Community Development Committee

 MINUTES

1. Items Requiring Council Action
   1. SEPA – Schildknecht Funeral Home - 65^th Anniversary Celebration (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the special event permit for Schildknecht Funeral Home.  The committee discussed the special event permit and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 5-0.
   2. SEPA – Global Brew - Oktoberfest (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the special event permit for Global Brew’s Oktoberfest including a 2-Mile Fun Run.  The committee asked if there were any problems with the run last year, staff indicated they were unaware of any problems.  The committee discussed the special event permit and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 5-0.
   3. SEPA – St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the special event permit for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and indicated they are going to expand on the area they place the ribbon.  The committee asked why council approval was need, staff indicated there is a provision in the code that all events with off-site signs or ribbons are required to be approved by council.  The committee discussed the special event permit and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 5-0.
   4. SEPA – Regency Boutique Bridal Show - Fall (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the special event permit for the Regency Boutique Bridal Show.  The committee discussed the special event permit and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 5-0, with the recommended staff condition.
   5. SEPA – Bank Clock Rededication (Motion) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the special event permit for the Bank Clock Rededication. The committee discussed the special event permit and recommended approval of the special event with a vote of 5-0, pending approval from the Police Department and Public Works Department.

1. Other Business:
   1. City Building Fire Alarms – Jeff Stehman provided an overview of the cost associated with the having one monitoring company install some city buildings with fire alarms, monitor and inspect the fire alarms in all city buildings.  The committee discussed the proposal and asked what it would take for the Police Department to act as the monitoring company for the city buildings.  Staff indicated that the monitoring of fire alarms would take additional hardware and software and place a strain on the dispatching staff and potentially taking them off of important duties. The committee discussed the proposal further and asked if the council would need to vote on the contract.  Staff discussed the next step and indicated staff would have a resolution for the contract at the next council meeting.  The committee forwarded the item to the full council with a vote of 5-0.