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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2001 <br />2. Navarre Business Owners Presentation Regarding Community Festival — Continued • <br />different colored wristbands identifying of -age and under -age concertgoers on each day. <br />Some police had offered to volunteer their personal time to serve beer. <br />Judy Shields of Daghmer's Unique Stuff stated that she was in favor of seeing uniformed <br />officers at the event as security. <br />Rick Meyers, of 2195 Bayview Place, stated that he supports the planned concert, but <br />doesn't feel it would be appropriate for off -duty police to serve beer because it would <br />present the wrong image for law enforcement officers. <br />Mayor Peterson asked if Mr. Anderst had a plan for inclement weather. Mr. Anderst <br />stated he did not have an alternate location for poor weather and will only be booking the <br />scheduled bands for August 25th and 26th. He stated he was booking LaMont Cranston, <br />Mick Sterling, The Power of Ten, and Texas Red for his festival. <br />Sansevere asked if he would have off -site parking available. Mr. Anderst stated he had <br />talked to the bowling alley, bank, and liquor store. He also planned to talk to the <br />Freshwater Institute about using their parking. <br />Gary Marquardt, of Casco Point, stated that his only concern was that the festival would <br />draw more people than it was equipped to handle. is <br />Mr. Delaney of First National Bank of the Lakes, suggested that local businesses sell <br />tickets in advance of the festival to limit the numbers. <br />Mr. Anderst stated that each of the bands coming to the festival had previously played in <br />the Saloon, and they did not draw unmanageable crowds. He advertises in the Lakeshore <br />and City Pages every week. He asked if people would be allowed to park on one side of <br />city streets. Mayor Peterson stated they would have to check with the Fire Department to <br />determine whether the streets would be wide enough for emergency vehicles. <br />Mr. Anderst and the Council discussed the possible crowd size and the necessary controls. <br />The Council requested that Mr. Anderst determine the minimum number of people he <br />would need to attend to make the festival cost effective, the maximum number of people <br />the space could accommodate, and the number of parking spaces he can make available <br />for people. They requested he keep in mind fire codes and safety issues. The City <br />Planner indicated he would need at least one parking space for every four people at the <br />festival, in addition to allowing some parking for neighboring businesses. The Council <br />stated that they would have to consider the neighbors' concerns, fire and safety issues, and <br />would need Police Chief Good's input. Mr. Anderst stated he would go ahead and book <br />the bands, assuring the Council that all concerns would be addressed satisfactorily. <br />2 <br />