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May 12, 1975
Councilman Baumgartner requested that Mr. Jambor remove the sign from city
property sometime in the near future.
Mayor Johnson presented the proposed Mechanical Amusement Devices and
Bowling Alley amendments to municipal code, Chapter 114 and 115.
Administrator Achen said the chief of police feels the age restriction poses
a number of problems for the police department and prevents any kind of
centers designed for juvenile recreation. He thought that management and
strict supervision of the gameroom should be stressed. The police depart-
ment intends to enforce the curfew anyway.
Attorney Meyers reflected that if the management was good there would be no
problem. Councilman Shelquist thought the age restriction should be removed
completely and the curfew on minors should be 9 p.m. unless accompanied by
parent.
Councilman Pickar also thought the age restriction should be removed.
Councilman Baumgartner said he agreed with Councilman Pickar that that
particular paragraph should be removed from the ordinance.
Councilman Hodges agreed with the other Councilmen and felt the curfew would
be sufficient.
Mayor Johnson said Council was presented with a survey of the license fees
of other communities at the last meeting.
Councilman Shelquist said he had a survey from the League of Minnesota
Municipalities, and it tends to go along with the survey presented previously.
On the basis that once the fee is set it probably won't be reviewed again
for sometime and with inflation and the cost of policing he feels the fees
proposed are in line.
MS (Johnson- Hodges) to adopt Chapter 114 with the provision we will insert
pool tables in Chapter 114.01, Subdiv. 2 and 114.09 as currently presented
is to be removed in its entirety.
MS (Johnson- Baumgartner) to refer Chapter 115 "Bowling Alleys" to the city
attorney for final drafting. Paragraph 115.03 to be changed to read fees
shall be $10 per alley per year.
MSP (Johnson - Shelquist) to amend the motion to include an additional admin-
istrative charge if the yearly permit application is received late and only
half of the fees be refunded if the application is denied by Council. 5 Ayes
Vote on the motion to refer the ordinance to the City Attorney. 5 Ayes
Administrator Achen presented a memorandum from the director of parks and
recreation on the pool program for final Council approval.