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Council discusses event fees, fireworks rules and enforcement of porta-potty ordinance
Summary
Councilors discussed event operations and associated fees, reviewed the city’s fireworks ordinance and raised enforcement questions about Ordinance 213 that restricts porta-potties on private property; a resident urged clearer enforcement during public comment.
Councilors Denny Nielsen and Michele Tesdal discussed event operations and fees tied to Detroit Lake Fest (DLF) and other local events during the Aug. 12 session, noting costs and coordination considerations. Todd Smith raised the city’s current fireworks ordinance and said Mayor James R. Trett would contact other cities to learn how they regulate fireworks.
Todd Smith also reviewed Ordinance 213, which the council discussed as prohibiting porta-potties on private property unless construction is occurring. In public comment, Deb Bowman of 195 Mackey asked the council to address porta-potty placement and use. Council did not take formal enforcement action at the meeting; members discussed options and asked staff to review enforcement pathways and ordinance language.
