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Committee Members 

Chairman:

Roger Call                Ward 3

Other Members:

Tom Ferguson         Ward 1

Sharon Scudder      Ward 2

Fire Chief                 Ron Koan

Chief of Police        Jim Bush

 

Committee meeting dates:

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm

Location:

Law Enforcement Center
1400 Main Street (4th &Main ST) 
Main floor conference room

Note: All Public Safety meetings are open to the public. To place an item on the agenda, call the Chief of Police at 347-5070
9:00am to 5:00pm at least 2 days prior to the meeting date.

Committee meeting minutes for 2008 are as follows:

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

April 15, 2008, 5:00PM

 

 

In attendance:  Sherry Scudder, Roger Call, Bernadette Usera (sitting in for Tom Ferguson), Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Absent:  Tom Ferguson.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

1.               Meeting called to order by committee chairperson, Sherry Scudder.

2.               Randy Bender of Sturgis Chamber of Commerce came before committee to request approval for the Calvary Days parade route on Saturday, June 7 and road closures on Friday, June 6 for Calvary Days shootout on Main Street. Roger moved to recommend approval of the parade route and street closures.  Bernadette seconded the motion.

3.               Willie Whelchel came before committee to request approval for transfer of the malt beverage license he has purchased from Ace of Diamonds to the convention center he is building at the same location.  He is also requesting approval for a new on-sale wine license for the same location.  Willie was advised to amend the description of his property on the applications to include the enclosed outdoor patio that will be attached to the convention center.  Bernadette recommended approval for the transfer and issuance of new license; seconded by Sherry.

4.               Bryan Carter came before committee to present plans for summer bull riding and car show events.  Bull Riding will be on June 14 and August 29 and Car Show & Shine will be on June 21.  Public Safety Committee will recommend approval for closure of First Street from the Alley to Lazelle on June 21 for the Car Show and the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of First Street & Lazelle.  Chief and Randy Nohava will study the need for placing a stop sign at the same location for the Bull Riding events as well.  Motion made by Bernadette to recommend approval and seconded by Sherry.

5.               Kevin Forrester presented committee with an update on plans for the summer bike rally his group is organizing.  He was advised to present the plans to city council as soon as possible.  Moved by Bernadette to recommend for approval; seconded by Roger.

Meeting adjourned.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING

November 27, 2007

 

 

This was a special meeting of the Public Safety Committee to make recommendations for renewal of liquor and wine licenses.

 

In attendance:  Tom Ferguson, Sherry Scudder, Roger Call, Bernadette Usera, Jim Bush, Candi Thompson.  Visitors:  Attorney Dale Hansen representing the owners of One Eyed Jack's.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

1.                  Discussed Roscoz's reader sign violation.  At issue is the owners' failure to comply with multiple requests by the city to correct the placement of the sign in order that it is in compliance with city ordinance.  But as this is not a character or location issue, it will be brought up with the licensee but will not reflect on renewal of their wine license.

 2.         Bernadette brought up a concern she had during rally with the LED sign board at One Eyed Jack's.  Indecent video footage from inside the bar was displayed to the public on the outdoor LED sign.  The activity being performed on video fell within the guidelines of the bar's adult entertainment license but violated the license when it was broadcast outdoors and no longer confined within the licensed area.  Dale Hansen has already addressed this with the Gold's.  Public Safety Committee questioned whether this violation needs to be brought up during council on Monday night or left at committee level.  At this time it was decided by committee that a permanent file will be started on each licensee and each on-sale liquor licensee shall appear before the committee within three month's prior to renewal.  It was requested by Mr. Hansen that it be noted on this record that no complaint against One Eyed Jack's concerning this violation came from a member of the general public.

 3.         Brief discussion of the contract renewal of the Law Enforcement Center.  Chief passed out copies of the existing contract.

 4.         Public Safety Committee is in support of an ordinance revision to require all on-sale liquor license holders to come before committee annually prior to license renewal.  It will be the Chief's responsibility to contact and schedule each licensee.

