Discussion:
The Chamber of Commerce is requesting the following streets be closed at 11 a.m. (signs to be put on the street Wednesday, November 29th) until 6:30 p.m. on December 2, 2023 for the annual Holiday Fest:
- 1st Avenue between Holmes Street and Lewis Street
- Lewis Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue
- Lewis Street Parking lot (for fun activities)
- Huber Park (fireworks display)
This years event will continue the walk through parade. The parade will start at 2 p.m. There will be a tree lighting, photos with Santa, ice sculpture demo, holiday marketplace 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. No glass containers will be allowed on the streets. Patron's of the Holiday Fest will be able to purchase alcohol between 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Shakopee Brewhall and Mana Brewing tents on the closed streets only. Those drinking alcohol will be carded and wrist banded by both businesses. See attached map for details.
Any other business found to be selling alcohol to anyone and allowing them to taking it outside to the event will be in violation of their liquor license.
The applications for the parade and fireworks are in order.