Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Deephaven approves Fourth of July events; fire chief coordinating fireworks safety
Summary
The council approved special-event permits for Fourth of July activities and staff reported the fire chief is coordinating safety for fireworks; police noted numerous parking tickets and calls about road-closure signage near beaches.
The Deephaven City Council approved multiple special-event permits for Fourth of July celebrations as part of the June 15, 2026 consent agenda and heard staff reports about public-safety preparations.
Approved event permits listed in the consent agenda include Cottagewood Store, Thorpe and the Minnetonka Yacht Club Fourth of July celebrations. Councilmember Tony Jewett said the fire chief is ensuring readiness for fireworks staged between the Minnetonka Yacht Club and Excelsior. Police staff reported many parking tickets issued around the beaches and received numerous calls about road-closure signage and people moving signs.
The minutes record the event permits as approved in the consent motion; the record does not include permit conditions, safety plans or vendor contracts in the published minutes. Those details are recorded as 'not specified' in the minutes and will be available in event files and staff follow-up.
