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City Council Minutes May 2, 1983 Page Five 11. Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor License for Reggie's Pennant Bar Softball Team The City Administrator indicated that four softball teams sponsored by Reggie's Pennant Bar have applied for a non-intoxicating malt liquor license for the purpose of operating the concession stands during the softball season at the City softball parks. Discussion was carried on regarding the maintenance of the parks and the clean-up do to the sale of beer in the City parks. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that in the past, the Elk River Softball Association has obtained a non-intoxicating malt liquor license and has contributed proceeds from the sale of beer to the maintenance of the parks. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that he has a hard time believing a softball team is a non-profit organization. Council- member Schuldt also indicated that the proceeds of the sale of the beer in the park would go to the 4 teams and other teams would not have the opportunity to make money. Mr. Reg Powell, representative of the four softball teams indicated that the insurance requirements has caused a problem for various individual teams to obtain insurance to sell beer in the park. General discussion was carried on regarding the definition of a non-profit organization. The City Administrator indicated that it is a case of precedence, as the City Council has issued non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses to various softball teams for tournaments. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY THE 3.12 NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST BY THE FOUR SOFTBALL TEAMS SPONSORED BY REGGIE'S PENNANT BAR. MAYOR HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-2. COUNCIL- MEMBER ENGSTROM OPPOSED AND COUNCILMEMBER.DUITSMAN OPPOSED. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that Reggie's Pennant Bar sponsor~ many other sports events in the City, and further indicated that he felt it would be better for someone to sell the beer having the liquor liability insurance' rather than the individuals bring their own. Discussion was carried on regarding the sale of other concessions at the stands. It was the general consensus of the City Council that should someone request to use the stand for the sale of other concessions, it would be approved. ll~. The Downtown Park and the Pipe Railing Councilmember Gunkel indicated that a resident of the City has indicated to her that the pipe railing along the sidewalk along Highway 10 is broken and further indicated that the stones along the downtown park were becoming a nuisance. Mr. Phil Hals, Street Superintendent indicated that the pipe railing had been fixed. The City Administrator indicated that the City Street Department was going to build a concrete curb along the parking in the downtown park to contain the stone along the edge.