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MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Monday, June 10, 1996 - 3:45 p.m.

Members present: Hoeppner, Johnson, Sande.

1. Request for handicapped parking space at 613 N. 5th Street.
Mary Ann Murphy, 613 N. 5th Street, presented request for no parking on the street in front of her residence, that she has emphysema and walking any distance causes breathing distress. John Thompson, traffic engineer, recommended approval. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve request. Motion carried.

2. Request by Brighton Paint Co. for variance to the noise
ordinance for construction project at Kennedy Bridge.
Paul Marley, rep. Brighton Paint Co., stated that once they start project, work 24-hour days because of containment, which is hard to maintain in windy weather), hope to do in less than 30 calendar days on this side of the river, and will do best to contain noise. He stated they will be starting on EGF side first, working below dike and using dikes as muffler.

Don Shields and Wally Helland, health department, reported that Mr. Marley will try to comply with construction hours (6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) with the high noise but may not be possible because of weather and need to complete project before get into sugar beet season and high traffic loads on the bridge. He suggested that the contractor call the health department if have to vary that so that health department in turn can notify committee if additional concerns. Mr. Marley also stated that sandblasting operations very expensive and perhaps not time to wait on a meeting, unless held daily. Mr. Marley stated they will be doing 5 ft. out from abutments and only doing two main superstructures over the river and thinks can get 100-150 ft. from houses. Committee suggested they contact residents in neighborhood. Wally Helland stated that if they do get complaints from neighbors, they would address at that time.

Moved by Johnson and Sande to grant the variance. Motion carried.

3. Application for special alcoholic beverage permit at
designated primes:
a) The Edge for event at University Park (American Legion)
on June 15.
Christine Sanders, The Edge, presented application. Bill Haug, rep. American Legion, was also present. It was noted that the event would start at 5:00 p.m. and end about 10:00 p.m., that they are expecting about 300 people; and that portable toilets would be set up. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve. Motion carried. (comm. only)

4. Request from Grand Forks Jaycees for parade permit on
September 14 for Potato Bowl and military flyover.
There was no rep. present; however, it was noted that this is MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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same route as last year and no objections from the police department. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve request. Motion carried.

5. Request from Grand Forks Central High School for 1996 road
race on August 3.
Dennis Ball, coach at Central High School, presented request and reported that they had held race last year. He stated they will monitor intersections. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve request. Motion carried.

6. Request from A.B.A.T.E. for North Dakota, Dist. 4 (American
Bikers Aiming Toward Education), to hold 9th annual toy run
on July 6.
There were no reps. present. Chief Paschke reported that A.B.A.T.E. has held event for number of years, and they have no objections. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve request. Motion carried.

7. Request from Central Business Dist. Assn. to hold various
events:
a) street dance during Prairie Rose Games, July 13
b) fifth annual Forx Fest activities on July 27
Mary Jo Dietz Whitcomb, treasurer, CBDA, stated this is repeat of last year's event and had submitted map showing area they would like to have blocked, they would have more security this year, that they would notify residents in the area and they have talked with Convention & Visitors' Bureau and there is possibility they may have buses running from motels to the downtown. Committee questioned whether there would be temporary no parking signs, etc. and noted policy that was established; Ms. Whitcomb stated they would comply with all regulations. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve requests. Motion carried.

8. Matter of surplus property (bicycle pound building).
Capt. MacCarthy, police department, reported that car pound has been moved from Acme property (former street department property) to street department building at 1518 Mill Road (former Valley Motor bldg.), that bicycle pound building (34x40') only thing remaining at Acme property, and it was their intention to move to a vacant lot at Mill Road and North 6th Street also owned by the City. He reported he was advised by engineering dept. and Planning & Zoning that they couldn't put it there because that's an R-4 zone and would be violation of zoning; that he talked to Mr. Swanson and he said it was his interpretation that because it's City building going on a City lot to be used by City, that part not a problem and Planning & Zoning does not have juris- diction. He also noted that the building is 34x40 and lot size 50 ft., has not checked re. fire code. He stated they are requesting authority to move the building and if can't be moved, to offer for sale as surplus property.

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Moved by Johnson and Sande to move building to City property at Mill Road and North 6th Street, that if there is a problem with
moving building to declare as surplus and offer for sale. Motion carried.

The committee questioned when car pound moved, and Capt. MacCarthy reported move authorized by mayor around first of May. He reported they are also furnishing temporary storage space for Mosquito Control and providing storage for public works equipment and paint for paint recycling project. Committee questioned whether there was fencing, and area to the south is fenced.

