HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-15 PACKET 09.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNClL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 7-15-98 =
PREPARED By Public Safety Jim Kinsey
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST:
Response to previously raised Council concern - Notification to liquor establishments of police
contacts
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
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❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
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ADMlNISTRATORS COMMENTS:
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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To: Mayor Jack Denzer, Council Members and City Administr or Ryan
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From: Acting Director of Pubiic Safety James E. Kinsey `
Date: July 10, 1998
Re: RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL CONCERN —
NOTIFICATION TO LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS OF POLICE CONTACTS
INTRODUCTION
Council directed tne Public Safety Department to develop and implement a
procedure notifying all Cottage Grove liquor establishments of poiice contacts or
incidents at their respective establishments on a routine basis.
BACKGROUND
During the June 17, 1998 Public Hearing regarding the Majestic Baliroom
liquor/dance hall permit violations, Ms. Meissner stated to Council that she was
unaware of ali the incidents where the Cottage Grove Police Department had been
involved. Council questioned if it was the practice of the Public Safety Department to
notify liquor establishments of incidents at their business. Acting Director of Public
Safety James E. Kinsey advised Council that no process is in place for said
notification. Council then directed that the Public Safety Department develop and
implement some type of notification process advising all liquor estabiishments of
incidents wnich involved members of the Cottage Grove Police Department
responding or taking acting at their respective businesses.
DISCUSSION
in working with the Records Division, a monthly report has been developed which will
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meet the requirements of the Council directive, but will protect the privacy rights
afforded to certain individuals. This report will also not jeopardize any ongoing
investigation(s) which may be active thereby aliowing the Police Department to
continue to enforce the laws which govern liquor establishments.
CONCLUSION
The Public Safety
impiementation of
Cottage Grove.
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Department has met Council directiJe in the development and
an onaoina notification process for ail liquor establishments in
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