Committee Minutes

MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.

Members present: Sande, Beyer

1. Request from Shriners, Kem Shrine, for permit to hold Spring
Ceremonial parade on June 6
G. Paul Larson, rep. Kem Shrine, reported that he talked to Capt. Kjelstrom, revised route (start at parking lot near Mexican Village - going up S. Washington to 7th Ave.S. and on frontage road to First National Bank bldg. He stated this is an annual affair, that they were on S. Washington Street last year with many people watching. There was some discussion re. using other streets however Mr. Larson stated they want exposure and Wash-ington Street worked out very well last year. There was discus-sion as to number of police officers needed for the parade (cost for officers $33/hour). Capt. Kjelstrom stated they would prefer 10 officers to work plus help from the Shriners; and that in the past City ate cost of parades. Mr. Larson stated cost would be prohibitive to them - he also noted that all mobile except drum and bugle. Dep. Chief O'Neill stated they had some concerns with intersection of Wash. and DeMers but can live with it.

Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve the parade route with strong recommendation for different location next year. Motion carried.
(Comm. only)

2. Request from auctioneer to use public berm and sidewalk, and block portion of southbound lane of 700 block during house- hold/real estate auction at 704 Cottonwood Street on July 7.
Chet Paschke, 4107 Cottonwood St., associate auctioneer with Biliske Auctioneers, stated they will be conducting auction starting at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m., they expect to be there about 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. He stated this is narrow street and were requesting parking for clerking trailer and use of berm for auction items (furniture) and this would help contain people to the yard area; they would use cones for restricted areas of parking. The committee suggested blocking the street (with exception of local traffic); Mr. Paschke stated there is no back alley and would take care of barricades and sign hold harmless agreement. Capt. MacCarthy also agreed with blocking of the street.

Moved by Beyer and Sande that we barricade 700 block of Cottonwood Street for July 7 auction. Motion carried. (Comm. only)

3. Request from Price King Rent-a-Car, 301 Gateway Drive. re. parking problem.
At the last meeting committee asked Mr. Thompson to check wither City could assign 6-month closure of sidewalk contingent upon Price King signing hold harmless and agreeing to repair berm and sidewalk areas if damaged. John Thompson, traffic engineer, reported that he had talked with Mr. Swanson and he agreed with recommendation to deny request on both 4th Street and 11th Avenue. Moved by Beyer and Sande to deny request. Motion carried.

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4. Application for special alcoholic beverages permit:
a) Players Sports Bar at DJ's, 121 N. 5th Street
The application was changed to June 3 for UND Athletic Fund Raiser, event from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve application contingent upon review and approval by the city attorney. Motion carried. (comm. only)

5. Request from Players to build outdoor deck to existing restaurant to provide extra dining and seating, and to utilize their liquor license on this desk.
Ron Oas reported that plans and specs. presented to inspection department for review and were approved; deck would be on north side of the building. Mr. Shields stated plans would be presented to them for sign-off. MacCarthy stated their concern was that area be very well controlled. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve request and allow utilization of liquor license on the outdoor deck. Motion carried.

6. Request from Molstad Excavating, Inc. re. for closing of portion of 17th Ave.S. during construction of watermain on 17th Ave.S. from Lynwood Circle to Ind. Park, Proj. 4708.
Dennis Molstad reported that the City awarded them project to run project on 17th Avenue S. from Coulee to Industrial Park, that plans show placement in ditch/shoulder on north side of 17th Ave.S. with a fiberglass forcemain 12 ft. farther north and 2 to 3 feet above the watermain; that design calls for excavation trench material to be placed north of watermain and would put dirt on top of the shallower backfill. They are concerned about vibration potential of equipment on top of the forcemain, causing damage, etc.; and that they are requesting to place soil on paved surface of 17th and the closing of 17th Ave.S. for approx. 2 weeks at a max. He noted this is outside the city and no homes between there and 42nd St. Dept. Chief O'Neill stated they would work with Molstad re. access. John Thompson recommended closing of the street as requested, and any damage repaired after work is done. Capt. MacCarthy asked that they know when street closed; Mr. Molstad stated they would give 48 hours notice.

Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve request from Molstad Excavating to close street from Lynwood Drive to 42nd Street as requested. Motion carried.

7. Budget amendments:
a) Municipal Court - $1,879.00
The request for transfer of funds for PC printer from cash carryover was reviewed. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve transfer of funds. Motion carried.
b) Fire Department - $1,000
The request for transfer of funds to reimburse training fund for training supplies from State grants was reviewed. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve transfer of funds. Motion carried.

8. Gaming permits:
(see below)
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9. Matter of parking on downtown streets.
Mr. Thompson presented copy of policy and map showing parking areas that he and Gary Christianson are working on, and was brought up to clean up signing downtown. He suggested either to receive and file or hold until DDC makes recommendation. Held in committee until hear from DDC

11. Budget amendments:
a) Health Department - $2,483.00
b) Health Department - $1,350.00
Don Shields, health department director, reported these are for unanticipated Children's Coordinating Committee revenue to cover expected expenditures, and income from Food Service Class and Pool Class, respectively, and asked for approval. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve the budget amendments. Motion carried.


