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Mountain Lake council bars minors from Pow Wow beer garden, requires 4-foot fenced buffer
Summary
On May 18 the Mountain Lake City Council voted 4–0 to limit entry to a Pow Wow beer garden to people 21 and older and to require a minimum 4-foot fenced buffer around the beer garden after the city attorney advised minors should not be allowed inside the alcohol area without a food exception.
The Mountain Lake City Council voted unanimously on May 18 to restrict entry to a scheduled Pow Wow beer garden to people 21 years of age and older and to require a minimum 4-foot fenced buffer around the designated alcohol area.
Councilmember Bryan Bargen moved to adopt the restriction and the buffer requirement; Councilmember Jeff Jack seconded the motion, which carried 4–0. The action followed guidance from the City Attorney, who advised that minors should not be permitted inside the beer garden where the primary purpose is alcohol consumption; the attorney noted an exception could be considered if food were offered inside the controlled area, a condition not present for this event.
The council discussed event management procedures raised by organizers — including using colored wristbands to distinguish attendees’ ages — and adopted the stricter, attorney-recommended approach. No members of the public spoke during the public-comment period on this item.
The motion was recorded as carried 4–0. The council did not provide additional details about enforcement or permit conditions during the meeting.
