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Council approves Saint Francis Days carnival license, council attorney raises insurance certificate issue
Summary
The council approved a carnival license for Saint Francis Days (Wenzel Amusements LLC) subject to a certificate of insurance but the city attorney noted the submitted certificate named the city as additional insured only if a contract exists, which conflicts with the city code requirement.
The City Council approved a carnival license for Saint Francis Days, operated by Wenzel Amusements LLC, with the council attorney flagging a discrepancy in the certificate of insurance submitted for the event.
Why it matters: The city code requires a certificate of insurance naming the city as an additional insured for the event; the certificate on file stated the city is listed as an additional insured only if the event organizer has a contract with Saint Francis Days, which the city attorney said is contrary to the code.
What staff reported: During the licensing committee report, a council member moved to approve the carnival license for August 2025 and referenced input from the city attorney on the certificate of insurance requirement. The city attorney explained that the submitted certificate provided additional‑insured status only when a contract exists, which did not meet the ordinance requirement.
Action taken: The council approved the carnival license subject to provision of a certificate of insurance naming the city as an additional insured pursuant to the city’s code of ordinances; the meeting record shows the motion carried ("Ayes have it").
Implications: The action conditions approval on compliance with the city’s insurance requirement before the event; no further amendments were recorded in the transcript.
Ending: Licensing business continued with several operator license renewals approved without controversy.
