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July 24, 2012 Page 4ofII Motion by Councihnember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. ' 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Public Hearing None. Council Business 1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the City Code by establishing a new Article 16 to Chapter 15 related to outdoor event licensing. Report No. 12-184. Ordinance No. 815. City Manager Lotter explained staff has been working on amending the ordinance for some time and was before the Council this evening for review and approval. He noted administrahvely the City has had trouble with approving outdoor events in the past and the proposed revisions would assist with the approval process for firhme events. City Planner Gundlach indicated the proposed Ordinance amendment would address a need expressed by local businesses and the church community. This was a staff initiated request and would establish an administrative license requirement for holding an outdoor event The ordinance would address Stockyard Days, sidewalk sales at retail establishment's, seasonal garden sales along with church celebrations. It was noted the current ordinance does not permit these types of activities to be held outdoors. She explained the proposed ordinance would be more permissive and allow for exceptions from certain code requirements 'during the event The proposed ordinance would establish a new Article 16 to Chapter 15 addressing Licenses within the City Code. The proposed ordinance would establish an administrative license requirement to hold an event, which would mean no Council approval would be necessary. The ordinance was split into two sections addressing events for churches, civic fimctions and charities; with a second section addressing outdoor sales. A three-day event license would be allowed with retail sales allowed twice a year for ten consecutive days. Exceptions would be made for garden sales, which would be allowed for ten weeks per year. All events would have to make application with City staff and additional permits maybe required, such as a liquor license, food license or building permit Noise would be regulated under the City's Nuisance Code for all outdoor events. In addition, off -premise signs would be permitted for events. Staff recommended adoption of the ordinance along with accepting arevision to the 2012 Fee Schedule establishing a $50 fee for review of the administrative outdoor event license. City Planner Gundlach noted most Stockyard Days events have already been planned but the events could be licensed under the new ordinance. Councilmember Bauman asked for filrther information on the license approval timeline. City Planner Gundlach indicated the ordinance does not specify a timeline. Councilmember Burg questioned what prompted the ordinance amendment City Planner Gundlach noted Champs hosted an outdoor event in the past along with the Stockyard Days post parade party. She stated the ordinance amendment would address all firture requests in a fair and equitable manner. Councilmember Burg was concerned with the $50 administrative fee and did not feel the licensing process was necessary. City Manager Lotter stated current City Code does not allow for any outdoor event to occur. The propose code amendment would provide a set of rules for these events to occur legally. The Council could address the proposed fee and make a recommendation to reduce this rate. Mayor Jacobsen inquired if the $50 fee was based on stafftime. City Manager Lotter noted all staff fees wer associated with the cost to process and review the request. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned how staff developed the length of time for the event licenses. City Planner Gundlach stated she reviewed documents from neighboring communities' and this was the public Hearine ;ouncil Business 1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the City Code by establishing a new Article 16 to Chapter 15 related to outdoor event licensing. Report No. 12-184. ordinance No. 815.