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<br />SET AGENDA <br /> <br />Tri-City Police Department <br />Written Complaints <br /> <br />Councilmember Brenner moved to approve the set agenda with noted additions. Councilmember <br />Buckbee seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS <br /> <br />School Crossing and Fines and No Parking Violators at the School and Parking on County <br />Road 14 <br />Mr. March updated the Council on several complaints the city received in regards to the school <br />crossing and occupied no parking areas. In addition, the city has been requested to double fines <br />to no parking violators and to increase police coverage during school crossings. Officer Jensen <br />reported the police department is in receipt of a safe and sober grant which can be applied to <br />staffing the elementary school crossing and to assist enforcing no parking violators. The Council <br />suggested tabling the issue until receipt of Chief Heckmans written comments and to notify the <br />complainants of the process. <br /> <br />Written Memo - Submitted bv Council-Elect MaTi Nelson (Complaint) <br />Mr. March reported the City received a written complaint from Council-Elect Ms. Nelson that a <br />resident complained about the rise in crime along 73rd Street and the need to addresses the <br />concern. The complainant linked the crime to the juveniles because of the items taken and the <br />nature of the crime. The Council suggested staff bring the issue to the Police Chiefs attention. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Tri-City Police Department Negotiation <br />Mayor Wilharber reported the Tri-City task force met on November 16, in hopes of creating a <br />contribution formula for each city. However, the task force was unsuccessful in developing a <br />formula to present to each of the member cities. Mayor Wilharber explained that the Commission <br />planned to wait until January, in order to include new council members as well as their input. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1999 Licenses Consideration <br />Mayor Wilharber questioned Staff if it is a requirement of liquor establishments to pay <br />outstanding taxes prior to receiving their license. Ms. Gaustad explained it has been a sound <br />practice to request full payment of outstanding City debt from all establishments prior to issuing <br />licenses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Buckbee moved to approve the 1999 cigarette and liquor licenses contingent <br /> <br />2 <br />