 5.         Committee will recommend a "do pass" for on each wine and liquor license renewal at council on Monday night.

            Meeting adjourned.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES

November 13, 2007

 

 

Present:  Roger Call, Bernadette Usera, Jim Bush.  Absent:  Sherry Scudder, Tom Ferguson, Ron Koan.  (Bernadette Usera sitting in for Sherry Scudder.)   Minutes taken and partially recorded by Paula Basker .

 

 1.                Discussed and approved route for Parade of Lights November 30, 6pm.  Route this year will include three additional blocks by circling around the nursing home.  Approved turning off the street lights on Junction Avenue for the duration of the parade.

2.                Teresa Larue-Forbes came to speak to committee about Sturgis First Night.  Was approved by committee to recommend all-day closure of First Street in front of the library, from Sherman Street to the south alley, for the event which is to run from 4pm – 10pm on December 31.

3.                Chief Bush informed committee that the VIPS have completed a city-wide canvas of street intersections with obstructed visibility (approximately 30 to 35).  Chief will review with Gene Stock and the Forestry Committee to formulate a plan to address these problem locations.

4.                Discussed expiration of the Law Enforcement Center contract and the need to quickly enter into negotiations with the county for a new contract.

5.                Reviewed police activity for October 2007.

6.                Discussed personnel issues

       Meeting adjourned.

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

October 9, 2007

 

 

Present:  Roger Call, Sherry Scudder, Tom Ferguson, Police Chief Jim Bush, FHARES Director Ron Koan.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

 

 1.                Discussed transfer of malt beverage license from Junction Avenue Properties to Shifter’s Holdings, LLC.  New owner was not in attendance, however, committee will recommend approval for transfer.

 2.              Chief announced to committee that Michelle Boehrs has resigned her position as Shelter Technician, effective
        October   15.  Committee approved hiring of a new shelter tech at a 102 wage classification.

 3.                Koan informed committee his emergency command vehicle was crashed into and possibly totaled by a drunk driver
         previously that morning.   

 4.                Discussed some dispatch concerns. 

 5.                Met in executive session.

         Meeting adjourned.

 

 

Public Safety Committee Minutes

Tuesday, May 8, 2007 - 5:00pm

 

Present:  Sherry Scudder, Roger Call, Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Absent:  Tom Ferguson.  Minutes taken by Paula Basker (no taped recording made).

 

1.                 Ron advised committee that the police shooting range had recently been used by unknown person(s) (assumed to be city personnel with a key) and was left in a defiled condition.  Discussed solutions for controlling the abuse.  Ron and Chief will work with Randy Nohava on this.

 

2.                 Discussed range improvements which include graveling at a total cost of $910.  Half of the range will be graveled by Birdsall for the cost of the fuel only (about $200).

 

3.                 Mustang Rally organizers have asked the Fire Department to provide an escort from Kick Start through town on Friday, May 31st.

 

4.                 Discussed  parking on Ballpark Road concerning traffic safety issues when children are using the softball fields (they run out from between cars parked on the road and may not be seen by on-coming cars).  One solution is to totally remove on-street parking along side the softball fields.  This had previously been discussed and referred to Street Committee then pushed back to Parks Department, expected to be referred back to Public Safety Committee. 

 

5.                 Ron advised that on May 25 the Arts Center will be having a presentation and would like to block off a small portion of the east side of First Street for a fire truck display.  This was okayed by Public Safety Committee with the suggestion that he contact the credit union to advise them this will be taking place.

 

6.                 Reviewed police activity for previous month.

 

7.                 Discussed bar activity.

 

8.                 Discussed police rally issues.  The rally hiring process is approximately 75% complete.

 

9.                 Meeting adjourned.

 

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Public Safety Committee Minutes

April 10, 2007

 

Present:  Roger Call, Tom Ferguson, Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Absent:  Sherry Scudder.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

1.               Jennifer Harris was scheduled to appear before committee with request to hold a street dance to benefit Wellsprings but she did not show up.

