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-3- Tim Smith, proprietor of the Village Locksmith, Inc. was represented by Mr. Greg Pulles, 1000 First National Bank Bldg. , who presented Mr. Smith's request for licenses to operate a recreation center as well as his locksmith business in his shop at 2522 Harding Street N.F. Mr. Pulles said the "economic crunch" had made it difficult for Mr. Smith to make a living solely on the locksmith business and that he felt his experience with the Volunteers of America where he worked with disturbed teenagers well qualified him to provide the supervision necessary to run such a recreation center. He said Mr. Smith' s discussions with the City Fire and Police Departments had encouraged him to remove walls and make other arrange- ments for the installation of the equipment necessary to the operation of the center and that the questions of restroom facilities had not been raised until the last few days before the Council meeting. There was some discussion of whether dual restroom faci.l_itio-s were required by the Public Health Department regulations or under the State Plumbing Code. Temporary use of a satellite was ruled out and Mr. Pulles said Mr. Smith could not afford to add another restroom to his shop at the outset of the operation but was willing to provide the restroom facilities if after a trial period of six months, the Council approved of the renewal of the licenses for the center. Mr. Smith told of his plans for preventing the use of liquor or drugs on the premises and assured Councilman Stauffer that he would have no large capital outlay which he might lose if the Council should decide the center was a "trouble spot" and close down the operation in March. When the City Attorney questioned whether keeping the center open until 1:00 A.M. on weekends might interfere with the curfew regulat- ions for the City the Mayor said it was up to the police to enforce the curfew • and Mr. Smith was advised to post the curfew regulations in the center. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize the establishment of the recreation center and grant the licenses for foos ball, billiards and pinball machines subject to the licenses and operation being re- viewed by the Council prior to renewal of the licenses in 1975 and with the requirement that toilet facilities for both sexes be provided and the operation meet all building codes, city ordinances as well as OSHA requirements. Before voting on the motion the following amendment was proposed: Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to amend the motion requiring toilet facilities now but to require them if the licenses are renewed in March. Voting on the amendment: Aye: Haik, Sundland, Stauffer Nay: Miedtke Amendment carried. Amended motion carried. No action was taken on the application for a cigarette license for the recreation center. Any action which might result from information contained in the City Attorney's memo of October 9, 197+ regarding the regulation of bicycles on the pathways was tabled until some incident should require action be taken.