It’s not a done deal: serving and drinking alcohol in a city park. City leaders are looking for feedback on whether residents think this is a good idea.

Council is currently reviewing an ordinance that will allow, for one day only (July 13) for wine to be sold and drank in Veterans Memorial Park in Avon Lake.

Sales and tasting will only per permitted in a cordoned section of the park, and not in either building, The Lake House or the Folger Home, both of which are park property.

The reason? Sales and tasting of 2 oz. samples, and sales of full, unopened bottles of wine are expected to be part of a fist ever city-supported wine festival in the park.

Current law prohibits the drinking and selling of any alcohol on city property or in any city building.

The festival will be organized and run by the Avon Lake Waterfront L.L.C., which Councilman Dan Bucci said is assuming all costs for the festival. Bucci is a member of the group, which is hosting three 4 p.m. to dusk Friday festivals at the park in hopes of supporting local businesses.

Bucci is the chairman of the city’s Economic Development Committee.

While most of council has signaled support for the event, Councilman Larry Meiners has said he will not support it since the city ordinance has prohibited alcohol in parks for years.

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