2.               Reviewed police statistics and activity for month of March.  Reviewed police department budget.

3.               Ron Koan had no issues for discussion.

4.               Travis Bartels, new owner of Jambonz, in attendance to request permission to have an outdoor live band at the restaurant's grand opening on April 21 from 3pm to 7pm.  Public Safety Committee explained to him that they could  not recommend approval of this request because:  1) this establishment holds only a restaurant license which does not allow for outdoor concerts and 2) it is in a residential neighborhood.  Committee told him this should not preclude him from taking his request to City Council although they would not be able to back it.

5.               Meeting adjourned.

 

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Public Safety Committee Minutes

February 13, 2007

 

Present:  Sherri Scudder, Roger Call, Tom Ferguson, Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

1.                Dean Kinney & Mark Bruch of Loud American Roadhouse in attendance with tentative schedule of summer outdoor concert series.  They will have the same set-up as last year.  Sherri & Tom will recommend approval; Roger abstained.

2.                Joe DesJarlais in attendance to discuss traffic on Ballpark Road, primarily where it connects with Farley.  Concerned especially during summer months when kids are at the ball fields and cars are parked on the east side of Ballpark Road.  He would like some speed limit signs posted between the Court House and the railroad bridge.  Roger made motion to approve some signage.  Roger & Sherry will take this request to Streets Committee.  Joe was asked to attend the Public Works Meeting on February 20,2007.

3.                Bryan Carter & Ken McNenney in attendance to request approval for transfer of liquor license from the Nite Owl to the Knuckle Saloon.  They advised they have gone into partnership with Allen & Lorna Duprel and the partnership has purchased the Nite Owl bar from the Duprels.  They would like the malt beverage license held by the Knuckle to be switched to the Nite Owl.  Tom motioned approval, Sherry seconded and Roger abstained.  Bryan & Ken will have this on city council agenda in March.

4.                Discussed some Fire Department issues with Ron.  Committee will recommend approval to advertise for bids for new ambulance.  Ron requests city council support to apply for a grant. 

5.                Roger questioned the county's financial contribution to the fire department and committee discussed new efforts to secure financial support from the county. 

6.                Chief reviewed Police Department Organization Structure and Fleet Structure.

7.                Chief Bush reviewed police activity for last year.

8.                Brief review of bar activity.

Meeting adjourned.

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Public Safety Committee Minutes

January 9, 2007

 

Present:  Sherri Scudder, Roger Call, Tom Ferguson, Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Also present:  Pokey Jacobsen.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

1.                Bryan Carter of the Knuckle Saloon in attendance to request approval for Bull Riding events on June 9, July 21 and September 1 and Car Shows on June 16 and September 29.  Only the Car Shows require street closures and he will request approval for the closures at a closere date.

2.               Met with Gary Prince of Gunner's Lounge and Mike Bachand of Mike's Place concerning some issues these downtown bars have with law enforcement.  Chief Bush presented the law enforcement viewpoint on these concerns.  Bryan Carter brought up the fact that there is a new taxi service in town (Glen Spencer) that will benefit the bars.  Spencer is contacting the bars for sponsorships to help with his expenses and it was suggested that the city may want to consider a sponsorship as well. 

3.                Chief Bush reviewed police activity for the previous month.

4.                Brief review of last year's police department budget.

5.                Chief advised committee of some new, large equipment purchases that will be grant reimbursed.

6.                Chief advised he met with the school district this date about the new school to be built where the Bear Butte School is.  Discussed traffic control problems with the current plan.

7.                Koan advised committee he would like to look for an alternate location for the annual July 4th fireworks display.  There are some safety issues with the fairgrounds location.

8.                Executive session.

9.                Meeting adjourned.

 

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

December 19, 2006

 

Present:  Sherri Scudder, Roger Call, Tom Ferguson, Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker.

 

 

1.                  Set future meeting dates for the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm.  Next meeting will be January 9, 2007.

2.                  City Council has already approved the transfer of Jambonz wine license so Travis Bartels did not appear before committee at this time.

3.                  Chief reviewed November police activity with committee.

4.                  Next Public Safety Committee meeting will include a meeting with local downtown bar owners per their request.

5.                  Reviewed remaining police budget.  Chief clarified that reimbursed monies from Highway Safety Grant was not supplemented back into his 2006 budget (was placed in general fund instead).

