1b Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Permit
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal
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DATE:
May 23,2007
SUBJ:
Private Fireworks Display at Lake Minnewashta on July 4,2007
Staff has received a request from Americana Fireworks Display Company, on
behalf of the Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Committee, to conduct a fireworks
display from Minnewashta Regional Park on July 4th. This application is similar
to what has occurred for the past six years and it meets Fire Code regulations.
Last year's fireworks show started a fire in a swamp area near the launch site.
Even though there was no property loss, three fire departments were involved in
extinguishing the fire. As a result, the following conditions have been added to
this year's permit. These conditions have been communicated and agreed to by
all concerned parties.
1. If the wind is blowing from a northerly or westerly direction, or points in
between (where it could blow debris over the swamp area), the show will
be cancelled or re-scheduled to a pre-assigned rain date. This
information would be included in a flyer that is mailed to lake residents
by Beth Ginther, coordinator of the fireworks. The fireworks company
will be responsible for making the decision if the display should be
cancelled. I will make this condition very clear to them.
2. Carver County Parks Director, Marty Walsh; the fire chief(s); and I
would walk/drive the site prior to July 4th to inspect the drop down zone.
With a unified decision that if the swamp land did bum, we (county
parks and fire department) would let it bum itself out. There are natural
fire breaks already there. We would patrol the perimeter and just
observe. Actually we would be doing the park a favor by letting it bum
all the dead grass and weeds.
A meeting with all concerned parties is planned in the near future. As in the
past, the Fire Department will have a stand-by crew available at the site.
Additionally, the group has provided a $1 million liability insurance policy
covering this event.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the request from Americana Fireworks Display
Company for a fireworks display permit on July 4, 2007at Lake Minnewashta
Regional Park with the conditions noted above. Approval requires a simple
majority vote of those City Council members present.
The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play,
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