County alters Harmony Park’s permit
By Sarah Stultz, Albert Lea Tribune, Minn. | |
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The commissioners passed the changes with minimal discussion after the park's owner,
"It's been a good working effort," said
The changes approved Tuesday to the permit call for
The sheriff has to be notified of all events with more than 500 people two weeks in advance.
The permit states the park will be allowed to host a maximum of five events with more than 800 people per year. The schedule has to be submitted to the county 30 days before the first event each year and any changes to the allowed five large events must have approval of the sheriff.
Another change addressed when no-parking signs near the property should be placed when events are scheduled.
The concert promoter that caused the most problems -- at the Bella Music Fest on
Sullivan helped bring his first event of about 300 people to the park in 1991 and purchased the park in 1996. It has gone through a series of improvements since.
County officials scrutinized the venue's conditional-use permit. Alleged violations included not staying in compliance with a
In August, almost two dozen people from both inside and outside of
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