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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To consider an ordinance revising the regulations related to special events in the city. <br /> <br />2. Background. In December, the City Council started the review of the special event ordinance, <br />an ordinance intended to clarify and where necessary, adjust the review, standards, and <br />enforcement of special events in the city. The City Council reviewed this ordinance in draft form <br />in workshops in January and February and during the regular council meeting in March. <br /> <br />During the review of this ordinance, much of the discussion has centered on regulations for <br />fireworks, and more recently, the definition of fireworks. Both State Statute and the State Fire <br />Code define fireworks, these definitions are attached as Exhibit C <br /> <br />Staff has prepared two draft ordinances. The only difference between the two is what reference is <br />used in defining Fireworks. The draft in Exhibit A uses the Statute definition, and the draft in <br />Exhibit B uses the state fire code. Given the comments regarding excluding sparklers and <br />similar, the Statue definition is recommended as it includes a number of exceptions. <br /> <br />Recall that the previous direction was to refer to the appropriate document (Either State Fire <br />Code or State Statute) for its definition, rather than include the definition as it may change from <br />time to time, requiring an amendment to our code. <br /> <br />3. Public Comment. Staff has shared the two options of definitions with Bob Erickson. His <br />response is attached as Exhibit D. He states his preference of the two options is the State Statute. <br />(Option A). <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt one of the drafts. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should review the ordinance and adopt or amend. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Ordinance using State Statute definition of Fireworks <br />B. Draft Ordinance using Fire Code definition of Fireworks <br />C. Definitions of Fireworks found in both documents. <br />D. Email comment received <br /> <br />References <br />Council workshop packets and minutes 1-13-2020 <br />Council workshop packets and minutes 2-10-2020 <br />Council packet and minutes 12-9-19 <br />Council packet and minutes 3-9-2020 <br /> <br /> Item No.: 18 Date: April 13, 2020 <br />Item Description: LA19-000063 – City of Orono Text Amendment Related to Special <br />Events <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Planning Department <br />Report