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MINUTES/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 - 3:45 p.m.

Members present: Sande, Ellingson.
Meeting called to order at 4:15 p.m.

1. Request for 40 mph speed limit on S. Wash. Street between
40th and 1/4 mile south of 47th Ave. S.
A recommendation from John Thompson, traffic eng., stating that after a review of accident information, no accident trend relating to excessive speed was detected and he recommended to receive and file and to reconsider the matter after reconstruc- tion of S. Washington Street in 1998. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to receive and file. Motion carried. (comm. only)

2. Matter of concern re. speeding vehicles in area of Lincoln
Drive and Pakenham.
Mr. Thompson recommendation stated that speeding is a problem best handled by education and enforcement, and recommended police surveillance. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to recommend police surveillance. Motion carried. (comm. only)

3. Matter of 1996-97 snowmobile route map.
Steve Magnuson, traill coordinator for Red River Snowmobile Club, stated he had talked with John Thompson, and reviewed current route, which comes in on Bacon Road, State Mill Road and down Columbia to north side of Gateway Drive to Stanford Road, crosses at Stanford and goes to North 42nd Street, follows 42nd to 32nd Avenue South, crosses 32nd and goes down to S. Columbia Road and out of town; route also goes west on DeMers from 42nd with trail right on the edge of the road along this route because RR has R/W close to road, that last year with lot of snow and snow piled along road couldn't get through. He stated he would like to see it moved to north side of Gateway from Columbia to Stanford, cross Gateway at Columbia and follow ditch across Coulee and bikepath. He noted there are lights at I-29 and at 48th, and only street cross without lights would be 43rd which doesn't have much traffic, follow to 55th or farther and then go to DeMers and follow existing trail.

He stated the trail also follows State Mill Road, along bikepath on north side of Gateway behind Fairgrounds and dead-ends at Simonson's. There was some discussion re. possible access from Simonson's to the river and committee asked Mr. Magnuson and Mr. Thompson to study the matter further and to bring back to comm.

Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve the following changes to the snowmobile route map: to move snowmobile route from the north side of Gateway Drive to the south side between Columbia Road and Stanford Road, and move the west connection from DeMers Avenue to Gateway Drive. Motion carried.

4. Request from Bus Department for bus stop sign changes.
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moved or removed due to changes in bus routes and shelter locations had been submitted to the committee:
1) Cherry Street/4th Avenue South - move "Bus-No Parking" sign from south side of shelter to north side;
2) 36th Ave.S/S10th St. - install "Bus-No Parking" sign;
3) S 34th St/Primrose Ct. - install "Bus-No Parking" sign;
4) 24th Ave.S./S 17th St. - install "Bus-No Parking sign on 24th Ave. for Rte 7
5) 6th Ave N/N 17th St - St. Anne's -install "Bus-No Parking" and "Bus Route" signs.
6) 17th AveS (Red River High School) - install "Bus-No Parking" sign 17th Ave.S. near fire plug;
7) Cherry St/Tufte Manor - install "Bus-No Parking" sign;
8) N. 39th - install "Bus-No Parking" and "Bus Route" signs;
9) Univ Ave/N 51st St - install "Bus-No Parking" and "Bus Route" signs;
10) 13th Ave N/Stanford Rd - install left turn arrow below bus sign;
11) N. 43rd St (Shelter 15) - move south "Bus-No Parking" sign about 5 feet farther south;
12) 10th Ave N/N 5th St - install "Bus-No Parking" and "Bus Route" signs;
13) Stanford Rd Center - install "Bus-No Parking" sign.

Mr. Thompson recommended approval; Ellingson and Sande so moved. Motion carried. (committee only)

5. Matter of agreement with ND State Department of Health:
a) Immunization grant amendment.
Don Shields, exec. director of health department, reviewed grant amendment in the amount of $7,905 which is targeted to provide increased immunization levels of 7th graders. He stated that currently in Grand Forks County the immunization rate for Hepatitis B (which is a sexually transmitted disease), is 55% and would like to increase that to 75% immunization rate and focus on 7th graders in the County. He stated that additional dollars were given by the State in an attempt to do that. He stated this goes hand in hand with the budget amendment for $7905.00.

Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve the grant amendment, and to approve the budget amendment to reflect the additional monies. Motion carried.

