HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-03 PACKET 12.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUPICIL ACTIOhJ COUPlCIL AGEPdDA
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DATE 6/3/98
PRE�ARED BY: Public Safety Jim Kinsey
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider penalties against or revocatian of Majestic Ballroom's 1998 Consumption and Display
permit.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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Acting Director of Public Safety James Kinsey, dated Nlay 28, 1998
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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To: Mayor, City Council Members and City Adminis�r t r�
From: Acting Director of Public Safety James E. Kinsey
Date: May 28, 1998
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INTRODUCTION
In lieu of the most recent criminal incident associated with dances held at the
Majestic Ballroom, the following data is being brought to your attention for possible
action.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to the issuance of the 1998 Consumption and Dispiay Permit for the
Majestic Ballroom, Council granted the permit citing ten {10) conditions of compliance
. The city shall be notified in writing of alI public dances, a minimum of two weeks
prior to the event.
. You will hire 8 uniformed, unarmed security o�cers from a Mi�nesota licensed
security company.
• One of the above security officers must be fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons at the dance, if other than English.
• Security officers must check identification of all person entering the dance.
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• Only the following forms of identification will be acceptable.
• Valid Minnesota picture driver's license
m Valid Minnesota picture identification card.
• Valid driver's license from other states within the United States.
• Current pass port
• United States military green card
• Valid INS Alien identification card
• Persons under twenty-one years of age must be securely separated from areas
where alcoholic beverages are sold, displayed, or consumed. Unless
accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
• All person entering the Baliroom must remain in the building until leaving for the
evening. No one will be allowed to leave and re-enter the building.
. Any person under the age of twenty-one years of age found to be in the
possession of or have consumed any aicoholic beverages, shall immediately be
brought to the attention of the Cottage Grove Police Department.
• Security officers will be present in the parking lot during all times when dances
are being conducted to enforce fire lane parking restrictions and ensure that
emergency lanes wide enough to allow the passing of all emergency vehicles
(including fire apparatus) are maintained beiween each row of parked vehicles.
. No more than 1200 people including Baliroom employees, band members,
security and patrons, shall be allowed in the building. Numbered tickets indicating
the number of patrons who have been admitted to the Baliroom shall be
maintained and be immediately available to any member of the Cottage Grove
Department of Public Safety.
With the above conditions in mind, a form was developed by the Police Department
to determine compliance at each of the dances held at the Majestic ballroom. Since
February 13, 1998, a supervisor from the Cottage Grove Police Department has
made an on site inspection of each dance held at the Majestic Baliroom, and
documented the compliance findings on the developed form. Said findings were
forwarded to former Director of Public Safety Dennis Cusick, and most recently to
me.
Listed here are the dates of each da�ce held at the Majestic Baliroom since February
13, 1998 and the results of the on site inspection.
5-23-98
Vioiation of Condition #2 — only four security guards on duty
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Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
5-16-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only seven security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #6 — persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
Violation of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and re-
entering
5-2-98
All conditions of permit met, however, after the dance ended, major incident in
lot includi�g a person intentionally struck by a vehicle fleeing, a Washington
County squad was run into by the fleeing suspect, several assaults and a
Cottage Grove officer was assaulted.
4-17-98
Violation of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and re-
entering
4-11-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only seve� security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #6 — separation of persons under 21 from area of
alcoholic beverage sales
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Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in place
3-28-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
3-27-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only six security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
3-23-98
No violations
3-14-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
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3-7-98
Violations of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and re-
entering
2-28-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
2-22-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
Violation of Condition #6 - persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
2-15-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only six security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language of
the patrons
Violation of Condition #6 - persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in place
2-14-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant Ianguage of
the patrons
Violation of Condition #6 - persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in piace
2-13-98
Violation of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and re-
entering
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in place
On February 19, 1998, former Director of Pubiic Safety Dennis Cusick sent a letter to
Ms. Genevieve Meissner, citing observed violations of their Consumption and
Display Permit and reminding Ms. Meissner of her responsibilities to meet all of the
conditions imposed by Council, (see attached Ietter dated February 19, 1998)
Based on the results of the Police DepartmenYs on site compliance inspections and
the repeated and continuing violations, it is my opinion that the owners of the
Majestic Baliroom are operating their establishment in blatant disregard of the
CounciPs direction.
