Laserfiche WebLink
' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (Other issues,continued) <br /> they have concerns regarding sufficient parking,ingress and egress,vehicular traffic,and community <br /> events that serve alcohol. Good stated in general if something impacts the safety of a pedestrian, <br /> increases the traffic, speed,noise,the department can comment on the amount of resources it would take <br /> to support that type of operation. <br /> Berg noted there are a couple of businesses that have outdoor seating currently. Berg inquired how <br /> outdoor seating impacts those areas. <br /> Good stated they addressed issues in those areas related to safety in the parking lots,how to prevent <br /> vehicles from hitting the pedestrians and the safety of pedestrians on the sidewalks. <br /> Rahn commented outdoor seating is becoming increasingly more popular. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the police department has any records that show how safe a particular area is. <br /> Police Chief Good stated they are able to research premises for incidents that happen on that particular <br /> site but that they do not record incidents on the basis of where they were consuming alcohol prior to an <br /> incident happening at another location. <br /> Bremer inquired whether there is anything that could be added to an outdoor seating area that would help <br /> alleviate her concerns. <br /> Good noted an emergency exit needs to be provided,but that she has also seen in some spots in <br /> Minneapolis that the fencing is permanent,which would help to keep people inside the area where alcohol <br /> is allowed as well as plastic cups and other debris. Good pointed special arrangements need to be made <br /> for serving alcohol outside the establishment,which is done through the state. <br /> Good stated the police department also has concerns about parking across the street from various <br /> establishments due to safety reasons. Good stated it is important for the police department to have a good <br /> working relationship with the owners of the establishments and that they need to be wary of over-serving <br /> someone. Good stated in her view the people of the community are vigilant in helping to keep the amount <br /> of crime down in Orono. <br /> Berg inquired whether there are gangs that are hanging out in the Orono area. <br /> Police Chief Good stated there is some gang activity going on in the City as well as some meth labs and <br /> other drug activity that goes on. <br /> Kempf inquired whether the police department patrolled the event at Fletchers and how that event went. <br /> Police Chief Good says they have major concerns regarding the type of event that was held at Fletcher's <br /> recently and that they will be speaking with the Spring Lake City Council. Good stated it is very <br /> PAGE 19 <br />