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Council approves extending wake-park liquor area to city lake with insurance and staff-training conditions
Summary
Fruita City Council approved a modification allowing alcohol service at the leased wake-park area on the city-owned lake, conditioned on indemnification, proof of insurance naming the city as additional insured, and biannual responsible-service training for staff.
Fruita City Council approved a modification of licensed premises to allow alcoholic beverage service near and on the city-owned lake leased to the wake-park operator, subject to safety and training conditions.
City staff summarized a drafted amended-and-restated lease that includes indemnification language, insurance requirements and a lease term through Dec. 31, 2032 with renewal options. The city's insurer reviewed the wake-park's marine-and-liquor policy and recommended an indemnification clause; police submitted no objections in the packet.
Owner Victor Amandi said the expanded premises will let guests enjoy beverages while viewing the cable park, and he described operational controls intended to limit risk: wristbands that record start time, a hole-punch system to track drinks, colorcoded clear-plastic cups to distinguish alcoholic from nonalcoholic beverages, and notification of beverage colors at daily staff briefings. "When somebody gets a wristband from us, we write the time... we'll be able to put a punch on it for every drink and make sure that they're not exceeding that four hours, four drinks per four hours," Amandi said. He also confirmed lifeguard staffing plans and said larger events would have additional lifeguards and paddle-board patrols.
Council asked about insurance, how the city would receive and verify certificates, and whether lifeguard levels would increase for events involving alcohol; staff explained the lease requires maintaining coverage and naming the city as additional insured, and staff said certificates are requested on an annual basis and may be reviewed at any time. The draft lease includes broad indemnification language to protect the city for claims related to alcohol service on the leased area.
Council approved the modification with a condition that wake-park staff maintain responsible-alcohol (TIP or equivalent) certification at least every two years, using the city's offered sessions or an equivalent program.
What happens next: The operator will continue developing the beach and event plans; staff will monitor insurance certificates and require proof of employee training as a condition of ongoing authorization for alcohol service near the lake.
