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City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Resolved #175066

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Other: Since about June/July last year, karate class is happening in my culdesac. At first it was a single student lesson, but then it turned into multiple students and multiple classes a week with parents/cars lining the street. There were 2 classes Sunday, another yesterday evening, and 2 more today. I'm almost positive the guy running classes is from MCMA which closed its dojo doors during the pandemic. We felt like this was okay when it started. One of the kids lives next door and it was one class here and there, but this is kind of getting out of control. I don't want to ruin it for the kids who are getting some activity, but I don't understand why they don't do this in the park. I guess my question is is there any problem with someone teaching karate classes in a public culdesac?

Assigned to
Jane Kupersmith

History

8/19/2021 09:50:53 Closed by Anonymous

This case had been resolved but was never closed. "3/10/2021 10:39:23 Jane Kupersmith contacted Sharron Cherry Hi Sharron, Indeed, these classes should be hosted in a park rather than in the public right of way. If the instructor is taking money for the classes (i.e. running a business) they should also be filing for a parks special event permit. These classes would also be acceptable on private property, with the property owner's consent. Mainly, they cannot be held in the public right of way without a formal street closure, which would also require insurance. If you have contact info for any of the parents or the instructors, I'd be happy to help usher this really great activity into compliance. Thanks! Jane"

Sent notification to Jane Kupersmith, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=175066 Closed by Marnina Patrick This case had been resolved but was never closed. "3/10/2021 10:39:23 Jane Kupersmith contacted Sharron Cherry Hi Sharron, Indeed, these classes should be hosted in a park rather than in the public right of way. If the instructor is taking money for the classes (i.e. running a business) they should also be filing for a parks special event permit. These classes would also be acceptable on private property, with the property owner's consent. Mainly, they cannot be held in the public right of way without a formal street closure, which would also require insurance. If you have contact info for any of the parents or the instructors, I'd be happy to help usher this really great activity into compliance. Thanks! Jane"

3/10/2021 10:39:23 Jane Kupersmith contacted Anonymous

Hi Sharron, Indeed, these classes should be hosted in a park rather than in the public right of way. If the instructor is taking money for the classes (i.e. running a business) they should also be filing for a parks special event permit. These classes would also be acceptable on private property, with the property owner's consent. Mainly, they cannot be held in the public right of way without a formal street closure, which would also require insurance. If you have contact info for any of the parents or the instructors, I'd be happy to help usher this really great activity into compliance. Thanks! Jane

Sent notification to Jane Kupersmith, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=175066 Jane Kupersmith contacted Sharron Cherry Hi Sharron, Indeed, these classes should be hosted in a park rather than in the public right of way. If the instructor is taking money for the classes (i.e. running a business) they should also be filing for a parks special event permit. These classes would also be acceptable on private property, with the property owner's consent. Mainly, they cannot be held in the public right of way without a formal street closure, which would also require insurance. If you have contact info for any of the parents or the instructors, I'd be happy to help usher this really great activity into compliance. Thanks! Jane

3/10/2021 09:00:19 Melissa Hirtzel assigned this case to Jane Kupersmith

Sent notification to Jane Kupersmith, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=175066 Melissa Hirtzel assigned this case to Jane Kupersmith You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

3/10/2021 07:41:55 Changed category from Illegal Use of Land to Business

3/10/2021 07:41:18 Changed category from Other to Illegal Use of Land

3/9/2021 20:07:51 Anonymous assigned this case to Melissa Hirtzel

Sent notification to Melissa Hirtzel, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=175066 Anonymous assigned this case to Melissa Hirtzel You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

3/9/2021 20:07:51 Opened by Anonymous

2704 E Hemlock CIR

CityBloomington
StateIN
Zip47401
Latitude39.137226104736
Longitude-86.500938415527
Neighborhood AssociationSpicewood
TownshipPerry

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