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Shakopee City Council
November 21, 2017


FROM:Lori J. Hensen, City Clerk
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Shakopee Chamber of Commerce request for Holiday Fest 2017 to be held on December 1, 2017
Policy/Action Requested:
Authorize requested street closure, suspension of city code 114.11 and support of the Holiday Fest event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
Recommendation:
Approve the above motion.
Discussion:

The Chamber of Commerce is requesting the following streets be closed starting at 2 p.m. on December 1, 2017 for the annual Holiday Fest:

  • 1st Avenue between Sommerville Street and Holmes Street entrance from CR 101
  • 2nd Avenue between Lewis Street and Holmes Street
  • Holmes Street from Pablos parking lot to 1st Avenue
  • Sommerville Street from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue
  • Lewis Street from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue
  • Pablos Parking Lot (staging area for parade floats)
  • Huber Park (fireworks display)

 

Those participating in the parade will begin staging in the Pablos Parking Lot at 5 p.m. The parade will start at 6 p.m. There will be a tree lighting, photos with Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, cookie decorating and other fun activities for the community to enjoy with a fireworks display at the end of the evening. 

 

They are requesting that the council suspend city code 114.11 (A) Consumption and possession on public streets, property and the like to allow patrons to drink on the closed streets. Patron's of the Holiday Fest will be able to purchase alcohol between 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the following businesses to be consumed on the closed streets only:

  • O'briens Public House
  • Pablos Mexican Restrauant
  • Arnies'
  • Pullman
  • Babe's Place
  • Shakopee Brew Hall
  • Turtle's

 

 The applications for the parade and fireworks are in order. 

Budget Impact:
Staff time will be needed to drop off and pick up barricades and garbage cans, post street closing signs and clear the streets. Most of this can be accomplished through normal working hours.
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