Five Flags Pyrotechnic Permit RequestCopyrighted
January 16, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 05.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Five Flags Pyrotechnic Permit Request
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval of a Pyrotechnic
Permit Application submitted by the Five Flags Center for a pyrotechnics
display on February 3, 2024, during the Pork Tornados performance.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
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MVM Memo
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THE C
DUjIBQTE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Five Flags Pyrotechnics Permit
DATE: January 12, 2024
Dubuque
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Fire Marshal Kevin Esser is recommending City Council approval of a Pyrotechnic
Permit Application submitted by the Five Flags Center for a pyrotechnics display on
February 3, 2024, during the Pork Tornados performance.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Amy Scheller, Fire Chief
Kevin Esser, Fire Marshal
THE CITY OF
DUB E-E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Kevin Esser, Fire Marshal
DATE: January 12, 2024
RE: Five Flags Pyrotechnics Permit
INTRODUCTION
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The Five Flags has applied for a permit to use pyrotechnics at a music performance on
February 3, 2024. Pyrotechnic permits require the approval of the City Council prior to
permit issuance.
BACKGROUND
A permit application has been received for a pyrotechnics display at the Pork Tornados
performance taking place at the Five Flags Center on February 3, 2024. The
pyrotechnics will be operated by an experienced and licensed pyrotechnics operator. All
required documents have been submitted including a certificate of liability, a site plan,
types and quantities of pyrotechnics, a safety plan, and the operator's qualifications and
experience.
The Five Flags center has agreed to pay overtime for firefighters to standby during the
performance.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend the City Council's approval of the Pyrotechnic Permit submitted by the
Five Flags Center for February 3, 2024.
cc: Amy Scheller, Fire Chief
11 WEST 9Ta. STREET DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
563-589-4160 FAX 563-589-4209
Permit Application
Date of Application:
Business, Organization, or
Applicant Name:
Five Flags Center (Pork Tornadoes)
Contact Person:
Jesse Cosens
Address:
405 Main St
DubuquelA.52001
Phone Number:
563-589-4360 Fax:
Cell phone: -
417-230-2677 _
E-Mail address
icosens@fiveflagscenter.com
Type of Permit Requested: (Check one)
❑ Agricultural Land Burn (30 day)
❑ Bon Fire (1 day)
❑ Blasting (30 day)
V Fireworks / Pyrotechnics (1 day)
❑ Land Clearing Burn (30 day)
❑ Prescribed Burn (30 day)
Please provide information regarding permit request and event location:
We have the Pork Tornadoes comning in with a 600w 65deg f. cold spark machiene at 3.5' vertical throw.
_Show date is 02/0312024 at 7 P.M.in the arena. Show is_traveling. with equipment and experienced operator._
Details regarding the permit requirements must be filed when.application is made and
whenever requested by the Fire Marshal. It is the applicant's responsibility to satisfy all
permit requirements, submit applicable fees with application, and ensure that conditions
are in accordanpe with applicable State and Local fire regulations.
Applicant's Signature
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
DATE ISSUED:
FEE:$ ❑ PAID
FIRE MARSHAL