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We have also compiled some statistical data detailing the activity and additional costs
associated with dances held at the Majestic Bailroom for the years of 1997 and year
to date for 1998.
1997 17 Criminal incidents
2 attempted homicides
1 Rape
1 Auto Theft
1 Felony Theft
1 Misdemeanor Assault
3 Liquor violations
2 Property damage
1 Disorderiy conduct
1 Tobacco violation
1 Speeding violation
1 Controlled substance warrant
1 Warrant arrest (6 persons arrested)
1 Parking and crowd control issue
13 Service calls
4 Lock outs
2 Gas smeils
1 Smoke smell
1 Public assist
1 Medical
1 Lost Property
1 Found property
1 Message delivery
1 Liquor license application
In 1997, a total of 68 persons were contacted for the above listed 30 calis. Of the 68
persons contacted, only one was a resident of Cottage Grove or for that matter,
Washington County.
1998 17 Criminal incidents
2 Felony assaults
2 Misdemeanor assaults
1 Weapons Violation
1 Recovered stoien vehicle
3 Liquor violations
5 Property damage
3 Fire lane violations
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2 Service calis
1 Suspicious person
1 Public assist
So far in 1998, a total of 39 persons have been contacted for the above listed 19
calls. Of the 39 persons contacted, only 1 person was a Cottage Grove resident, and
that was our Officer who was assaulted.
Cottage Grove Public Safety Department resources expended for 1997 and year to
date 1998, calls to the Majestic Ballroom for scene response time only are:
1997 Criminal
1997 Service
1998 Criminal
1998 Service
Totai
(See attached)
1753.12
100.47
608.42
289.67
2751.68
In addition, in 1997, a squad car sustained damage in the apprehension of one of the
attempted homicide suspects wherein the responding o�cer rammed the suspecYs
vehicle to prevent the suspect from intentionally running over another pedestrian,
which he was in the process of doing upon the officer's arrival. Damaged squad
$2,888.30.
Finally, the above costs do not reflect the additionai costs incurred by our department
and the city with respect to additional investigations and follow up of eriminal
incidents, investigation and patroi officer time in report documentation of all incidents,
clerical, dispatch, and records transcription and data entry time, prosecution
(attomey's fees) costs, officer court time, worker's compensation costs for the injured
officer and the costs incurred by the multiple assisting agencies.
CONCLUSION
The owners of the Majestic Ballroom are operating their establishment in
blatant disregard of the conditions imposed upon them by the Council.
2. An inordanant amount of our resources (personnel and financiai) are being
consumed by the activities at the Majestic Bailroom.
The citizens of Cottage Grove and Washington County are not pafronizing or
benefiting form the events being held at the Majestic Ballroom.
RECOMMENDATION
Attach additional conditions to the Majestic Baliroom's Consumption and
Display Permit requiring the owner(s) to be responsible for the actions of their
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patrons not only inside their facility but on their property and adjacent
properties and roadways.
2. Attach manetary penalties for each and every future violation of their
Consumption and Dispiay Permit.
3. Monetarily penalize for past violations of their Consumption and Dispiay
Permit.
4. Suspend or revoke their Consumption and Display Permit as stated in Section
8-5 of the Cottage Grove City Code.
COUNCIL ACTION
For Council review.
Attch.
JEK/cce
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C� Ciiy of
�ge Grove
7576 80th Straet South / Cotlage Grove, MinnaoM 55076 612 • 45&2800
December 19, 1997
Donald & Genevieve Meissner
333 10�' Street NW
New Bnghton, MN 55i 12
Re: Maiestic Ballroom
On December 3, the City Councif authorized issuance of an "On Sale" 3.2 Beer
License to you for 1998. The approval was conditioned on strict compiiance with
the following security requirements:
The City must be notified in writing of ai! pubiic dances, a minimum of two
weeks (14 days) prior to the event.
2. You wiil hire eight (8) uniformed, unarmed security offcers from a
Minnesota licensed security company.
3. One of the above secunty officers must be fluenf in the predominant
language of the patrons at the dance, if other than English.
4. Security officers must checic iden6fica6on of aii persons entering the
dance.
5. Only the following forms of identification will be acceptable:
a. Valid Minnesota picture drivers license;
b. Valid Minnesota pidure identification card;
c. Valid drivers license from other state within the United States;
d. Current passport;
e. Uniied States Mifitary green card;
f. Valid INS Alien identifica6on card. •
6. Persons under twenty-one (21) years of age must be securely separated
from areas where alcoholic beverages are sold, displayed, or consumed.
