Committee Minutes

MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Monday, August 12, 1996 - 3:45 p.m.

Members present: Sande, Ellingson, Glassheim.

1. Request to hold block party on Saturday, September 7, and to block Chestnut St. from 17th Ave.S. to 15th Ave.S. (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
There was no one present to speak to this matter and this item was held until the next meeting.

2. Request from Central High School to block streets near Central for band to practice marching during weeks of September 3-6 and 9-13 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting).
Gordon Opstad, Principal, Central High School, reported this is fourth year for this request, has worked very well in the past, that they get barricades from the city street department and put up and take down as needed. He stated they request this so don't have to transport band members to Valley Jr. Chief Paschke reported they have no problem with this request. Moved by Ellingson and Glassheim to approve the request. Motion carried.

3. Request from Kim Holmes to pro-rate payment of alcoholic beverage issuance fee for proposed food/beverage license at
124 North 3rd Street, Lola's.
Kim Holmes, 312 Kittson Avenue, stated they would like to propose that the $25,000 issuance fee be split into 5 payments of $5,000 each (one payment with application, and balance of pay- ments to be made with each year's license renewal). He stated they have small budget for start-up of the restaurant, and asked that an ordinance be put in place to allow this. It was noted that there had been precedence set for this (Applebees and Happy Harry's). Committee asked what would happen if business failed; Mr. Holmes stated they would be obligated to pay that fee. He stated their restaurant under 100 seats (50 seats in dining room, 30-seat bar, and 10-12 seat private dining room, that next spring hope to build outdoor terrace on the north side with little wall around it.

Moved by Glassheim that we re-introduce appropriate ordinance to allow payment of issuance fees for liquor license in installments and request city attorney to draft the ordinance. Motion carried.

4. Matter of placing tables on sidewalks for service of
alcoholic beverages.
This item had been tabled by committee until this meeting; however, Lloyd Samson of The Edge, who requested this matter and was going to bring additional information to the committee, was not present. Moved by Glassheim and Ellingson to receive and file. Motion carried. (comm. only)

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5. Applications for gaming permits:
a) Forks Friends of NRA - raffle 02/01/97
b) North Dakota Amvets Post #19 - calendar raffle 11/01- 30/96
It was noted that the city attorney had reviewed and approved the applications. Moved by Glassheim and Ellingson to approve the applications. Motion carried. (comm. only)

6. Request from St. Michael's World Youth Day group for refund
of temporary restaurant license fee (July 27) for $55.00.
Moved by Ellingson and Glassheim to approve the request. Motion carried. (committee only)

7. Budget amendments:
a) Health Dept. - $1,341.00
b) Health Dept. (Knight Foundation grant) - $259.00
c) Health Dept. (Mosquito Control) - $15,737.00
Don Shields, exec.dir., health department, reviewed the budget amendment requests: that a) relates to fees for Food Mgr. Certification Class held in March; b) that Foundation liked two-year tests that were done on immunizations and brought in a coalition from various locations (St. Louis, Duluth, and one other location) to look at health dept. program as a model pro- gram and they are reimbursing City for costs incurred while they were here; and c) purchase of additional chemicals for use this summer out of cash carryover, that they won't have much inventory at end of year because of election to determine whether program will be continued. He reported they currently store chemicals at 1518 Mill Road (if citizens/council approve continuing program, will purchase some chemicals this fall, and will store at that location or at locked storage at Nodak building made available by Comm. Dev.).

Moved by Glassheim and Ellingson to approve the budget amend- ments. Motion carried.

8. Matter of agreement with ND Dept. of Health:
a) Immunization and Epidemiologist Support Services = $14,394
for period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997.
Mr. Shields reported this is an on-going agreement, that $11,530.00 of that amount for immunizations, $2,864.00 is for reimbursement to the City for support provided to the State Epidemiologist co-located with the health department, and re- quested approval pending any changes recommended by the city attorney. Moved by Glassheim and Ellingson to approve the grant agreement subject to review by the city attorney. Motion carried.

Committee asked what's going to happen to the department and Urban Development, whether moving into Urban Development area when they relocate. Mr. Shields stated they have laid out plan

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on how they would use those spaces, will use to provide privacy for clients, with the addition of the Urban Development space, they will have about 8500 sq.ft., that Urban Development looking at moving out in December, health department looking at doing some minor construction (some walls, painting and carpeting), and occupying space by mid-February.

9. Application for gaming permit:
a) Grand Forks Senior Citizens Center Assn. - raffle/bingo
for year ending 6/30/97.
The city attorney reported he had reviewed and approved the application. Moved by Ellingson and Glassheim to approve the application. Motion carried. (comm. only)

10. Information only. Mr. Ellingson reported that he became aware of a program set up for free cellular phones for neighborhood watch groups, that the cellular phone industry have pooled together and are making available 50,000 free phones and free air time for community or police groups working together, with stipulation that used mainly for 911 calls; that he will be getting more information and will bring back to committee.

11. There was some discussion re. item 3, Mr. Swanson advised that this would require an amendment to the Code, that he has some concern with 5-year period, liability. He stated that he is opposed to the issuance fee, very large sum of money has detri- mental effect on opening new businesses, esp. small businesses, not a problem for franchise operators; and was put into Code as compromise for those license holders that held licenses at that time. He stated he doesn't oppose pro-ration, but 5 years seems little long. Committee stated that Mr. Holmes envisioning making initial payment Sept. 30 (with ap.) and second payment prior to January 1. Mr. Swanson advised that whatever they do, need to do across the board; committee suggested a window of 6 months and payment of equal installments so fully paid 3 years from date of issuance.

Moved by Ellingson and Glassheim to adjourn; meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

Alice Fontaine
City Clerk

Dated: 8/14/96.