The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/28/2024. The main item of discussion during that meeting was the public safety ordinance changes that had been proposed by the Police Department. The Police would like to create an ordinance that would require all bars and restaurants that […]
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Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses Proposed Ordinance That Would Require Class B Bars And Restaurants To Install Video Surveillance Cameras And Make Footage Available To Police
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/27/2024. The meeting ran slightly more than 60 minutes, all but a couple of which were taken up with discussion about public safety ordinance changes proposed by Police Department. The Police would like to create an ordinance that would […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 02/28/2024 – Will Review And Discussion Proposed Ordinance That Would Require Bars And Restaurants That Serve Alcohol Install 24/7 Surveillance Cameras Accessible To Police
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 02/28/2024 at 5:30PM. Their action items consist of three alcohol license applications. The item of most interest and the one I would expect to take up the most amount of time is an information item about a proposed […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Approves Request To Create Lead Forensic Evidence Specialist Position – Alderperson Siebers Expresses Hope That Police Chief Will One Day Ask To Add More Police Officers To Department
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 02/14/2024. One of the items they voted on was a request by the police department to create a Lead Forensic Evidence Specialist position. The forensic evidence unit is supervised by a police lieutenant but the three staff […]
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 […]