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MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Monday, August 14, 1995 at 3:45 p.m.

Members present: Hoeppner, Johnson, Sande.

1. Application by Whiskey Point Saloon for special alcoholic
beverage permit for August 26.
There was no rep. present, however, Chairman Hoeppner reported they had contacted him re. application, that they will conduct event same as previous events (secure area on parking lot adj. to their building). Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the application. Motion carried.

2. Matter of drivers throwing bottles, etc. out of vehicles on
Kennedy Bridge onto private property (1402 Lewis Blvd.)
Jack and Sandra Sundby, 1402 Lewis Blvd. reported they have continual problem with debris being thrown from vehicles on bridge; that it's not just littering problem, but hazard/danger to them and to people using bikepath. There was some discussion by committee re. mesh barrier, signing, etc. Mr. Swanson advised that they would have to request Dept. of Transp. to place sign on the bridge. Moved by Sande and Johnson to request State Depart. of Transp. to put up anti-littering signs on the bridge. Motion carried.

3. Request by ND Army National Guard, 1st Battalion 188th Air
Defense Artillery, to hold 5K/10/K Fun Run/Walk in conjunc-
tion with Community Awareness/Family Support Day on Sept.16.
Chief Paschke stated they have no problem with route but asked whether National Guard would be monitoring intersections. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve the request and to correspond with National Guard re. monitoring of intersections. Motion carried.

4. Request by GF Public Schools to block streets to allow band to practice marching for annual Potato Bowl parade on
September 5-8 and 11-15.
Gordon Opstad, principal of Central High School, was present. It was noted that hours would be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. each day, weather permitting; and they would make arrangements for blocking of the streets. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the request. Motion carried.

5. Request by GF Public Schools to allow Uffda Taco mobile unit
to park by Central High School on sidewalk for 2-3 hours.
Mr. Opstad stated this request is for Friday, August 25, on N. 4th Street side at main entrance and would be placed on sidewalk only in the event of rain; and that they have done this for a number of years. He stated that hours would be 10:30 to 1:30. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the request. Motion carried. (committee only)

6. Request to increase length of loading zone in front of Osco
Drug on DeMers Ave. for fire lane access.

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Chairman Hoeppner reported that the traffic engineer recom- mended approval of the request to extend loading zone to replace area taken by new fire lane. It was noted that City Center would paint the fire lane zones. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve extension of the loading zone. Motion carried.

7. Request by University Lutheran Church for reinstatement of
parking in 2100 block of University Avenue.
John Thompson, traffic engineer, recommended approval with provision for adequate sight distance to be provided by pro- hibiting parking near the parking lot driveways onto University Avenue. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve request. Motion carried.

8. Request by United Hospital for no parking on north side of
11th Ave.from 30th Street to English Coulee crossing.
Mr. Thompson recommended approval of the request and that committee consider additional removal of parking from the Coulee to S. 34th Street. Moved by Sande and Johnson to eliminate parking on the north side of the street from 30th Street to 34th Street. Motion carried.

9. Request by Hampton Corp. for no parking on S. 34th St. from
24th Ave.S. to north property line of Carrington Complex
(east side of street).
Mr. Thompson reported that the owner of Hampton Corp. had requested extension because of safety problem, and asked com- mittee direction on whether to conduct survey, which could be brought back in 2 weeks. It was noted that street sweepers and plows have problem getting through area. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve request for removal of parking from east side of street on South 34th Street from 24th Avenue South to the north property line of Carrington Complex, and to instruct traffic engineer to investigate complete removal of parking on South 34th Street between 17th and 24th Avenues South. Motion carried.

10. Applications for gaming permits:
a) Forks Friends of NRA - raffle 2/03/96
b) Rotary Club of Grand Forks - site authorization 10/14/95
c) Redeemer Lutheran Church - raffle 11/01/95
It was noted that the applications had been reviewed and approved by the city attorney. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the applications. Motion carried. (comm. only)

11. Agreement with ND Dept. of Health:
a) Immunization and Epidemiologist Support Services.
Don Shields, director of health department, reported these are on-going agreements, and have been combined into one agree-
ment. He reported that the Immunization agreement is to pro-
vide reporting and education materials to emphasize children getting immunizations under age 2; the Epidemiologist Support

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Services is for Delbert Streitz to provide telephone services, copying services and reimbursement to the City on a sq.ft. basis, and $2,000 of the $15,000 contract is for Epidemiological Support that the State pays back to the City, and requested approval. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the agreement with the State Department of Health. Motion carried.