9. Grant agreement with ND State Health Department for
Tuberculosis Control.
Mr. Shields, director of public health, reported this is on-going grant which they have had for many years, $4,000 for period July 1 through December 31, and requested approval contingent upon any comments the city attorney may have. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve grant agreement in the amount of $4,000. Motion carried.

10. applications for gaming permits:
a) St. Mary's Men's Club - bingo for period ending 6/30/97
The city attorney had reviewed and approved the application. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve application for permit. Motion carried. (comm. only)

11. Request from Greater Grand Forks Fair/Exhibition Assn. for
gaming and carnival permits.
Bob Amundson, manager Grand Forks Fair Assn., reported that fair will be in town June 19-23, and have submitted applications for carnival permit and for gaming permit for year beginning July 1. Committee stated concern re. prizes (knives) given as prizes at carnival at Schoeppner Shows at K-Mart lot. Mr. Amundson stated that as managers of the fair, they do not want adverse publicity and have already expressed that concern to Murphy Shows; that if it comes in will be handled at that point; Fair Assn. in charge. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve applications for permits. Motion carried.

12. Request from Park District for waiver of license requirements
for transient merchants during Summerthing events held in
University Park June 22/23 and July 20/21, 1996.
The committee noted that this has been done for a number of years. Moved by Sande and Johnson approve the request. Motion carried.

13. Request from Westward ho Motel, Scott Lindgren, for refund of
fee for special alcoholic beverage permit at Kraft Field for
Varmints baseball opening games (June 2, 3 and 4).

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It was noted that Professional Baseball, Inc. received their license from State in time for this event and were able to operate their own concession. Moved by Sande and Johnson to refund the application fee for Westward Ho Motel. Motion carried. (comm. only)

14. Applications from G.F. Goodribs for special alcoholic bev- erage permits:
a) Roadking Inn, 3300 30th Ave.s., reunion of Air Refueling Wing, June 14, 1996.
Paul Waind, G.F.Goodribs, reported he would be catering event which runs from 5:00 to 10:30 p.m., that Air Refueling Wing has reserved entire motel.

b) DJ's, 121 N. 5th Street, "duck dance" Sertoma Club July 3.
Mr. Waind, G.F. Goodribs, stated he would be catering event,
that this is fund-raiser for the Sertoma Club, hours 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.; and no one under 21 years of age admitted, and will have security.
Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve applications. Motion carried. (committee only)

15. Request from G.F. Goodribs for refund of special alcoholic
beverage permit for event at DJ's on June 15 (event canceled.
Mr. Waind reported event was wedding dance, which was canceled. Moved by Johnson and Sande to approve refund. Motion carried. (comm. only)

16. Applications for gaming permits:
a) Ducks Unlimited - raffle on 9/17/96.
Site Authorization:
b) Raymond W. Quesnell VFW of US Post 1874, 4220 5th Ave.N.
(Sensations and Down under Pub)
The city attorney had reviewed and approved the applications. Moved by Sande and Johnson to approve the applications for permits. Motion carried. (comm. only)

17. Budget amendment.
A budget amendment to the fire department budget in the amount of $9,000 from cash carryover to equipment to purchase used tractor with backhoe from water maintenance for snow removal purposes, was presented. Peter O'Neill, Asst. Fire Chief, reported they have been doing their own snow removal which takes time with small equipment and requested to purchase equipment from water maint. for amount of trade-in on new equipment. Moved by Johnson and Sande to authorize purchase of snow removal equipment under a budget amendment, and to approve budget amendment. Motion carried.

18. Matter of declaring old fire trucks as surplus property.
Asst. Chief O'Neill reported they will be accepting their new MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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fire truck on September 25, 1996 (completion date) and will be taking delivery the following week. He reported they do not have lot of space for the truck; that they have a 1945 Seagrave aerial ladder truck which is not of any use to the department (not really safe for use - parade unit), and have 1966 pumper which is a reserve pumper and will no longer have any use for that. He stated that neither vehicle has great deal of value, maybe $1,000 for Seagrave and $5,000 for pumper, would like to have declared as surplus and sold as quickly as possible.

Moved by Sande and Johnson to declare as surplus property and to offer for sale. Motion carried.

Moved by Sande/Johnson to adjourn; meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

Alice Fontaine
City Clerk

Dated: 6/10/96.