spectators attending over the weekend. This is the third year the Tough Mudder has been in Hugo. A Friday event was held last year, but will not be held this year. The event will be held as outlined below. • Parking and Impacts to traffic The applicant has contracted with a professional parking management company to manage parking operations including lot layout, signage, cash collection, and directing of cars. An additional parking area was added last year on the west side of Irish Avenue, south of 152nd Street, which helped to move cars off the road more efficiently. The same parking arrangement will be used this year. • Cost Participation in the event requires registration and payment of approximately $150-200 per person based on a tiered pricing schedule, dependent on when registration takes place. There will also be a $15 -20 fee for parking and a $10 fee for a bag drop (personal belongings dropped in a secure location during the run).