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Proposed contract with Jack Anderson Associates for traffic control device inventory. <br />The contract for traffic control device inventory stipulates that the City will <br />pay only those costs which are 100% reimbursable and specifies what the final <br />report is to include. <br />Councilman Baumgartner asked if, once this is completed, can we do what we please <br />with it? Ad. Achen answered that within the next 2 or 3 years it is likely that <br />the state will require that traffic signs in all communities be brought up to state <br />standards. <br />MSP (Shelquist - Pickar) to authorize the administrator and the Mayor to execute an <br />agreement with Jack Anderson Associates for traffic control device inventory. 4 ayes <br />1 nay <br />The Mayor suggested proceeding to item 11 on the agenda, proposed Bel Rae <br />amusement center addition. Tony Jambor, 5394 Edgewood Drive, owner of the Bel Rae, <br />asked that the words "amusement center" be changed to "game room ". <br />Mayor Johnson asked if the proposed improvement had been presented to the police <br />department and Mr. Jambor answered yes. <br />Ad. Achen stated that he could see nothing illegal about it and the only concern <br />was about alcohol and curfew hours. <br />Mr. Jambor stated that it would be strictly teenage attended by an adult at all <br />times. Pop machines, etc. would be installed. The city engineer told him that the <br />toilets would have to be changed to bring up to the handicapped code. <br />Mr. Jambor also stated that on the nights that they do not have a policeman there <br />they will have an adult to manage the room. The entrances to the ballroom would <br />be blocked. <br />Ad. Achen suggested a glassed in front to make it very open as a 2 -way mirror would <br />have limited visibility. It is easier to police as it is more open and obvious to <br />the people that they are being observed. <br />Mr. Jambor stated that he could put a buzzer on the back door. He doesn't like to <br />go to the glass and Medina has a 2 -way mirror. The police would go in and check it <br />the nights they were on duty and someone over 18 would be responsible. <br />Mayor Johnson asked if the game roan would be open to anyone - -no age limit. <br />Mr. Jambor said, yes, but there would be absolutely no beer or liquor in the roan. <br />In Apache they serve beer in the bowling alley which is located next to the game room <br />and on the nights the ballroom is closed there will be no way that they can get in. <br />Thomas Suggs, Jubilee Music, 251 5th St. N.W., New Brighton, stated that he is presently <br />in the coin operating business, but previously owned a recreation center on Mississippi <br />and University Avenue. He will supply the machines and the service for the machines <br />that Mr. Jambor plans to have. Mr. Jambor is responsible for the location, supervision <br />and general facilities, and for that they will split the profit 50/50. Mr. Suggs <br />stated that in his previous business it was a completely family atmosphere and nobody <br />abused the equipment and if they did they never came back. The Fridley police department <br />called them an asset to the community. The cigarette machines were taken out and <br />anyone under 18 could not smoke or they had to leave. Years ago the machines were <br />used as gambling devices but this is no longer true. It is a competitive game. Teenagers <br />involved in foosball spend hours at it and the parents know where they are. <br />Mr. Jambor stated that he needs the room and if it doesn't work out he will take the <br />machines out. <br />Mr. Suggs stated that the Holiday Inns have than now and during the basketball tournament <br />the Hilton Hotel had him set up a hospitality room with just foosball equipment. <br />Councilman Shelquist inquired about closing hours and Mr. Jambor said that he hasn't <br />gotten into it yet but he would probably just close it at curfew except for 'rock' <br />nights, and then it would be left open until the dance is over. He also felt that <br />there would be no parking problem as 90% of the kids just walk there. <br />Councilman Baumgartner asked if he anticipated a loitering problem? <br />Mr. Jambor replied that on the dance night they have the police there, and if they <br />know the rules from the beginning it really doesn't cause much problem. He wouldn't <br />allow them to sit outside the building. <br />