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Regular City Council Meeting (Draft)Attachment B April 13, 2020 Councilmember Etten indicated he would be open to looking at other ways of doing that. He thought it was about not burdening a non-profit who is trying to do something good. Mayor Roe concurred and thought with something like a run or walk the issue would be mainly at the start or finish line of the event where there is potentially more noise and people congregating around each other. Councilmember Laliberte explained the last time the Council discussed this, there was talk about the decibel readings. At one point, there was question about whether the person would have a decibel reader or be expected to do that. There was also discussion about putting this past some of the organizations that typically have events to get their feedback. She asked if Mr. Trudgeon could give the Council an update on that progress. Mr. Trudgeon noted in regard to the decibel meter, there needed to be some way to measure that but not necessarily require a decibel meter. He explained there are apps for phones that will read those decibels. In regard to outreach, there has not really been anything done. Councilmember Etten explained there were two items he communicated with Mr. Trudgeon about. The first one was being very explicit in where it talks about the regular course of business for something, for example a religious institution, and he thought inherent in this policy everyone is assuming that it is normal indoor activities at a place of worship. But he thought it was worth putting it in here so under the exempt requirements it would state, “Anyregular use of an established and permanent place of worship, an educational facility, and stadium,” anything that delineates the indoor from outdoor activities. The other items he was wondering about is that people can start an event with amplification by noon. He did not know, especially in the summer, when people might start an event sooner than nine or ten a.m., such as seven a.m., or whenever is appropriate to start an event but still keeping the four-hour cap. Mayor Roe stated those were good points. Councilmember Laliberte agreed and wondered if those few edits should be made and then come back to the Council. Mayor Roe agreed and thought it seemed that way. Looking at the notice question, he asked how the applicant would mail notices for linearevents and clarify indoor versus outdoor events. He stated certainly the worship aspect is interesting as well. He thought the city should be as clear as possible about possible exceptionsand where it applies. He did not think the Council was ready to adopt some- thing. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment with no one indicating they wished to make comment. Mr. Trudgeon indicated he will get additional clarification on this item. He did wonder if there was a specific time before noon that the Council would like to see for an event start time or should staff go ahead and pick a time. Councilmember Groff thought runs, those types of events, would start early in the morning. He wondered how that would be handled.