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Admin. had also talked to the Minneapolis Police Dept. and they
indicated no problems. Staff's basic recommendation is that
if Council is inclined to allow it, that Council should consider
limiting the activity the first time to one initial contest
to find out if it would be successful and after that event,
develop more specific regulations. Chief Grabowski had recom-
mended two law enforcement officers be present and limit the
hours to midnight and that the applicant provide evidence of
State licensing.
Mr. Gunn stated they have held bouts in Golden Valley and there
they didn't need consent of Council; Falcon Heights and didn't
need Council approval. He indicated Upper Midwest Promotions
is new and have only promoted three fights.
Mr. Gunn indicated that the main event has to start before
10:00 p.m., so normal closing hours are before 11:00 p.m. Mr.
Gunn also stated that the promoter pays the police officers.
Admin. Achen pointed out that as we have more and more of these
type of events necessitating the presence of police officers,
City officers are spending more and more time on off -duty hours,
possibly affecting their performance on -duty. Eventually,
the demand for these type of events becomes so great that the
officers would rather work solely for these events. Admin.
indicated he would like to discourage specifying Mounds View
policemen must be in attendance. Acting Mayor Hodges suggested
adding a patrolman, and Admin. indicated that perhaps in the
future it would be possible.
Councilman Shelquist stated he was opposed to having even one
trial match because he feels Mounds View doesn't have the proper
facilities; however, if it's possible that boxing matches will
be allowed we must begin drawing up regulations governing it.
Atty Meyers indicated the resolution authorizing the boxing
matches to be held at the Bel Rae Ballroom on August 4, 1976,
should specify the following conditions: premises to be closed
at midnight, promoter to furnish City copy of State license, set-
ups and beer to be dispensed in paper cups only, two sworn uniformed
police officers approved by Mounds View Police Chief to be in
attendance, and six other security /crowd control personnel also
to be approved by Mounds View Police Chief to be in attendance,
officers and security personnel to be reimbursed by promoter,
city to be reimbursed $300 for administrative overhead to
process original application. All of these restrictions to be
included as Resolution No. 748.
MSP (Baumgartner - Pickar) to approve Resolution No. 748.
Council recessed for five minutes.
3 ayes
1 nay