12. Matter of assigned cost for fire department responses.
Chief Aulich reported that this matter surfaces periodically and there is nothing in Code or practice which helps determine what numbers are. He stated that recently been important when relate to the cost of a response if judge assigns court costs; and recommended the following: $50/hr. or fraction thereof for each fire department employee responding; $100/hr. or fraction thereof for each fire suppression vehicle responding; $50/hr. or fraction thereof for each service/support vehicle responding, plus actual out of pocket costs.

Mr. Swanson noted this not only restitution but also come into play under hazardous materials ordinance where have spill (reimbursement for spill) or where insurance companies have been involved; and has no problem with concept.

Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve assigned costs, and further that these figures be looked at periodically to have continual up-date. Motion carried.

13. Matter of specifications:
a) clothing bids for fire department
Richard Felton presented request for permission to purchase on open market, est. $6-7,000 cost; that local companies don't want to bid; and would negotiate with firms who bid only uni- forms. Mr. Swanson advised that they would be required to be bid that dollar amount, concern re. waiving biding requirement; un-less determine emergency situation or that no potential bidders, but don't know that that's true. Chief Paschke reported that they also have problem, now order piecemeal on replacement basis. It was suggested that the fire department also purchase separately (winter or summer clothing). Moved by Johnson and Sande to allow fire department to order clothing as needed, not to exceed $5,000. Motion carried.

b) fire department pumper/quad
Capt. Jerry Anderson reviewed specs. for the pumper with 65' hydraulically operated ladder with rails, which will given lot more versatility, that specifications are ready, and asked for
authorization to bid. Moved by Sande and Johnson to authorize call for bids on this equipment. Motion carried. (comm. only)

14. Matter of recodification of City Code:
a) Chapter 8 re. traffic offenses

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b) Chapter 9 re. miscellaneous offenses
c) Chapter 20, Article 1, re. airport authority
Mr. Swanson reported that revised chapter 8 has been reviewed by the police department several times, that they have received some comments and suggestions which they have incorporated into the Code; and that he is open for committee's thoughts. He reported that he is suggesting that Chapters 8 and 9 be effective January 1; and Chapter 20 effective upon adoption.

There was some discussion re. various sections in Chapters 8 and 9. Mr. Swanson stated he is waiting to hear from airport counsel on Chapter 20; and suggested that perhaps at next meeting take preliminary steps for adoption. No action taken.

15. Request for no parking here to driveway signs.
Mr. Thompson presented request from Steve Rude, 503 Hamline St., for no parking here to driveway signs; and recommended approval. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve request and to install driveway signs as requested. Motion carried. (comm. only)

16. Request by Sigma Chi Fraternity, 2820 Univ. Ave., for
variance to noise ordinance on August 26-29.
Chris Graves, Sigma Chi Fraternity, presented request for variance to the noise ordinance from August 26 through 29 between hours of 7:30 and 12:00 midnight during several recruitment activities, with music to be provided by local radio station. He reported that there is no residential house in area. Chief Paschke directed that they notify University Police re. event, and also requested names of contact persons. The committee cautioned that they "play to the audience" and not the town.
Moved by Johnson and Sande to grant request for variance August 26 through 29 from 7:30 to 12:00 midnight, and that they submit names of contact persons to the police department. Motion carried.

Mr. Graves informed committee that this past weekend they had their international conference for leadership training workshop, Sigma Chi Chapter, in Grand Forks, that 1200 people attended, and that they thought the hospitality provided by the City and University was exceptional.

17. Application for gaming permit:
a) Delta Gamma Sorority - bingo 9/27/95.
The application had been reviewed and approved by the city attorney. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the application. Motion carried. (comm. only)

Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Alice Fontaine, City Clerk
Dated: 8/15/95