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COUNCIL ITEMS KIM BURCH - STREET CLOSURE Must Obtain Special Permit for Live Band Street Closure 8/2/83 Page -2- Question called for. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Kim Burch, 177 Griffith St. stated that he wished to have a block party August 6, 1983 in the daylight hours on Griffith Street and he was requesting the closure of Griffith St. between Monroe and Wilson Streets. He had solicited several of the residents in the area and everyone was in approval of the party. In his letter he requested the City pro- vide ordinances pertaining to live music and alcoholic beverages. Noted from the City Municipal Code that he had to have a special permit for a live band at the residence. He had asked for the ordinances two weeks ago and was just handed the information this evening; therefore wished more clarification. Attorney Rautenstraus advised that the ordin- ance was adopted approximately 2 years ago which provides that a permit is required for what is called a live musical performance. This would include a live band with a loud amplified system. To obtain a permit you must appear before Council at a public hearing - notice given to the surrounding area of the proposed performance; must pay an application fee. After the public hearing Councilmembers deter- mine~ if it is appropriate to approve the application. Mr. Burch noted that the process takes 30 days. Rautenstraus advised within 30 days of the application Council sets the hearing. It would not have been possible to have the public hearing this evening because notice could not have been given to the neighbors. Inquired if he could h~~e_apprQ~al then on the street closure. Mayor Meier advised that Council would vote on this after his remarks had been presented. He then informed Mr. Burch the City had had problems previously with loud live bands and that was why this ordinance was adopted. It wasn't that councilmembers doubted that he had contacted all his neighbors, but perhaps one a blcok away may not have been informed. Therefore if a public hearing was held everyone would have an opportunity to attend. Apologized for the tardiness of the information being given him.