Laserfiche WebLink
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 20, 2002 <br />Councilmember Carlson stated she does not remember an EAW on housing projects <br />within the City in the past. She requested information on the last EAW done related to a <br />housing project. <br />This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 25, 2002, 6:30 p.m. <br />DISCUSSION OF "MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE SAME ADDRESS", DAVE <br />PECCHIA <br />Chief Pecchia advised the Police Department is looking at the same ordinance that the <br />City of Eagan has in place. Most "nuisance" calls are for animals and home business <br />disturbances. The Department would like to be proactive and get this ordinance in place <br />and have a civil penalty to help pay for the cost of respond' o excessive calls from one <br />address. <br />Sergeant Rausch distributed and reviewed a draft of a pr <br />private property owner can be charged a fee of $250.00 <br />nuisance calls for the same or similar nature within a <br />nance noting that a <br />or more verified <br />me period. <br />Councilmember Reinert stated the ordinance is eat i . However, he is concerned <br />that the ordinance may deter calls when assist m eally needed at places such as a <br />hotel. <br />Sergeant Rausch noted discretion can en issuing the civil penalty. <br />City Administrator Waite Smith x: estic violence is considered something other <br />than a nuisance call. <br />Chief Pecchia stated the. � =te what pertain to domestic violence calls and the <br />would not be covered by anc The City also has a different fee set up for false <br />alarms. <br />Mayor Bergeson stated a hotel will have some loud rooms even if the hotel manager is <br />acting very responsibly. <br />Chief Pecchia stated the Department does expect some loud rooms. But if there are <br />problems continually the Department needs to get the message to the manager that he or <br />she must work with the police to eliminate problems. Staff is working on drafting the <br />ordinance and the civil penalty is above and beyond the criminal penalty. <br />LIQUOR ORDINANCE — SURVEY OF LICENSE HOLDERS, DAVE PECCHIA <br />Sergeant Rausch distributed a draft of a policy regarding liquor license suspensions and <br />revocation. The point of the polity is to get businesses involved with the Department <br />6 <br />