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City Council Minutes May 12, 2003 Public Participation Summary. Page 6 The City Engineer reviewed the information that was provided from the public informational meetings. 6.4. Consider Request to Hold Renaissance Fair at the Sherburne County Fairgrounds The City Clerk indicated that Rob Gilbertson is requesting to hold a Renaissance Fair at the Sherburne County Fairgrounds on Saturdays and Sundays from May 31 through June 29. The City Clerk indicated that Mr. Gilbertson has contracted with Time Out Restaurant and Sports Bar to sell liquor at the event. She noted that Minnesota Statute 340A.404, Subd. B, allows the City Council to allow a liquor licensee to dispense into.,dcating Liquor off premises at a community festival. The City Clerk noted that Time Out Restaurant and Sports Bar has provided the required liquor liability insurance to cover the event. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE TIME OUT RESTAURANT AND SPORTS BAR TO DISPENSE LIQUOR AT THE RENAISSANCE FAIR IN THE BEER GARDEN AT SHERBURNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON SATURDAYS A_ND SUNDAYS FROM MAY 31 THROUGH JUNE 29 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. AND FROM 8:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M TO THE VENDORS AND STAFF. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mr. Gilbertson addressed the Council in regard to the Renaissance Fair. Police ChiefBeahen and Fire Chief West also addressed the Council relating to security, fire, and safety issues. A representative from Time Out Restaurant and Sports Bar addressed the issue of liquor sales. Mayor Kdinzing suggested notifying the neighbors regarding the event. Councilmember Tveite indicated that he is a member of the Sherbume County Fair Board. He indicated that the Fair Board has given its approval for the event to take place. 6.5. HRA Update Councilmember Motin provided an update on the April 28, 2003 HRA meeting. Councilmember Motin indicated the desire of the HRA to know more about the housing project being worked on for east Elk River. 6.6. Transitional Housing Program Update Mayor Klinzing updated the Council on the status of the transitional house that the City is leasing which is located by the Elk River Country Club. She noted that the program is going very well. The Mayor indicated that the City currendy has another house that could potentially be used for transitional housing. She indicated that the house is the Bailey home located by the Library. The Mayor asked whether the Council was interested in leasing this house for the purpose of transitional housing. Councilmember Dietz requested the City Administrator see what the market rent rate would be for the house if the City decided to rent the house. It was the consensus that the City Administrator would report back to the Council regarding market rate rental.