Police And Fire Chiefs Talk To Safety And Licensing Committee About Staff And Recruitment Plans

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/14/2024. Half the meeting was taken up with Directors Reports from Police Chief Polly Olson and Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen. Chief Olson spoke about the Police Department’s plans to conduct a police staffing study to help them determine the […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses McGuinness Irish Pub Alcohol License Violation For Being Open After Hours – Owner Apologizes And Explains It Was Due To A Misunderstanding

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/14/2024. They had one public appearance by the owner of McGuinness Irish Pub to discuss the 50 point demerit alcohol license violation he incurred for being open after hours/failing to vacate. The discussion was brief, but I have prepared […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 02/14/2024 – Will Vote On Updates To Event Policy, Discuss Recent Demerit Point Violation By McGuinness Irish Pub

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 02/14/2024 at 5:30PM They will be voting on a number of license applications and renewals as well as voting on proposed modifications to the city’s Special Event Policy. The updates include changes to street closure rules, food service, […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Deny Bartender License Application After Being Told State Statute Prevents Them From Approving It – Alderperson Siebers Expresses Dissatisfaction With Situation And Votes In Favor Of Application

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 01/10/2023. The action item that took up most of the meeting was the recommendation to deny an application for an operator/bartender license. Andrew applied for a bartender license so that he could serve alcohol at the restaurant he worked […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 01/10/2024 – Will Vote On Recommendation To Deny Bartender License To Applicant Convicted Of Child Abuse, Battery, And Sexual Assault

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 01/10/2024 at 5:30PM. They have three action items on the agenda. The first is a recommendation to deny a Bartender/Operator License from an applicant. Andrew applied for a license, but the Police are recommending denial because he was […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting Tonight 12/13/2023 – Will Vote On Alcohol Licensing Municipal Code Updates, Creation Of New Code Pertaining To Fireworks Sales, Updates To Police Department Towing Fee Schedule

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting later this evening, 12/13/2023, at 5:30PM. They have a number of license application that they will be voting on and will also be reviewing and voting on some policy related items. They will be voting on proposed changes […]

Bartender License Applicant Police Department Recommended For Denial Has License Approved After Providing Documentation Showing Evidence Of Her Rehabilitation

[Update 04-16-2024: Since this meeting, Katie has been charged with felony Possession of Cocaine, misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property, and felony Bail Jumping. She has also had eviction proceedings opened against her. These cases are all ongoing, […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Reviews 2024 Police Department Budget – Alderperson Siebers Expresses Concern That Police Staffing Has Not Kept Pace With Growth Of The City

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/25/2023. One of the information items they reviewed was the 2024 Police Department Budget. The discussion was not long, but there were a couple concerns that were raised that I thought might be of note to the general public, […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 11/01/2023 – Will Vote On Bartender License Application The Police Department Is Recommending Be Denied

The Safety and Licensing Committee will be holding a special meeting on 11/01/2023 at 5:45PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is to vote on an operator/bartender license application that the Police Department is recommending be denied. Katie has been convicted of […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Hold Bartender License Application For Future Meeting To Give Applicant Opportunity To Provide Documentation That She Has Successfully Completed Probation

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/25/2023. The action item that took up the most amount of time was the recommendation from the Police Department to deny an operator/bartender license application. Katie works at a convenience store that sells alcohol. In order to be able […]