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Beresford council approves street closures, limited open-container for Oct. 26 Flannel Flame festival
Summary
The city council approved closing sections of Third Street for the Flannel Flame festival on Oct. 26 and authorized a limited open-container area for part of the block, with conditions for traffic control and vendor operations.
The Beresford City Council voted to close sections of Third Street for the downtown "Flannel Flame" festival on Oct. 26 and to allow limited open-container alcohol consumption in a designated block during the event.
Chamber representative said the event will run noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, with vendors, food trucks and a trunk-or-treat beginning at 4 p.m. The council adopted a motion to close Third Street from Hemlock to Oak from noon to 5 p.m., and a second motion to permit open containers on Third Street from Hemlock to Maine during the same hours. Both motions carried after voice votes.
The council and event organizers discussed logistics including traffic control, parking, and safety. The Chamber representative asked that the area used for food trucks and vendor seating be Hemlock to Maine, leaving Maine open for vehicle access; trunk-or-treat would occupy Maine to Oak. Council members said they expected law enforcement to assist with traffic and public-safety oversight during the event.
Organizers asked to borrow city picnic tables for visitor seating; staff said tables have been lent to community groups before but moving them may require equipment and staff availability. The council did not guarantee table support but said staff would check availability and possible alternatives.
Local business representatives discussed selling cocktails from storefronts during the event. The council said an open-container allowance requires council approval of a designated consumption area and that serving would be limited to the business's point of sale and the approved area. The council noted the business would need to ensure at least 70 percent food sales to operate as a restaurant for sidewalk service rules; law enforcement would be asked to assist with enforcement and traffic control.
Mayor Seeley restated the motions and announced the votes as carried. Council follow-ups included confirming table availability, finalizing vendor lists for the city utility mailer, and coordinating with police on traffic control and safety for the noon–5 p.m. timeframe.
The council directed staff to prepare formal street-closing paperwork and to return with specific conditions for the open-container area as event plans are finalized.
