HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-148 (License to Patricia Wolf for the operation of Multi-Person Cycle Tours on City Streets in 2020 and rescinding Resolution 2018-266) RESOLUTION NO. 2019-148
RESOLUTION GRANTING LICENSE TO PATRICIA WOLF
FOR THE OPERATION OF MULTI-PERSON CYCLE TOURS
ON CITY STREETS IN 2020
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2018-266
WHEREAS, Patricia Wolf has made a request to renew her license to operate BierCycle
Adventures, a multiple-person tour cycle, on City roadways downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stillwater approved Resolution 2018-266 on
December 4, 2018 for a license to operate the tour cycle business in 2019; and
WHEREAS,the business will operate in substantially the same manner in 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Stillwater City Council hereby grants license
to Patricia Wolf to operate multi-person cycle tours on City roadways subject to the following
conditions:
1. Upon review and approval of the license request by the Police Department and the
Public Works Department, the City Clerk is authorized to issue a license to Patricia
Wolf for the multiple-person tour cycle business.
2. Patricia Wolf may operate one multiple-person tour cycle in Stillwater. An
increase in the number of cycles will require an amendment to this Resolution of
Approval.
3. A license must be applied for annually from the City Clerk. The license is valid
through December 31 of the year issued.
4. No license will be issued or renewed without proof of general liability insurance in
the minimum amount of$1,500,000 per occurrence.
5. Operating restrictions and conditions:
a. No multiple-purpose tour cycle may be operated upon a public sidewalk.
b. No multiple-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. Tail lights
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 multiple-purpose tour cycles are, at all reasonable times, subject to
inspection by the City of Stillwater.
e. Multiple-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 multiple-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 bikes
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 idle or waiting for customers.
k. Upon receipt of any serious substantiated complaints, as determined to be
serious and substantiated by the City Administrator, the license will be placed
on the next available City Council agenda for review.
6. During periods of flooding, the City uses Water Street as a staging area and
therefore during these times the tours will not be allowed to operate from this
location.
7. The rate for the reserved on-street parking space on Water Street is $3 per day.
The fee for 2020 will be $606 for the entire season. This must be paid by April
30th. The rate is subject to review and possible increase by the City Council
annually.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 17th day of December, 2019.
Ted Kozlows
ATTEST:
Beth Wolf, City Cler
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