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Royal Oaks resident asks Woodbury to revise block-party rules after "Haunted Oaks" draws thousands
Summary
A Royal Oaks resident urged the City Council to revise the block party ordinance or special event policy to allow limited traffic restrictions on Lamplight Drive during Halloween, citing crowds of up to about 1,700 trick-or-treaters, a petition and a suggestion to use Ojibwe Park for overflow parking.
Derek Schmidt, a Royal Oaks resident, asked the Woodbury City Council to consider revising the city’s block party ordinance or special event policy so neighbors can restrict traffic on Lamplight Drive for a few short hours on Halloween evening to improve safety for the event known as the "Haunted Oaks." Schmidt said the neighborhood’s display has grown substantially and attracted large crowds and out-of-town visitors.
Schmidt told the council his family began a modest Halloween display about six years ago; the neighborhood’s participation expanded during the COVID period and culminated…
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