10. Matter of intersection control on 24th Ave.S.and S. 29th St.
Mr. Thompson reported he had been working with property owners in other buildings on Mall area and heard back today from Consolidated Properties who own building next to Best Store and are opposed to any restrictions on their property to access street system. It was noted that call came from residents in Columbia Towers; 16 accidents in last two years, maj. with vehicles from driveway approach from Mall area - 3 medians on approaches. Sande reported she had talked with Dennis Potter, city planner, and he will get together with Mr. Thompson, engineers, etc. and come up with possible solution for this problem, Mr. Thompson agreeable with this. Held for further information and bring back in 2 weeks.

12. Applications for special alcoholic beverage permits:
a) Fabulous Westward Ho Motel - May 28 at ND Museum of Art
Chris Lindgren, rep. Westward Ho Motel, stated this will be about an hour social, starting at 7:00 p.m. and will be beer and wine sales. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve application for special permit. Motion carried. (comm. only)

b) Fabulous Westward Ho Motel - May 30 at South Forks Plaza
Capt. MacCarthy reported he had received call re. event (dance/musical event) at South Forks pavilion. Mr. Lindgren reported they received call for event this afternoon and hasn't received too much information re. event; that in the past they contain sales to a beer garden, with secured area and consumption within beer garden.

c) dance hall for South Forks Plaza.
It was noted that the manager from South Forks Plaza will be in Thursday morning to make application for dance hall license. There was some concern with special alcoholic beverages at public dance/event; Capt. MacCarthy reported that security for public dance hall determined by Sheriff's office and police department. It was moved by Beyer and Sande to approve application for

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special liquor application contingent upon management and approval of the police department. Motion carried.

The committee scheduled a meeting in auditor's office at 10:30 a.m. re. dance hall application (with mgr. of South Forks, police department, health and fire departments). Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve dance hall license contingent upon approval by the various departments. Motion carried.

13. Request for block party on Legend Lane on June 2.
The committee reviewed request for block party on June 2 and blocking Legend Lane at 32nd Ave.S. and two blocks north at Shadow Road. Capt. MacCarthy reported no problem with request. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve request for block party.
(comm. only)

14. Applications for gaming permits:
a) Grand Forks Exchange Club - sports pool - 6/01-12/31/98
c) ND Special Olympics - Site Auth.
1) Hwy. 81 North (Bronze Boot Lounge)
2) 805 N. 42nd Street (Speedway Lounge)
3) 1405 DeMers Avenue (Big Daddy's)
The applications had been reviewed and approved by the city attorney. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve the applications for permits. Motion carried. (comm. only)

b) Grand Forks Blue Line Club - Site Auth.
1) 2525 S. Wash. St. (Southgate Grill and Casino)
2) 1602 Mill Road (McMenamy's Tavern)
Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve the applications for permits contingent upon review and approval of the city attorney. Motion carried. (comm. only)

15. Matter of confirmation on architectural services for new southside fire station.
Deputy Fire Chief O'Neill reported they had received approval from committee to enter into negotiations with EAPC for architectural services for the southside fire station on April 14, 1997, that when the council reconvened after the flood the matter was presented to the city council on May 5, 1997 and was tabled indefinitely. He stated that it's time to build fire station because of expansion in the southend of the city, and would like to get this back on the table, hire architect (would take 60-90 days to design) and there is question of funding. He stated that they had $500,000 budgeted for the fire station, however, funds were spent for reconstruction of the Columbia Road station and doesn't know if any of those funds left. He stated it probably would be $700-750,000 for the station. Committee suggested that he get information re. funding for architectural services. Committee will bring up the matter for reconsideration by the council.

16. Application for gaming permit:
a) Greater Grand Forks Fair & Exhibition Assn. - site auth.

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The application had been reviewed and approved by the city attorney. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve the application for site authorization. Motion carried. (comm. only)

17. Application for carnival permit by Fair Assn.
An application for carnival permit by the Greater Grand Forks Fair & Exhibition Assn. for July 10 through July 19, 1998 was presented. Moved by Beyer and Sande to approve the application contingent upon approval by the various departments. Motion carried.

18. Miscellaneous items:
a) Chief Packett reported that there has been little enforcement of truck traffic and overweight vehicles in the city, may need some legislation from council that mimics State Code (otherwise penalties to State), and brought up to make committee aware and whether do research and get legislation on that. Beyer stated that speed of vehicles is concern; that overweight vehicles not as much impact on streets because not moving fast and would like to see more research, esp. speed. Chief Packett stated they would be setting up radar sites and do publication in the paper prior to that.

b) Sande brought up matter of photo-radar at request of citizen who has been in contact with her, requested opinion from attorney general re. photo-radar and whether cite owners (driver may not be owner), received response from attorney general who stated that State has no laws on photo-radar. Chief Packett stated that equipment pretty expensive ($15,000/20,000 per intersection), is willing to research if interested in this.
Information.

Moved by Beyer and Sande to adjourn; meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Alice Fontaine
City Clerk

Dated: 5/28/98