Magic Bus Could Reclaim its Old Spot
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H8IAST8
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Seems to me the City thinks the Magic Bus could win their lawsuit, so instead of fighting it they will grant permission for this year. Then they will strengthen the code to include vendors. To make a long story short, i still think this is the last year for the Magic Bus.
Boothroy said requiring permits is a possibility for the future.
"I think we've seen what happened with one property where people began to intensify the use to a level where it began changing the character of the neighborhood," Boothroy said. "I think those pressures will continue throughout that area, and because of that, we're going to have to be more involved. But I'm not sure when that time that will be."
Council member Susan Mims, who with the rest of the council was supportive of Boothroy's decision to deny the Stadium Club and Magic Bus its permits and licenses, said further regulation of vendors is "worth a discussion."
"I think up until this point, the city has kind of turned a blind eye to what goes on over there on Melrose, and certainly we have great traditions that we don't want to negatively impact," Mims said. "But I think given the fact that this has come to the surface given the movement of the Magic Bus and then the efforts of the Stadium Club, it makes sense at the same time to at least review what are procedures are or should be in light of the other commercial enterprise, albeit very small compared to the tailgating."
Boothroy said requiring permits is a possibility for the future.
"I think we've seen what happened with one property where people began to intensify the use to a level where it began changing the character of the neighborhood," Boothroy said. "I think those pressures will continue throughout that area, and because of that, we're going to have to be more involved. But I'm not sure when that time that will be."
Council member Susan Mims, who with the rest of the council was supportive of Boothroy's decision to deny the Stadium Club and Magic Bus its permits and licenses, said further regulation of vendors is "worth a discussion."
"I think up until this point, the city has kind of turned a blind eye to what goes on over there on Melrose, and certainly we have great traditions that we don't want to negatively impact," Mims said. "But I think given the fact that this has come to the surface given the movement of the Magic Bus and then the efforts of the Stadium Club, it makes sense at the same time to at least review what are procedures are or should be in light of the other commercial enterprise, albeit very small compared to the tailgating."
IHawks2044
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"some city leaders say that additional regulation on gamedays is an idea worth examining."
That quote right there pretty much says it all. The city is just looking to regulate gameday as much as they can
That quote right there pretty much says it all. The city is just looking to regulate gameday as much as they can
H8IAST8
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Exactly, cause they know they will lose the Magic Bus lawsuit. Mims needs to go. Sounds like she is spearheading this campaign.
trapperjon
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I, for one, can't wait for the Iowa City elections.
With what has transpired to date on the tailgating scene, I would think that with the student population as well as many, many citizens that there will be some incumbents looking @ very tight races.
With what has transpired to date on the tailgating scene, I would think that with the student population as well as many, many citizens that there will be some incumbents looking @ very tight races.
H8IAST8
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I could be wrong, but i thought the council isn't up for election until 2011. That would explain why they are doing this in a non-election year.
When I saw the headline on this I was excited but after reading it carefully it does seem the ICCC may be covering their butts this year and probably going after all vendors next year. Do they even think when they say their should be a discussion on looking at all the vendors? If the election is not till 2011 I hope IC residents have long memories. Killing the tailgating atmosphere is not in the best interest of IC financially.
H8IAST8
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Pushing the vendor permits and Magic Bus permit denial to next year (election year) will definitely be headline news again.
MidnightBlueSix
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Maybe I've missed something, but I don't really see these new tailgating rules affecting the students very much. The territory rules apply specifically to campus-owned locations, and most of the other rules apply to drivers leaving the area. If I was still a student at Iowa I'd probably just do what I did back then; drink a bunch before the game and then come back to my house afterward and drink some more for the night games. I don't think I ever left Kinnick to go continue to drink outside for another couple hours, especially on University property. Not saying that the tailgating issue won't play a part in the next elections, I just don't see how these new rules negatively impact those living in IC.
tm3308
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I know there are plenty of students who just make a day of tailgating for afternoon and night games. They'll get out there at 7 am and just stay out there all day.
Though I agree that there may not be as many IC residents who will be affected by this. Hopefully there are enough who like to come out and tailgate and work through the other venders, and won't care for the new policies.
I personally know one food vendor in the vicinity of the magic bus location that is strongly considering throwing in the towel because of all the vendor permit b.s.; in other words, I know for a fact that the other vendors aren't too happy with the Rugby Club right now.
With that said, I too remember the good old days of sitting in the south wood stands, with 12 cans of beer in my baggy pants, leaving at half time, coming back...Now a lot of the time, I don't even know if I would want to leave at half time even if I could. The games seem to be that much better & mean that much more.
IHawks2044
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Why are they mad at the Rugby Club? Because the Rugby Club wants to be treated the same as everyone else? Maybe the vendors should get angry at the City Council who are the ones trying to start enforcing all of these rules out of the blue. Maybe that would be more helpful than getting angry at the Rugby Club just because they don't want the Rubgy Club raising hell because it brings the attention on them.
IH8IAS8 has stated this story about the vendors a couple of times now in reference to the MB. Every time he says this I don't undstand why they are getting upset with the MB. It's like they feel they can't fight the CC so they need someone to blame. IMO the vendors should be making the MB their allie and not the enemy in this. Maybe if they barked about this to the public like jermy freaks did the CC would leave this alone.
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