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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-06 PACKET 04.G.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # / � � DATE 2/h/o� � . f:7:7�:L•\:7��7:1'/I Recreation ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT 7ac Dockter STAFFAUTHOR �������,��������������:���������,����,���,�������� COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Provide a variance to City Ordinance 7-3-4-G to allow possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages at Lamar Park during the Strawberry Fest Softball Tournament STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide a variance to City Ordinance 7-3-4-G to allow possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages at Lamar Park during the Strawberry Fest Softball Tournament BUDGET IMPLICATION: $ BUDGETED AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION: ❑ PLANNING ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: � � ■ ■ � ■ �� MEMO/LETTER: RESOLUTION: ORDINANCE: ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: OTHER: ��11 ► :• •: • $ ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ APPROVED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ DENIED ❑ ❑ a ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ' ��-. / q o -- City Administrator Date :F fF .t :F :t :F * * # k * * * * * * * Yt * * 'k :Y �F W :F k :F :F 'k * 'k tF 'k :F 'k Y: :F :Y �F Y: 'k k 'k * % * :F * l COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: [�APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MINNESOTA To: Honorable Mayor and Gity Council From: Zac Dockter Date: 1-24-08 Subject: Alcohoi Variance for Strawberry Fest Softball Tournament Several years ago, our recreation staff set out on a mission to increase adult activity during the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest. As part of that mission, we successfully operated our first Strawberry Fest Men's Softball Tournament at Lamar Park in 2006. That same year, our recreation department also operated a 5k Run along our trail system. As you can see, this is a very fun and active day for adults in our community. Our staff truly enjoys seeing our residents partake in these fun, social and active community programs. Since 2005, the city council has granted a variance to city ordinance 7-3-4-G regarding alcohol consumption at the Lamar Park Softball Complex. This variance allows for consumption of alcohol during the Strawberry Fest Softball Tournament. To date, we have not received any alcohol related complaints during the softball tournaments. We ask city council to consider approving this variance once again for the Men's and Women's Strawberry Fest Softball Tournament to be held on June 14` 2008.