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Organizers present Oktoberfest street-closure plan; board asks for map, insurance and staging details
Summary
Event organizers outlined a Main Street stage location, vendor layout and parking plan for a one-day Veterans Oktoberfest; the board asked for a corrected map, written permissions for private lots and vendor-food approvals before final sign-off.
Organizers of a Veterans Oktoberfest presented a detailed plan to close stretches of Main Street and place a stage in front of City Hall for a one-day event. The presenter said the stage would be placed "in front of the city hall" and described access for an ATM and how the German American parking lot could remain accessible.
Board members pressed for practical details: measurements to confirm the stage fits the proposed spot, explicit permission and insurance to use private lots for overflow parking, and a corrected event map that matches the town square's layout. "If I ask for it, then and we don't need it, we're good," the presenter said when asked why multiple closures were requested.
Staff advised coordinating vendor approvals and food-safety inspections with the city and state well in advance. The board did not vote on final closures at the meeting; members directed the organizer to return with a revised map and confirmed set-up times for Friday staging and daily event timing for Saturday, Oct. 3.
