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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 [06] Jun 14 Page 25'/9 June 14, 1994 Pursuant to due call and notice thereo£, the City Council :tor I the City ox St. Joseph met in special session on Tuesday, June 14, 1994 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber; Council Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Stephanie Hazen; Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHI::HS PHESI::NT: Chief Brad Lindgren, Ufficers Virginia Gustin and Brad Meyer. Mark Zimmer, Carol Tamm, Mark Loso, Dale and Diane Schneider. The purpose of the meeting was a quarterly meeting with the Police Department to discuss any concerns and to meet with the Bar Uwners to discuss their concerns. Mayor Heber called the meeting to order and stated that this will be an informal discussion. Chief Lindgren reported: 1 ) the Council had questioned the need for tires on the squad car. He stated that the tires on the squad car wear much faster than on other cars. He found that the County gets about 2Ø,00Ø to 30,ØØØ miles on their tires, as is similar to the City tire wear. 2) Ufficer Jeff Young is off for the month of June, on a trip to Ger·many. The Chief stated that he has been changing the I work schedule to compensate for the officers which are off. 8) The Chevy squad car was in an accident on Sunday night. Chief Lindgren will send out a confidential letter to the Council when he gets more information on it. 4) He was contacted that property for drug enforcement agencies from drug related crimes was available, through the military surplus to law enforcement agencies. The three senior officers, Chief Lindgren, Ufficers Young and Meyer will be allowed to get equipment for the Police Department through this avenue. 5) questioned if the property on the corner of Minnesota street and 2nd Avenue NW might be considered £or a welcome sign or such. Loso indicated that this property has already been committed to Schneiders. Officer Brad Meyer reported that 1 ) he has sent a letter to the Council on his status on the Street Addressing Committee. 2) asked if there is a place at the Vet Clinic, to deposit dogs picked up at night or on weekends. Officer Jean Gustin reported that she is glad to be back at work. Hazen asked why each officer needs his own book of I. D. I cards. Chief stated that then each one will have it when they need it, the officers appreciate the responsibility of ownership. Page 2~ß(¿) June 14, 1994 Coun~il and Police discussed the en.forcement o.f bicycling on sidewalks in certain areas. The Police indicated that they use? discretion and consider the age o.f the rider. Mayor Heber suggested that bicycling could be allowed on the south side o.f Minnesota Street. At 3:30 Mayor Heber called the bar owners to the table to meet with them and discuss problems and suggestions. Mark :¿immer functioned as spokesperson for. the bar owners. He stated that they collectively employ 65 people, pay about $3~,(¿)Ø0 annually in real estate taxes, pay about $9,600 in local licenses, and give direct donations of about $200 per month, per establishment. The revenue from pull tabs is also overseen by the City. He stated that the on sale liquor industry is a very viable industry. Generally they felt that they work well with the Police Department and have made corrections when asked. Pull tabs generate approximately $50,ØØØ to $6Ø,ØØØ net revenue per month. The majority is donated back to the Community in goods and services. The bar owners requested that the City change the ordinance regulating under 21 year aIds to revert back to state statute. They would like the Council to consider reinstating a wrist band night. They discussed that their competition U.:-t. Johns Pub and the DelWin) operate under a different set of rules. The har owners also questioned how the bar check policy is established. Mayor Heber stated that this is left up to the Police Department. Chief Lindgren stated that more checks are done on main street bars than the 1::1 Paso, because of the nature of the customers. The bar owners stated that bar checks make their customers uneasy and they loose customers after every bar check and questioned the need .for frequent checks. Chief stated that during the summer not as many bar checks are needed, with the students gone. Carol Tamm stated that they are trying to do things correctly but tend to have parents allowing minor children to drink at wedding celebrations. The bars have all been trying to do a good job of policing themselves. Mark :¿immer questioned if the Council was open to any formal written proposal for changes in the ordinance. Mayor Heber stated that they are always open to consider proposals. -- Q Rachel Staplet n Clerk\Administrator At 4:00 p. m. Rachel Stapleton left the meeting. Stephanie Page 2tJBl June 14, 19':14 Hazen resumed taking minutes. Lindgren reviewed the policies and procedures of how St. John's runs their wrist band night. Nark ¿immer will do some work on getting suggestions together for Council review. Mark zimmer brought up the establishment down thl? road, that allows 18 year olds - unfortunately. Nark ¿immer would like to once in awhile, get a thank you for the things they have done. Hiemenz commented and complimented the bar owners. he has no1.. heard any bad comments. '¡'he bar owners have made an e,.ffort 1..0 make their businesses attractive. Zimmer and o1..her"s thanked Council for their openess. Council responded by 1..hanking them and offering to meet with them anytime. Stephanie Hazen