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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: <br />August 13, 2025 <br />Administration <br />VI.6 <br />TITLE OF ISSUE: <br />Parks & Rec. Recommendation - Scout Troop #136 - Overnight Usage of LaMotte Park - Tent Night (8/21) <br />BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: <br />The committee held a lengthy discussion regarding this item. They had concerns regarding the perception of tenting in a local park, <br />City Code, Chapter 92, Subsection 92.03, 92.08 and variance language 92.30. Staff also noted that Anoka County Radio Club has <br />been provided the opportunity to conduct their Field Day Exercises on an annual basis at the park, which is a 24/7 event over a <br />weekend. Scout Leader Brian Peterson stated that as a leader, he su pported the group and abstained from voting. <br />The committee felt that the Scouts have been instrumental volunteers in the community, that the request was appropriate with the <br />variance language provided in City Code, Chapter 92, Subsection 92.30 and that signage be posted at the entrance and near the tenting <br />location that the event was by Special Event Permit Granted by the Citynocampfires. <br />Note: The LaMotte Park Irrigation system would need to be shutdown for this event. If the event were approved, the committee also <br />suggested posting on all social media avenues that the event was by Special Event Permit. <br />COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: <br />N/A <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: <br />Motion to approve the Parks & Recreation Committee recommendation to support Troop #136's request for <br />Park Facility Usage/Special Event as submitted with signage as state above and no campfires. <br />For ClerkÓs Use: <br />SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED <br />Motion By: ____________________________________ <br /> Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map <br />Second By: ____________________________________ <br />Vote Record: Aye Nay <br />_____ <br />Application & Code <br />Other (specify) ____________ <br />__________ <br />___ <br />_______________________________________________________ <br />_____ <br />_____ <br />_________________________________________________________________________ <br />Administration Department Use: <br />Refer to: _________________________________ <br />Consent <br /> Tabled Until: ______________________________ <br /> Regular <br /> Other: ___________________________________ <br /> <br />