6.                  Ron advised committee that there is a house being built that he will not be able to provide emergency fire services to as the grade to the house is 30 percent.  He will visit with the homeowner concerning this.  Will also discuss with Keith and Candi in order to cover futures issues of this type in writing.

7.                  Discussed the need for a guard rail surrounding Lion's Club pond.

8.                  Fire Department is still taking applications for full-time paramedic.

9.                  Executive session for personnel issues.

Paula Basker
Sturgis Police Department
1400 Main Street
Sturgis, SD  57785
(605) 347-5070
sturgispd@rushmore.com

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

January 17, 2006

 

Present:  Arvid Meland, Terry Jensen, Jim Bush, Ron Koan, Randy Nohava.  Absent:  Sherry Scudder.  Minutes taken & recorded by Paula Basker.

 

1.                      Architect Tom Baffuto, representing builder/owner Michael Auen,  presented proposed structural plans for Auen's property adjacent to Loud American Roadhouse.  The proposal includes lower level outdoor vending, outdoor beer garden & a contained structure.  The structure will be built with a flat, overhanging roof with eventual plans for a second story to be built on this roof.  In the meantime, they would like to know whether or not the roof could be used as a platform for vending and malt beverage sales.  Committee will request Keith Smit research ordinances concerning this issue and then set up a meeting with Mr. Baffuto.  He was advised to have a 2o foot setback on the second floor platform.

 

2.                       Bryan Carter advised dates of June 10 & July 15 for bull riding events and June 17 for a car show.  Public Safety Committee will recommend approval to close First Street from Lazelle Street to Main Street and to place a temporary stop sign at Lazelle and First Streets for these events.

 

3.                       Dean Kinney, representing the Chamber of Commerce (Sturgis Rally Charities), came before Public Safety Committee to request approval to place a display on Main Street to promote a custom-built motorcycle for which the Chamber will be selling raffle tickets.  The display will be located in front of the Loud American Roadhouse.   Public Safety Committee has no problem with the display; however, it was noted that the chamber may have problems receiving approval to sell the tickets on the city streets.  Public Works Department (Randy Nohava) and Fire Department (Ron Koan) also noted no problems with this request.

 

4.                       Chief advised he was contacted by Gary Hayes requesting that Colorado Drive & Arizona Avenue by Bear Butte School be put back to 15mph.  Public Safety Committee's recommendation is to not approve.  Also had discussion concerning speed limits on Starlight & Romey Streets.

 

5.                      Discussed citizen complaints of noise caused by the lawn mowers racing on the track located on private property behind the Overweg residence on Vanocker Drive.  Committee's recommendation will be that this issue should be dealt with through Planning & Zoning as it is a zoning issue, not a safety issue.

 

6.                     Chief advised the city will be seeing medical bills for a Pennington County Deputy that was injured during training with the Sturgis Police Department.  Further training will be limited to Sturgis Police Officers, Sturgis Police Reserves & VIPS only as these people are covered under Sturgis Worker's Compensation.

 

7.                       Public Safety Committee approved police department's purchase of a new paper shredder for up to $1500.

 

8.                     A bid was received from Iverson Construction to construct two new offices for the police department that was much higher than anticipated.  Instead, the city will purchase the material directly and look for someone to give bids on labor for the project. 

 

9.                       Police Department will be ordering new animal control van from Wagner Auto on state bid.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

Paula Basker
Sturgis Police Department
1400 Main Street
Sturgis, SD  57785
(605) 347-5070
sturgispd@rushmore.com

  

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

February 21, 2006

 

 

Present:  Sherry Scudder, Arvid Meland, Police Chief Jim Bush, Emergency Management Director Ron Koan.  Absent:  Terry Jensen.  Minutes taken by Paula Basker.

 

1.                   Met with Dean Kinney & Mark Bruch of the Loud American Roadhouse concerning the outdoor concerts scheduled for this summer.  Discussed whether the city could relax the open container law or create a special events ordinance to allow a private establishment to sell alcohol on the street.  Sherry will talk to Keith before this is brought before council to find out what can be done.  Dean & Mark were advised to return to next Public Safety Committee for follow-up. 

2.                   Ron advised a resolution to approve the volunteer incentive program will be on council agenda tonight.

