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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 13, 1994 <br />Management is working on the parking sticker program, <br />discussing security for the buildings, as well as <br />evictions of problem tenants. Management also began an <br />in-depth screening process of new tenants a couple of <br />years ago, and it takes a while before the effects of <br />that screening process are felt. <br />Pedersen pointed out that at the goal setting session <br />last fall, it was suggested that the Recreation <br />Department develop some programs targeting the children <br />at Montreal Courts. <br />Morelan commented that he was not sure it was the <br />children at the apartments causing the problem. <br />Berqeron stated that with children come vandalism and <br />theft problems. These problems would decrease if <br />children were given some alternatives. Bergeron would <br />also like the ability to enforce the curfew ordinance, <br />which is difficult given the limited time the deputies <br />have for this type of enforcement. <br />Scalze pointed out that while current management is <br />making an effort, the management company could change, <br />and then the City and Sheriff's Department would be back <br />to square one in addressing these problems. <br />Bergeron stated that he was encouraged with what is <br />happening at Montreal Courts and the efforts that <br />management is taking. Again, Bergeron did not anticipate <br />that calls for service would decrease at Montreal Courts <br />given the large concentration of people in a small area. <br />LaValle pointed out that Montreal Courts does not want <br />the City to adopt an ordinance similar to Brooklyn <br />Center~s, and that they will cooperate in order to avoid <br />this. <br />LaValle asked if the City should be looking into adopting <br />a loud car stereo ordinance similar to the one Maplewood <br />recently adopted. <br />Bergeron agreed there were noise concerns in the City, <br />but suggested that if such an ordinance is adopted, it <br />should refer to noise levels audible to the human ear <br />from a distance of a certain amount of feet. Noise <br />ordinances that require sophisticated equipment to <br />determine decibel levels are not practical to enforce. <br />7 <br />