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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr000990_000040_pg093Proposed contract with Jack Anderson Associates for traffic control device inventory. The contract for traffic control device inventory stipulates that the City will pay only those costs which are 100% reimbursable and specifies what the final report is to include. Councilman Baumgartner asked if, once this is completed, can we do what we please with it? Ad. Achen answered that within the next 2 or 3 years it is likely that the state will require that traffic signs in all communities be brought up to state standards. MSP (Shelquist - Pickar) to authorize the administrator and the Mayor to execute an agreement with Jack Anderson Associates for traffic control device inventory. 4 ayes 1 nay The Mayor suggested proceeding to item 11 on the agenda, proposed Bel Rae amusement center addition. Tony Jambor, 5394 Edgewood Drive, owner of the Bel Rae, asked that the words "amusement center" be changed to "game room ". Mayor Johnson asked if the proposed improvement had been presented to the police department and Mr. Jambor answered yes. Ad. Achen stated that he could see nothing illegal about it and the only concern was about alcohol and curfew hours. Mr. Jambor stated that it would be strictly teenage attended by an adult at all times. Pop machines, etc. would be installed. The city engineer told him that the toilets would have to be changed to bring up to the handicapped code. Mr. Jambor also stated that on the nights that they do not have a policeman there they will have an adult to manage the room. The entrances to the ballroom would be blocked. Ad. Achen suggested a glassed in front to make it very open as a 2 -way mirror would have limited visibility. It is easier to police as it is more open and obvious to the people that they are being observed. Mr. Jambor stated that he could put a buzzer on the back door. He doesn't like to go to the glass and Medina has a 2 -way mirror. The police would go in and check it the nights they were on duty and someone over 18 would be responsible. Mayor Johnson asked if the game roan would be open to anyone - -no age limit. Mr. Jambor said, yes, but there would be absolutely no beer or liquor in the roan. In Apache they serve beer in the bowling alley which is located next to the game room and on the nights the ballroom is closed there will be no way that they can get in. Thomas Suggs, Jubilee Music, 251 5th St. N.W., New Brighton, stated that he is presently in the coin operating business, but previously owned a recreation center on Mississippi and University Avenue. He will supply the machines and the service for the machines that Mr. Jambor plans to have. Mr. Jambor is responsible for the location, supervision and general facilities, and for that they will split the profit 50/50. Mr. Suggs stated that in his previous business it was a completely family atmosphere and nobody abused the equipment and if they did they never came back. The Fridley police department called them an asset to the community. The cigarette machines were taken out and anyone under 18 could not smoke or they had to leave. Years ago the machines were used as gambling devices but this is no longer true. It is a competitive game. Teenagers involved in foosball spend hours at it and the parents know where they are. Mr. Jambor stated that he needs the room and if it doesn't work out he will take the machines out. Mr. Suggs stated that the Holiday Inns have than now and during the basketball tournament the Hilton Hotel had him set up a hospitality room with just foosball equipment. Councilman Shelquist inquired about closing hours and Mr. Jambor said that he hasn't gotten into it yet but he would probably just close it at curfew except for 'rock' nights, and then it would be left open until the dance is over. He also felt that there would be no parking problem as 90% of the kids just walk there. Councilman Baumgartner asked if he anticipated a loitering problem? Mr. Jambor replied that on the dance night they have the police there, and if they know the rules from the beginning it really doesn't cause much problem. He wouldn't allow them to sit outside the building.