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City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met March 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Jeremy DeMond, Kyle Donjon, Mike Rheinecker, Curt Guebert, Ben Schwartzkopf

Committee Members Absent:

Council Members Present: Bill Hanebutt, Rodney Nevois, Alan Piel

Others Present: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin. Jeff Mueller (Remote), Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Committee Chairman DeMond called the meeting to order at 6:54 P.M.

Old Business

I. Transient Merchant/Itinerant Vendor Program

Attorney Ray discussed the proposed changes the council requested. He will change parking lot to designated area. Catering private events do not apply to this ordinance, but parking on the street is not allowed. Signage, tables, and tents were added. Ray will make these changes and have it ready for the April Council meeting.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman DeMond, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to authorize approval for Attorney Ray to draft the changes to the ordinance. Carried

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – February 21, 2022 Recommendation made by Committee Chairman DeMond, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to approve the minutes from the February 21, 2022, meeting. Carried

II. Community Calendar Program

Poetker requested purchasing a program to track community events and post them to the city and the chamber websites.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman DeMond, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to authorize approval to purchase a community calendar program, NTE $150. Carried

III. Request from C Wilson for Bounce House with Pavilion Rental at Ratz on Saturday, May 21, 2022

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman DeMond, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to approve the request from Catherine Wilson to have a bounce house at Ratz Park #1 on Saturday, May 21, 2022. She must provide the city with an insurance endorsement naming the city as additional insured. Carried

IV. Request from FFA to host Farmer’s Market

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman DeMond, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to approve the request from the Red Bud FFA to hold a Farmer’s Market on various dates at the City Hall Park. The FFA and the vendors must provide the city with an insurance endorsement naming the city as additional insured. Carried

V. Request from Robin Hentis to Host United for Life Event at the 4-Way Stop Throughout 2022

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman DeMond, seconded by Committee Member Guebert, to approve the request from Robin Hentis to use the sidewalk near the 4-way stop to hold signs, in support of all life, on the following dates: April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 10, and October 1, 2022, for one hour between 9 and 11 A.M. Carried

VI. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

Meeting was adjourned at 7:12 P.M.

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