Agenda Item Title:
Presentation by Mediator Steve Wagner and Consideration of Rapid City Summer Nights, Inc. 2025 Summer Nights Concert Series Special Event Permit
Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
12/11/2024
City Council Hearing Date:
12/16/2024
Staff Contact:
Lindsey Myers
Location:
Council Chambers
Agenda Item Summary:
Rapid City Summer Nights, Inc. has applied for a special event permit for its 2025 Summer Nights Concert Series in Downtown Rapid City. The Director of Parks and Recreation or his or her designee may issue a special event permit after evaluating the application and other relevant information based upon certain considerations. Pursuant to Rapid City Municipal Code (RCMC) § 12.20.030.C.1., the Parks & Rec Director is designating Council as his designee to decide whether to approve this special event permit. Pursuant to RCMC § 12.20.030.A., the following considerations shall be evaluated:
a. The proposed activity will substantially interrupt the normal and customary use of the public space;
b. The proposed activity will impose an unreasonable burden upon the Police Department, Fire Department, or ambulance service;
c. The proposed activity is scheduled to be held at an inappropriate time and or in an inappropriate location;
d. Other similar scheduled activities for which permits have been issued will conflict with the special event proposed in the permit application;
e. Applicant supervision for the proposed activity is inadequate or insufficient volunteer/staff support for the proposed event is insufficient;
f. The special event will cause unreasonable injury or damage to the public space requested;
g. The event will involve such a number of persons or activities as will exceed the reasonable capacity of the public space requested;
h. The special event will cause unreasonable adverse effects on adjacent or neighboring properties by causing excessive noise or creating a nuisance;
i. The special event will be conducted primarily for the purpose of private monetary gain or commercial advertisement; or
j. The special event will fail to comply in any respect with the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law.
- Whether the event promotes the community as a whole;
- Whether the event provides positive civic and economic benefit;
- The impact upon neighboring business and properties;
- The frequency of closures of streets/public spaces for parades and special events;
- Other events or activities that are permitted at the same time and/or location;
- The applicant's conduct and compliance in sponsoring prior events;
- The health, safety, and public welfare of event participants and the impact of the event on the health, safety, and public welfare of all citizens;
- If applicable, whether the applicant conformed to all permit requirements and the provisions in this chapter in holding any previous parades or special events; and
- The financial and practical ability of the applicant to conduct the proposed parade or special event in conformance with the provisions of the permit and this chapter.
a. The proposed activity will substantially interrupt the normal and customary use of the public space;
b. The proposed activity will impose an unreasonable burden upon the Police Department, Fire Department, or ambulance service;
c. The proposed activity is scheduled to be held at an inappropriate time and or in an inappropriate location;
d. Other similar scheduled activities for which permits have been issued will conflict with the special event proposed in the permit application;
e. Applicant supervision for the proposed activity is inadequate or insufficient volunteer/staff support for the proposed event is insufficient;
f. The special event will cause unreasonable injury or damage to the public space requested;
g. The event will involve such a number of persons or activities as will exceed the reasonable capacity of the public space requested;
h. The special event will cause unreasonable adverse effects on adjacent or neighboring properties by causing excessive noise or creating a nuisance;
i. The special event will be conducted primarily for the purpose of private monetary gain or commercial advertisement; or
j. The special event will fail to comply in any respect with the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
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Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Notes:
No Staff Recommendation