Uniess accompanied by their parent or legai guardian.
EQUAL OPPORTUNtT'! EA4PlOYE4
Donald & Genevieve Meissner
December 19, 1997
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7. Ali persons entering the Bailroom must remain in the buiiding until leaving
for the eve�ing. No one will be allowed to leave and re-enter the building.
8. Any person under the age of twenty-one (21 } years of age found to be in
the possession of or have consumed any alcoholic beverages must
immediately be brought to the attention of the Cottage Grove Police
Departrnent.
9. Security officers will be present in the parking lot during a!i times when
dances are being conducted to enforce fire lane parking restnctions and
ensure that emergency lanes wide enough to ailow the passing of ali
emergency vehides (including fire apparatus) are maintained between
each row of parlced vehicles.
10. No mo�e than 120Q peopie, including Baliroom employees, band
members, security and patrons, are ailowed in the buliding. Numbered
tickets indicating the number of patrons who have been admitted to the
Ba(Iroom shail be maintained and be immediately avaitable to any member
of the Cottage Grove Pubiic Safety Departmenf.
The above requirements must be strictly complied with during all public dances.
According to our records, you have not renewed your fndoor Dance Permit.
Please retum the attached application to me, along with the $50�.00 fee. Your
existing permit expires a412:00 midnight, December 31, 1997.
If you have any questions, pfease give me a call at 458-2814.
Sincerely,
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Caron M. Stransky
City Cleric CMC
MAJESTIC BALLROOM
VIOLATIONS OF 1998 DANCE PERMIT CONDITIONS
BETWEEN
FEBRUARY 13,1998 AND MAY 23, 1998
5-23-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only four security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predaminant language
of the patrons
5-16-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only seven security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #6 — persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
Violation of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and
re-entering
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All conditions of permit met, however, after the dance ended, major
incident in lot including a person intentionally struck by a vehicle fleeing, a
Washington County squad was run into by the fleeing suspect, several
assaults and a Cottage Grove officer was assaulted.
4-17-98
Violation of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and
re-entering
4-11-98
Violation of Condition #2 — oniy seven security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #6 — separation of persons under 21 from area of
alcoholic beverage sales
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Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in place
3-28-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
3-27-98
Violation of Condition #2 — oniy six security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
3-23-98
No violations
3-14-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
3-7-98
Violations of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and
re-entering
2-28-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
2-22-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
Violation of Condition #6 - persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
2-15-98
Violation of Condition #2 — only six security guards on duty
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
Violation of Condition #6 - persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in piace
2-14-98
Violation of Condition #3 — no person fluent in the predominant language
of the patrons
Violation of Condition #6 - persons under 21 were not securely separated
from the areas where alcoholic beverages are sold
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in place
2-13-98
Violation of Condition #7 — persons were not restricted from leaving and
re-entering
Violation of Condition #10 — no numbered ticket sales system in place
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Cattage Grove DEPARTMENT OF
PUBUC SAFETY
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Dennis S. Cusick
Di�ector of Pubiic Safety
Chief of Police
James E. Kinsey
' Captain
Admin�suation
February 19, 1998
Mrs. Genevieve Meissner
Majestic Bailroom
333 10�' Street NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
Dear Mrs. Meissner.
Michaet D: Zurbey '
Captain
. Pavoi
There appears to be some uncertainty regarding the security requiremenfs at the
Majestic Ballroom as you transition into your own security company. Un61 such
time you have made formai applica6on to the city, provided ail required
supporting documentation, and.received approval for the establishment of your
own securify crompany, you are required to comply with the requirements of my
letter of October 2, 1997 using current ARI Securify.
As you and i have discussed frequenUy, as the liquor (icense hotder you are
responsible for all of the security requirements imposed 6y the City Counc�'i, and
you may not transfer that responsibi(ity to a security company even if it is your
own. From recent inspection of events by members of the Cottage Grove Police
Department, there appears to be two continuing problems: _
t. AI( LD.'s must be checked at the door and be in cortfoRnance
wi#h my letter dated October 2, 1997; and
2. There must be ciear separation of participants under the age of
21 from those over 21 years of age and aii aicohofic beverages.
Should you have any questions, pisase give me a call.
incerely,
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Dennis S. Cusicfc
Director of Pubiic Safety
CC: Majestic Battroom File
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