Stillwater names stretch of Duncan Street 'Irby Lane'; council adopts Block 34 park rules and fees

Stillwater — Mayor William Joyce presented a proclamation on July 21 recognizing Steve and Becky Irby and Kicker Corporation for their contributions to Block 34 and designated the section of Duncan Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues as Irby Lane.

Later in the meeting, the council adopted Resolution CC‑2025‑19 to approve Block 34 park rules and the Block 34 fee schedule, voting 5‑0 after amending the resolution to require that any future fee increases come back to the council for approval.

Why it matters: Block 34 is a new public space in downtown Stillwater with a stage, pavilion and market areas. The adopted rules and fees set how the city will manage event rentals, define public versus reserved areas, and set initial prices for reserved uses such as the sound‑stage lawn, pavilion and a smaller beer‑garden rental.

What the proclamation said Mayor Joyce read a proclamation that thanked Steve and Becky Irby and the Irby family and Kicker Corporation for their long‑term support of Stillwater and for their role in bringing Block 34 to life. The mayor designated that portion of Duncan Street as Irby Lane to publicly recognize that contribution. Steve and Becky Irby attended the meeting and thanked the city and donors.

Park rules, missing sections and fees adopted City staff presented Resolution CC‑2025‑19, which adopts Block 34 park rules and market rules and approves a rental fee schedule. Staff noted during the meeting that three sections — Acoustics (stage sound limits), Music Licensing (organizer responsibility for music licenses) and Deposits (rental deposit policy) — were inadvertently missing from Exhibit A and will be added and posted to the city website.

Council discussion focused on access and price points. Staff said the $300 three‑hour fee for the beer garden was intended as an entry‑level reserved option but that Block 34 is designed to be a higher‑amenity venue than a typical neighborhood park; general, unreserved public access remains allowed. Councilors amended the resolution to allow the city manager to make operational changes but specified that any fee increases must return to council for approval. The amended resolution passed 5‑0.

Clarifying details - Missing Exhibit A sections: Acoustics, Music Licensing, Deposits — staff said they will be added and posted online. - Fee example: beer‑garden rental listed at $300 for a three‑hour block (staff said unreserved public access remains available when the space is not exclusively rented). - The resolution authorizes the city manager to make operational revisions for safe and efficient operation but prevents staff from raising fees above the adopted schedule without return to council.

Speakers (from transcript) - Mayor William Joyce, mayor (presented proclamation) - Steve Irby and Becky Irby, honorees (attendees) - City manager, city staff (presented rules/changes) - Councilor (mover), (council) (moved amended resolution) - Kimberly Karnley, city attorney (referenced procedural matters)

Authorities - policy: "Block 34 Park Rules and Market Rules" (Resolution CC‑2025‑19 adopted by council)

Actions - kind: resolution motion: "Adopt Resolution CC‑2025‑19 adopting Block 34 park rules, approving Block 34 fees and market rules and authorizing the city manager to make operational revisions; amended to require that any fee increases return to council." mover: "(councilor on record)" second: "(seconded)" vote_record: [{"member":"Mayor William Joyce","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Vice Mayor Jawlowski","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Councilor Hawkins","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Councilor Clark","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Councilor Hardin","vote":"yes"}] tally:{"yes":5,"no":0} outcome:"approved" notes:"Staff will post corrected Exhibit A with Acoustics, Music Licensing and Deposits sections; council limited staff authority to lower fees but required council approval to raise fees above adopted schedule."

Discussion vs. Decision - Discussion: accessibility, price point for reserved spaces, whether the block should favor more organic public use versus paid reservations. - Direction: staff to add missing sections to Exhibit A and post final rules to the city website; staff may lower fees if appropriate but cannot raise them without council approval. - Decision: Adoption of Block 34 rules and fee schedule with the amended fee‑increase restriction (5‑0 vote).

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