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City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 Page 10 of 15 Council member Stolzmann addressed damage to property and asked if it would be for damage to a building or for other items such as sod. Public Relations Manager Muth explained it would be for all damage including to facilities, irrigation systems, trails, or anything else. Council member Stolzmann inquired if the traffic control plan is required for all permits or only for permits for over 250 attendees. Public Relations Manager Muth explained it would be for any permit that would include a street closure. Council member Stolzmann asked if the City's Traffic Engineer reviews the traffic control plans for event permits. Public Relations Manager Muth confirmed the City's Traffic Engineer reviews all traffic control plans. Council member Stolzmann felt it is important to add value through the permitting process. If the City's Traffic Engineer is reviewing an event's traffic control plan and has the authority to deny the permit, she did not see the need for the applicant obtaining a certified traffic engineer's traffic control plan. Public Relations Manager Muth explained staff is trying to avoid a handwritten plan, which requires more of staff's time. Council member Stolzmann stressed the value of adding value to the permitting process. She did not support a professional certified engineer traffic control plan, if the City's certified traffic engineer is reviewing the plan. Council member Stolzmann stated the special events in parks and in particular Community Park, is challenging because they are in neighborhoods. It creates a balancing act of how many events can be held before it reaches event fatigue. She suggested moving one of the events to Heritage Park or Cowboy Park to enable a different neighborhood to experience walking to these events. She noted there is event fatigue in particular neighborhoods with competing events. Council is trying to strike a balance. It would be best if the event planners could collaboratively host an event or move to another location. Council member Keany asked if this would affect neighborhood block parties. Public Relations Manager Muth explained it would not affect them unless they are providing live or amplified sound. Mayor Muckle stated his belief the City would be proposing a noise ordinance for City events. Public Relations Manager Muth stated staff is proposing a citywide noise ordinance for amplified and live music. Mayor Muckle agreed Council would need more information on enforcement if a noise ordinance is forthcoming. Council member Leh addressed the allocated 15 per year events with participants of 250 people: (5 Cultural Council Concerts in the Park - 5 Movies in the Park; 1 Razzle Dazzle; Pints in the Park; 3 additional events permitted on a first -come first -serve basis