06.d Meisters Taco Daze Special Event Permit
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: August 15, 2023
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Meister’s Taco Daze Special Event Permit
Background:
Scot Taylor, owner of Meister’s Bar and Grill, has applied for a Special Event Permit for its
Taco Daze events being held on September 9, 2023 under the provisions of Scandia’s Code of
Ordinances, Section 93.2.
Issue:
Should the Council approve a Special Event Permit for Meister’s Taco Daze activities on
September 9, 2023?
Proposal Details:
On Saturday, September 9th beginning at 4:45 p.m. to midnight, two bands are scheduled to play
outdoors. Food and beer will be sold outside on Meister’s property from a beer tub and beer
gardens.
Multiple trash receptacles will be provided along with extra dumpsters. Sanitary facilities will
consist of multiple portable toilets provided outside of the bar and use of the restaurant’s two
interior bathrooms.
Parking will occur on site, at available street parking, and on the adjacent parking lot owned by
the City. The City of Scandia must be named as an additional insured on the liability policy
because of the use of City property for parking. A Certificate of Insurance naming the City of
Scandia as an additional insured will need to be completed as a condition for approval of the
Special Event Permit Application.
Because amplified music will occur after 10 p.m. it is likely that the City’s noise ordinance could
be violated. A recommended condition has been provided to address that possibility.
Meister’s will hire off-duty WCSO deputies for security and crowd management. Staff is
recommending that at least one off-duty deputy stay until 2 a.m. on Saturday. The presence of a
deputy should encourage people to conduct themselves properly while leaving the establishment.
Fiscal Impact:
The $25 permit fee has been paid.
Options:
1) Approve the Special Event Permit for Meister’s Bar & Grill for September 9, 2023 during
Taco Daze with the following conditions:
• The event shall be held as described in the application received on July 25, 2023.
• Sale of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to the Meister’s premises.
• Any vendors present on the site shall possess a sales and use tax permit if required
by Minnesota law.
• In the event that there are noise complaints, the applicant shall comply with the
direction of law enforcement to reduce the volume of amplified music or voices.
• The applicant shall employ at least one off-duty deputy until 2 a.m. on Saturday to
monitor crowd activities after closing hours.
• The applicant shall provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Scandia
as an additional insured.
2) Add conditions to approval.
3) Do not approve.
Recommendation:
Option 1.