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Page 7 <br />April 28, 1975 <br />Mayor Johnson said it would only refer to all licenses issued under <br />Chapter 114. <br />Attorney Meyers confirmed the Mayor's statement. <br />Councilman Baumgartner said that if the intent is to prevent the establish- <br />ment from becoming a hangout but that would be a management problem. If an <br />establishment wants to keep its image, they will not let undesirables frequent <br />the place. <br />Mayor Johnson said that it seems to be agreed that the age under 114.09 has to <br />be reviewed. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated if loitering did become a problem Council could <br />ask the police chief to enforce this. <br />Councilman Shelquist said that there is nothing about a refund of fees under <br />Chapter 115 as there is in 114, if the application is denied by the Council. <br />Mr. Hall stated that as far as liquor and the games are concerned, the owner <br />of any establishment serving liquor to minors would lose his license, so he <br />did not feel this would create any problems if the Council was concerned along <br />these lines. When we think of "pool halls" we are still thinking in our minds <br />of the hangouts from times when we were kids. Now this is considered a family <br />recreation. <br />Council expressed an uneasiness having youngsters in the gameroom when liquor <br />is being served right outside. Mr. Hall said that this did not mean a person <br />has to necessarily pick up bad habits but it goes back to the management. He <br />really controls his establishment and does not allow fowl language. There is <br />no hesitation to throw out persons using bad language. The machines are part of <br />the revenue and are critical in making payments. Anyone out of line will have <br />to leave. His own children spent many hours in the first bowling alley he owned. <br />He feels parents are happy to have their children go to a nice place instead of <br />going to some place to find bad things to do. We don't think of these as pool halls <br />as in the same respect we did 20 years ago. <br />Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Hall if he understood the reason for license fees for the <br />bowling alley and amusement devices. <br />Mr. Hall said he feels it is perfectly fair, it is a profitable business to be <br />in and if the fee were too high it would take away some of the profit but there is a <br />need for controls through boards such as Council. <br />Mayor Johnson asked Councilmen to take the proposed ordinance with them and study <br />it so the ordinance can be put together at the next council meeting and the <br />attorney can draw the final draft. He said special attention should be given to the <br />age at which minors can operate the machines and some thought should be given <br />to the license fee also. <br />Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Hall if this met with his approval. Mr. Hall stated <br />that he feels Council will be fair. <br />