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June 28, 1976 Page 14 William Seltz, Midwest Federal Bldg., attorney, appeared with Al Hartinger. Mayor Johnson stated that Mr. Hartinger was in for a proposed bowling alley, there was apublic hearing and several residents were there. They mentioned the complaints that they had. One of the complaints was that the back door was open. Mr. Hartinger stated that the major complaint was the debris. Mayor Johnson asked him if he recalled about the back door being open? Mr. Hartinger replied, yes. He keeps them locked now. Councilman Baumgartner asked if the fire marshall knew that? Mr. Hartinger replied, no Only thing they can do is to station somebody at the door to make sure the door stays closed. He really would rather not have it locked. Mayor Johnson stated that on April 8 there was a complaint about the back door being open. Also on April 15, 17, May 1,6,16,19,22 and 25, and on -May 26 a tag was finally issued. What other steps have you taken to police your operation and to eliminate the problems? Mr. Hartinger replied that there is no debris problem. They have hired someone to come in twice a week to clear the parking lot. Since the issuance of the tag they have kept the door locked but they door. will have to keep somebody at the u. Th ��,ey try try to keep Y thei eyes on it but it is right off the dance floor and it is difficult. Mayor Johnson asked hoW they restrict patrons from coming in if it stands open. Mr: Hartinger replied that it cannot be opened from the outside and it is only open about 3 or 4 minutes. Ad. Achen asked if they could adequately restrict sound and give adequate exit and emergency procedures and Mr. Hartinger replied that there is another door. Ad. Achen suggested a loud alarm and Mr. Hartinger thought that was a good idea. BIS (Hodges Pickar) that we renew the Launching Pad license with the stipulation that something be done with the back door, ie a bell system, within a month. Councilman Shelquist stated that the Launching Pad got the complaints in April why does it have to wait until Council calls your in before you do anything about it? Mr. Hartinger said that he was not aware of the debris problem, and he did not know that it was that many times that people had complained about the door. Councilman Shelquist asked when the police department is called over there who are they informing that a complaint has been called in? The administrator stated that the police department has specifically spoken to bartenders, bouncers, etc. They do not ignore complaints. Mr. Hartinger stated that they had not brought it to his attention- a breakdown on the communication level. ;lotion carried: 5 ayes