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MEMORANDUM NOV 24 1975

Mayor and Council November 21st, 1975

L.D. Pollock
City Administrator

Re: Midway Attractions for May Day

We have been presented with a Contract between M.F. Wagner Shows Ltd. and
. the City to cover the.midway rides and attractions for the 1976 May Day.
Mr. Lee Kallen would like to have this Contract signed in order to ensure
that the Show is hooked for the 28th, 29th, and 30th of May, 1976. The
form of Contract is attached and although there are one or two items to

be clarified in the Contract, it basically provides for payment to the City
of a Guarantee of $2,000.00 or 25% of the Gross take whichever is greater.

The Contract is not an onerous one, however, it would be as well to clarify
in writing to the firm the following:

1. with respect to item 5 in the Contract, I have pointed out to the Agent
that there will be entertainment on the grounds on two deys of the Show and
‘they acknowledge this and are not too concerned about our programme.

2. regarding item 7 in their Memorandum of Agreement, I have pointed out
to them that we generally have service clubs operating food concessions on
the grounds and these are not permanently located as: described in item 7.
The Company has acknowledged that we will be having other food concessions
on the ground and they do not object.

3. In view of the fact that the main May Day functions may be held at the

Port Recreation Center this year, I have asked the Company about damage to

the blacktop parking lot. They advise that they are only required to drive

two 4" steel ground rods for their electrical system and they have indicated
that it is possible to find a location just off the edge of the blacktop to
drive these rods. In spite of this, I have asked him to post a Bond of $500.00
to guarantee that the blacktop will not be damaged due to their operation and

they have agreed to this.

4. We will require from them, a copy of their Public Liability Insurance
policy.

Subject to the foregoing, I would recommend that we enter inte the Memorandum
of Agreement with this firm.

L.D. Pollock