3.                   Chief Bush advised he would like to extend the 2am-6am parking ordinance to include additional blocks of Main Street from 4th Street to 6th Street.  The ordinances are currently being revised. 

4.                   Committee discussed some issues that were recently presented to Sherry.  First issue concerned landowners being required to provide parking for their vendors.  Second issue concerns lack of parking for vehicles dropping off/picking up students at the Middle school.

                        Meeting adjourned.

 

"There was no Public Safety meeting on March 2006"

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

April 18, 2006

 

 

Present:  Sherry Scudder, Arvid Meland, Terry Jensen, Chief Jim Bush.  Absent:  Fire Chief Ron Koan.  Minutes taken by Paula Basker.

 

1.                   Rick Grosek – Sturgis Center for Fine Arts – came before committee to request closure of 1st Street from Main Street to the south alley on June 25, 2006 (date subject to change).  They plan to hold a "Battle of the Bands" type of event.  No alcohol will be present.  The event will start at 2:00pm and will last about four hours.  Public Safety Committee will recommend to approve this street closure.  He was advised to get on city council agenda for full council approval.

2.                   Chief advised committee he has located a new, but used, rally transport vehicle through government surplus.  The cost is $1500 and is not a budgeted item but will come from monies left over after paying for new ACO vehicle that cost less than budgeted.

3.                   Jennifer Gabriel of the Chamber came before committee to request a street closure on June 10 for an All Car Rally.  Original request was to close Main Street from in front of First Western Insurance to Junction Avenue and possibly also the 900 block of Main Street.  Committee has concern with this reducing the available parking for other events being held on the same date.  Discussed alternate plan of closing 2nd & 3rd blocks of Main Street and requesting the use of the First Western Bank Main Street parking lot and the Senior Citizen parking lot as well.  Committee will recommend approval for this alternate plan of closing only two blocks of Main Street.

4.                   Discussed Canine Officer Adam Martin's request for compensation for personal time (approximately 3.5 hours/week) spent caring for the drug dog as well as options for accommodating this request.  Chief will visit with Candi about the option of paying Officer Martin a flat fee (stipend) that is in line with 3.5 hours of overtime pay.  This matter will be then be referred to the Legal & Finance Committee to bring before City Council.

5.                   Discussed placement of county's Early Warning Siren System within the city.  Five will be placed within the city including one siren on the city water department property.  A Memorandum of Understanding will be drawn up between the county & the city for this one.

6.                   Discussed annexation issues. 

7.                   Discussed rally concerns regarding the presence of outlaw motorcycle gangs and the intention of a march by Native American citizens.

8.                   It was discussed that construction of Michael Auen's beer garden has been placed on hold due to a health issue of Mr. Auen.  He is concerned about losing his license if it will not be used in the required time period.  It is felt that the council will work with him under this circumstance.

9.                   Discussed a complaint that was passed on to the Chief concerning a hedge at the intersection of Fourth & Farley Street.  The hedge obstructs visibility due to its height and therefore violates ordinance. 

10.               Chief informed committee that the Church of Latter Day Saints have asked for the city's participation in a Public Safety Day on June 3rd.  The county and other agencies will be asked to participate as well.

11.               Sherry advised Keith is working on an ordinance to relax the open container law for a given time, given location and given purpose.  It will also require an application process to be followed and a fee to be paid.  The Chief will contact Keith further regarding this.

Meeting Adjourned.

 

Paula Basker
Sturgis Police Department
1400 Main Street
Sturgis, SD  57785
(605) 347-5070
sturgispd@rushmore.com

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

May 9, 2006

 

 

Present:  Sherry Scudder, Terry Jensen, Jim Bush, Ron Koan.  Absent:  Arvid Meland.  Minutes taken by Paula Basker

 

 

1.                   Guy Edwards (of PhilTown Best Western) announced he will be making application for a new malt beverage license for the property he purchased at 2340 Junction Avenue.  Committee advised him they will not recommend approval for this license until he clears up existing signage issues with the city.  Committee has no problem with the location but these existing issues reflect on the character of the license-holder.  Edwards was advised that if his request for a license gets denied by City Council, he cannot apply for new license for one year; therefore, recommend that he remove his request from the city council agenda until these issues are resolved.  Edwards stated this current issue is pending court litigation and therefore should not be held against him until the court proves he is in the wrong.  Public Safety Committee will hold off making any recommendation to City Council until this is looked into further.