6. Matter of transfer of funds from Wages & Salaries - Permanent
to Furniture.
Mr. Shields reported they are going to be undergoing renova- tion project on the second floor of the police building and need to outfit number of exam rooms in offices for staff and clients, that they have been using grant monies to do that and have maximized that out; that he has talked with Mr. Schmisek re.
using excess monies in Wages/Salaries because of staff absences,
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$7800, and are requesting using those excess dollars to fund furniture and fixtures as part of the renovation, in the amount of $7500, and that Mr. Schmisek has no objections to this. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve the transfer of funds. Motion carried. (comm. only)

7. Matter of proposed mosquito ordinance setting mosquito
control fees.
Mr. Shields, Wally Helland and Richard Klockmann presented request for new ordinance (old ordinance had sunset clause and expired July 31). A communication was presented to the committee re. the new ordinance along with several attachments (ie., 1995 and 1996 mosquito control program hours worked, 1996 and 1997 mosquito control program activities, 1997 budget analysis, mosquito control supervisor job description and justification, etc. - this packet being sent to all council members at request of Mosquito Control Comm.) Mr. Shields reported that Mr. Swanson had reviewed the proposed ordinance, which deletes the sunset clause and adds two more months of revenue (from 6 months to 8 months - February through September). He stated that originally when they asked for six months of revenue they weren't antici- pating a capital replacement fund, increased cost of chemicals nor mosquito control supervisor position.

The committee asked how long this would be enough; Mr. Shields stated that would depend on weather, amount of collection based upon very wet year, if have dry years would carry over funds. He stated he would expect this fee to take care of problem for several years.

Richard Klockmann reviewed several of the attachments re. program hours worked, proposed program activities for 1996 and 1997 budget analysis (total expense $167,125); chemicals being used and environmental effects of chemicals (chemical for adulticiding toxic to bees, biodegradable in 4 hours, etc.) He stated he has some environmental concerns, long term effect of chemicals (mentioned deformed toads/frogs, cause (pesticides, ozone, mosquito larviciding, etc.)

Mr. Klockman discussed need for supervisor position; and also reported that next year they are possibly looking to go with Urban Development for storage of chemicals and equipment (at former Nodak property).

Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve the proposed ordinance setting fees and charges in the amount of $1.00 per month for the months of February through September for each housing unit furnished or served water by the city, and to introduce the ordinance for first reading. Motion carried.

8. Request for purchase of lockers for police department.

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Lt. Seiber, police department, reported they are requesting transfer of funds from carry over to furniture and fixtures in the amount of $3,300 for 20 additional lockers in locker room (when building designed, space allowed for expansion). He reported that there are 67 sworn officers and 12 reservists (79 officers (less 3 female officers) or 76 and currently have 61 lockers, and to accommodate this have asked people in admin- istration and investigation positions to surrender lockers and take equipment home, but finding more people using work-out facilities and would like to have lockers available. It was noted that consultant recommendation is to increase number of officers. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve budget amendment in the amount of $3,300.00. Motion carried.

9. Budget amendments:
a) Communicable Disease - $750.00
Mr. Shield reported this amendment reflects reimbursement from United Hospital, GF Clinic and Northern Plains for adult immunization advertising. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve the budget amendment. Motion carried.

b) Communicable Disease - $7,700.00
Mr. Shields reviewed request for budget amendment to reflect unanticipated revenue for flu shots and hepatitis B immuniza- tions. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to approve the budget amendment. Motion carried.

10. Applications for gaming permits:
e) Red River Valley Gymnastics Booster Club - bingo/raffle 11/19/96
This application had been reviewed and approved by the city attorney subject to adoption of resolution recognizing group as public-spirited. Moved by Ellingson and Sande to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. (comm. only)

a) Mortar Board UND - raffle 11/29/96
b) Viking Elementary School - bingo/raffle 11/22/96
c) J.Nelson Kelly Elem. School - bingo 01/24/97
d) Criminal Justice Assn. UND - raffle 12/05/96
e) Red River Valley Gymnastics Booster Club - bingo/raffle 11/19/96
All applications reviewed and approved by the city attorney. Moved by Ellingson and Sande that the applications be approved. Motion carried. (comm. only)

Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Alice Fontaine
City Clerk

Dated: 11/13/96