HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-014 (Granting Parking Stall Reservation to Biercycle Adventures, LLC for Operation of Multi-Person Cycle Tours in 2024 -Rescinding Resolution 2023-021)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2024-014
RESOLUTION GRANTING PARKING STALL RESERVATION TO
BIERCYCLE ADVENTURES, LLC FOR THE OPERATION OF
MULTI -PERSON CYCLE TOURS IN 2024
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2023-021
WHEREAS, BierCycle Advertures, LLC has made a request to renew permission
to reserve one parking spot on Water Street to operate, a multi -person tour cycle, on City
roadways downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stillwater approved Resolution 2023-
021 on February 7, 2023 for permission to operate the tour cycle business in 2023; and
WHEREAS, the business will operate in substantially the same manner in 2024.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Stillwater City Council hereby
grants permission to BierCycle Adventures, LLC to reserve a parking stall to operate
multi -person cycle tours on City roadways subject to the following conditions:
1. Review and approval by the Police Department and the Public Works
Department of the parking stall.
2. Only one multi -person tour cycle is authorized pursuant to this resolution. An
increase in the number of cycles will require an amendment to this Resolution
of Approval.
3. This resolution is valid through December 31 of the year issued. Any new
permission requires a new application from the City Clerk.
4. No approval will be granted without proof of general liability insurance in the
minimum amount of $1,500,000 per occurrence.
5. Operating restrictions and conditions:
a. No multi -purpose tour cycle may be operated upon a publicsidewalk.
b. No mult-purpose tour cycle may use any public street or other public
property as a waiting area unless such area is a legal motor vehicle
parking area.
c. Public safety is paramount in the operation of any multiple -purpose tour
cycle. Consequently, each multiple -purpose tour cycle must be
equipped with the following:
i. Front and rear turn signals
ii. Head lights
iii. Taillights
iv. A hydraulic disc braking system
v. An emergency brake in addition to a disc braking system
vi. Any other equipment required to comply with applicable federal
and state laws
d. All multi -purpose tour cycles are, at all reasonable times, subject to
inspection by the City of Stillwater.
e. Multi -purpose tour cycle operators must have in their possession a valid
driver's license while in control of any multiple -purpose tour cycle, and
shall operate the tour cycle in compliance with all applicable federal,
state, and local traffic laws, and in a manner so as to assure the safety
of persons and property.
f. Whenever alcohol is being served on a tour, the patrons who are legally
allowed to drink alcoholic beverages must wear a colored wristband.
g. All multi -purpose tour cycle operators must obey and comply with any
lawful order or direction of any police officer, traffic control agent, or
regulatory services inspector.
h. The City reserves the right to alter or limit multi -purpose tour cycle
operations to specified routes and streets if required for public safety
reasons.
i. If Sam Bloomer Way or Mulberry Point should be limited to pedestrian
traffic only, the City reserves the right to eliminate the multi -person tour
cycle access to these areas.
j. The City reserves the right to require that any idle multi -purpose tour
cycle be parked in a specified location while idling or waiting for
customers.
k. Upon receipt of any substantiated complaints, as determined by the City
Administrator, the resolution will be placed on the next available City
Council agenda for review.
6. During periods of flooding, multi -purpose tour cycles will not be allowed to
operate on Water Street.
7. The rate for the reserved on -street parking space on Water Street is $9 per
day. The fee for 2024 will be $756. This must be paid by April 30th.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 6th day of February, 2024.
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Beth Wolf, City Cler
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
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