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File #: 70997    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Communication Status: Approved
File created: 4/13/2022 In control: FACILITIES PROGRAMS AND FEES SUBCOMMITTEE (Parks)
On agenda: Final action: 5/11/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Request from All Community Events for the use of Elver Park for the Jack O’lantern World event from September 19 - November 14, 2022. The setup will be contained to the 4 softball diamonds.
Attachments: 1. Jack O'lantern World - Elver Park Application.pdf, 2. Jack O'lantern World Information Packet 2022.pdf, 3. Jack O Lantern BPC Memo Final.pdf
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Request from All Community Events for the use of Elver Park for the Jack O’lantern World event from September 19 - November 14, 2022. The setup will be contained to the 4 softball diamonds.

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Dates include:
· Setup September 19 - 30, 2022
· Event dates (tickets available to the public) on Thursdays - Sundays, September 30 - October 30, 2022
· Take down dates of October 30 - November 14, 2022

Request includes an extension of park hours (Fridays & Saturdays) with tickets being available to the public to purchase in 15-minute increments to control the capacity during peak hours for the following times:
· Thursdays, 6:00pm - 9:30pm (last ticket sold for 8:30pm)
· Fridays, 6:00pm - 11:00pm (last ticket sold for 10:00pm)
· Saturdays, 6:00pm - 11:00pm (last ticket sold for 10:00pm)
· Sundays, 6:00pm - 9:30pm (last ticket sold for 8:30pm)

Event activities: family-friendly event to celebrate Halloween and fall, with a half-mile long walk merging 1000s of hand-carved pumpkins displayed in 13 themed stations. Request includes beer and food sales, with beer sales ending one hour before closing time.

Madison Park’s staff proposes the following conditions for the Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee’s consideration:

THE APPLICANT FOR A PARK EVENT PERMIT SHALL AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD THE CITY AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS HARMLESS AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITY, LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE INCURRED BY THE CITY ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE PERMIT IS GRANTED.

COVID-19: If Public Health Madison and Dane County issues any emergency orders spanning the date of this event, organizers must review and adhere to the orders and any recommendations and guidelines that would affect the size or setup of the event. If these orders, ...

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