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eodto REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION i 4 m ‘"'^oPonoNo DATE: April 10,1997 ITEM NO: Department Approval:Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Name RonMoorse City Administrator’s Title City Administrator Report Item Description:/ Denny Nelson Request for Special Event Permit for Bass Tournaments Denny Nelson is requesting a special event permit for a series of bass tournaments to be held on Wednesday evenings from June 4 to August 27, with the weigh-ins taking place at the Maxwell Bay access. A letter outlining the request is attached. The Police Department has reviewed the application and has reported die following additional information regarding the tournaments: Each tournament is expected to draw between 50 and 75 boats. The boats use a number of different accesses. About half of the participants return for the weigh-ins (20-25 is the norm). The weigh-in site is the DNR Maxwell Bay access. The weigh-in takes about 30 minutes. In past years the tournament has been conducted from Goose Island in Spring Park Bay with no problems. Mr. Nelson needs permits from the DNR and the Water Patrol to hold the tournaments. The Water Patrol requires the applicant to obtain approval from the city as part of its permit process. Staff Recommendation Based on the police review, staff does not expect problems related to these tournaments. However, it is recommended that the permit be approved with the condition that if the city does experience significant problems with the tournaments the permit may be withdrawn. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve the Denny Nelson request for special event permit for the series of Bass Tournaments to be held at the DNR Maxwell Bay access, with the condition that if the city experiences significant problems related to the tournaments the permit may be withdrawn.