City Council to Discuss Oktoberfest Banners

HELEN, Ga. – With the 47^th Annual Oktoberfest to begin this week, Helen City Council is scheduled to discuss limitations on banners that business owners are allowed to post advertising the city’s biggest celebration at Tuesday’s City Council meeting starting at 10 a.m.

The event features German music, dancing, food and drinks and attracts thousands of visitors to the Alpine city. Council wants to limit banners to no more than two per business and no larger than three feet by six feet.

Oktoberfest will run from September 7-10, then reopen September 14-17, then reopen September 21-24, then reopen again on September 28 and continue daily through October 29.

Other business scheduled to be discussed Tuesday includes consideration of an alcohol license for Jesse Nix of the Chattahoochee Dog Haus, located at 8016 South Main Street for beer and wine on the premises and Sunday sales.

Council also will be asked to consider allowing the temporary relocation of dumpsters at 8660 White Horse Square for the Old Heidelberg and King Ludwig restaurants.

Jim Kratz wants council to consider installing speed bumps on Unicoi and Dye Street due to safety considerations.

There will also be a discussion about increasing the cost for server permits due to the additional permit procedures and a possible start date when the increase will begin.