 

2.                Bryan Carter of the Knuckle Saloon advised committee the business will be putting a new roof on over the bar.  At the same time, they would like to attach an eight foot wide open deck with parking underneath on the north side of the bar.  This plan does not meet the required 20 foot setback so committee discussed options with Carter including closing off the entire deck and installed fixed windows.

 

Meeting Adjourned.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

June 20, 2006

 

 

Present:  Sherry Scudder, Roger Call, Jim Bush

Absent:  Terry Jensen, Ron Koan

Minutes taken by Paula Basker

 

1.                 Decided future Public Safety Committee meetings to be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.  (Next meeting will be Tuesday, July 11th.)

2.                 Dan Johnston & Dean Kinney of the Sturgis Chamber Charitable Foundation presented committee with an illustrated design plan for the display platform which will hold the custom motorcycle that will be raffled off.   The platform will be built by Van Dutch Kustom Cycles.  This company custom built the bike and sold it to the chamber at cost.  Concerns were brought up that the platform will also display a large size logo of Van Dutch Kustom Cycles, yet they are not a rally sponsor.  Raffle tickets will be sold on the platform.  The platform will be located in front of the Loud American Roadhouse on Main Street and will be in place from Saturday, August 5th through Saturday, August 12th.

3.                 Discussion concerning possibly capping the off-sale malt beverage licenses.  There are currently twelve licenses. 

4.                 Chief briefed committee on some rally intelligence information concerning outlaw motorcycle gangs.

5.                 Chief advised committee that the emergency message boards have arrived.  These have been paid for through Terrorism grant funds.  They will probably be installed in the 2nd block of Main Street and will be back-to-back.  Only emergency messages will be displayed.

6.                 Fire Chief Ron Koan was absent so no fire department issues were discussed.

7.                 Tabled budget issues to next meeting which will be devoted entirely to budget issues.  It was requested by committee members that a copy of the police department's current budget be presented at that time to be compared with next year's projected budget.

8.                 Discussed payoff in December 2008 of LEC (Law Enforcement Center) contract.  Following the payoff, the city will become responsible for substantial new expenses with the building that are currently covered in the lease.  These are new expenses that will have to be budgeted.

9.                 Reviewed police rally roster.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

October 10, 2006

 

Present:  Sherry Scudder, Roger Call, Jim Bush

Minutes taken and recorded by Paula Basker

 

 

1.                   Chief presented committee with call-for-service and arrest statistics for September.

2.                   Chief informed committee he had been forwarded a request Bev Patterson had received for street lighting in the Heritage Aces/Ballpark Road area.  This was referred to Streets Committee.

3.                   Chief informed committee the Red Ribbon Week parade will be on Friday, October 20.  He will have this on next city council agenda for approval.

4.                   Chief informed committee that, regarding the Tahoe that was wrecked in a collision right before rally, the other driver's insurance company has agreed to settle & pay the claim of $25,000.  Chief will be requesting authorization to purchase a new/replacement vehicle off of state bid.  Will also be requesting authorization to sign a property release claim with the insurance company.

5.                   The police department will be interviewing two officer candidates on Thursday, October 12; will request approval from city council at next meeting to hire the selected candidate.

6.                   The police department has resumed doing nightly bar checks.  Officers will do a walk through of a different liquor establishment each night.

7.                   Discussion of a personnel issue.

8.                   Chief informed committee the VIPS will be holding a bike auction on October 28 of all the bikes in police impound that have been held beyond the required time period.

9.                   Brief discussion of the police budget and carry-over.

10.              Discussion concerning regulation of adult entertainment businesses including that of adult video/book stores.  Currently there are no city regulations concerning this type of business.  It was agreed by all present that this needs to be addressed before it becomes an issue.

11.              Met in executive session.

 

Meeting Adjourned.