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Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Display Permit0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: May 23, 2011 © k " f e - SUBJ: Private Fireworks Display at Lake Minnewashta on July 4, 2011 ffil PROPOSED MOTION: "The City Council approves the fireworks display permit from Americana Fireworks Display Company, on behalf of the Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Committee, to conduct a fireworks display from Minnewashta Regional Park on July 4, 2011, with the conditions noted in the staff report." Approval of this request requires a simple majority vote of the City Council. 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 4 This application is similar to what has occurred for the past nine years and it meets Fire Code regulations. The following conditions have been communicated and agreed to by all concerned parties. 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 will 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 and I would walk/drive the site prior to July 4 th to inspect the drop down zone. With a unified decision that if the swamp land did burn, we (county parks and fire department) would let it burn itself out. There are natural fire breaks already present. We would patrol the perimeter and just observe. Actually we would be doing the park a favor by letting it burn all the dead grass and weeds. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Mr. Todd Gerhardt May 23, 2011 Page 2 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 $2 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, 2011 at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park with the conditions noted above. Approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council. ATTACHMENT 1. Letter from Leonard Bonander, Americana Fireworks Display Company dated March 4, 2011. 2. Application for Display of Fireworks g:\ safety \ml \mwshtafireworkdisplaymemo Americana Fireworks Display Co. P.O. Box 700 Sandstone, MN 55072 -0700 612 - 378 -7515 320- 279 -2098 Fax 320 -245 -5344 March 4, 2011 City Clerk City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear City Clerk, FIECLCIVED, MAR 7 2011 QTY OF CHANHASSEN Attached please find a permit application for a fireworks display at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park on July 4, 2011. The proposed display would be the same format as in previous year's. A copy of this permit application has been sent to the Fire Marshal and a copy of this letter has been sent to the director of the Lake Minnewashta Regional Park. Our insurance certificate will be forwarded to all parties at the earliest it is available. Please contact me with any questions you may have. The community contact is Ms. Beth Ginther, her name and address are listed below. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Leonard Bonander cc: Chanhassen Fire Marshal Mark Littfin cc: Director of Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, cc: Ms. Beth Ginther, Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Committee 3611 Ironwood Road, Excelsior, MN 5 5331 952 -470 -1150 APPLICATION FOR DISPLAY OF FIREWOR KS 4 Name of applicant (Sponsoring Organization): Ms. Beth Ginther Lake Minnewashta Fireworks Committee 3611 Ironwood Road Excelsior_ MN 55331 Name of authorized agent of applicant: AMERICANA FIREWORKS DISPLAY CO. P.O. Box 700 Sandstone. MN 55072 -0700 PHONE 320- 279 -2098 612 - 378 -7515, FAX 320- 245 -5344 Date of display: Ju1y 4, 2011 Time of display: 10:00 P.M. Location of display: Lake Minnewashta Regional Park Manner and place of storage of fireworks prior to display: NO STORAGE. DELIVERED DAY OF THE EVENT. Type and number of fireworks to be discharged: UP TO 6 "' AERIAL, DISPLAY SHELLS Name of supervising operator Leonard Bonander OR OTHER LICENSED OPERATOR Certificate No.: B0161 Signature of applicant (or agent) Date: Included: 1.) Proof of certificate of insurance (to be suppled in June) 2.) Diagram of grounds �.) all assistants will be 18 years of age or older Date p Signature(f i uing authority MAIL OR FAX TO: AMERICANA FIREWORKS FAX 320- 245 -5344 P.O. Box 700 Sandstone, MN 55072 -0700 DIAGRAM OF FIREWORKS DISPLAY SI'Z'E LAUNCH SITE AREA TO BE MAINTAINED CLEAR OF PEOPLE DISTANCE FROM CROWD 420' FOOT RADIUS (A) LARGEST DIAMETER SHELL 61T