Present: Chairman Phillips, Alderpersons Sevenich, Filipiak, Seiser, Moore

Also Present: Mayor Wescott, Comptroller-Treasurer Schlice, Clerk Zdroik, Directors Disher, Gardner, Schrader, Van Alstine; Alderpersons Walther, Sowieja, Barr, Rackow, Nealis; Police Captain Dowling, Mayoral Assistant Molepske, Susan Kampmeier (Journal), Gene Kemmeter (Portage County Gazette)

Index of these Minutes:

1. Recommendation on license list.
2. Recommendation on 2002-2003 Renewal list - beer and liquor.
3. Law Enforcement Torch Run Parade and road closing requests - Special Olympics - Thursday, June 6, 2002, starting at 2:00 P.M.
4. Request to close and no parking zones on Crosby Avenue, from Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7, 2002 - Riverfront Rendezvous.
5. Request to hold the 7th Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, 2002.
6. Request to operate a food vending cart in the downtown area and portion of Mead Park.
7. Recommendation on Inspection Report.
8. Adjournment.

1. License list.

Ald. Filipiak moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for approval of the new operator's/bartender's (provisional) license and renewal operator's/bartender's license.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Moore seconded, to approve the special temporary Class "B"/"Class B" retailers licenses for St. Joseph Congregation and St. Peter's Parish Picnic Committee.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

2. 2002-2003 Renewal list - beer and liquor.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for approval of the 2002-2003 Renewal list - beer and liquor.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

3. Law Enforcement Torch Run Parade and closing requests - Special Olympics - Thursday, June 6, 2002, starting at 2:00 P.M.

Captain Dowling stated the Police Department sees no problem with accommodating these requests.

Ald. Moore moved, Ald. Seiser seconded, for approval of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Parade on Thursday, June 6, 2002, starting at 2:00 P.M., with a minor correction on the date of closing Maria Drive between Michigan Avenue and Isadore Street. The date should read Friday, June 7, 2002, instead of Friday, June 6, 2002.

Captain Dowling stated the parade is similar to years past. It could be a little bigger and longer. The route may be subject to minor alteration depending on traffic activity. Traffic control at intersections will be manned by on-duty police officers as well as a sufficient number of volunteers to insure the City incurs no additional manpower costs.

A Mayoral order will be sought if additional traffic restrictions become necessary, the Captain said.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

4. Crosby Avenue closing - no parking zones - Thursday, July 4, 2002, through Sunday, July 7, 2002 - Riverfront Rendezvous.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Moore seconded, for approval of the Crosby Avenue closing and no parking zones for Riverfront Rendezvous, from Thursday, July 4, 2002, through Sunday, July 7, 2002.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

5. Request to hold the 7th Annual 3on3 Basketball Tournament - Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, 2002.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Filipiak seconded, to approve the request to hold the 7th Annual 3on3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, 2002.

Ald. Seiser asked about the event organizer's request for temporary parking on Crosby Avenue.

Clerk Zdroik said she was in contact with Mr. Anthony Grigsby of Infinity Entertainment, Stockton, California, the event organizer, and was advised that his company is withdrawing their request to temporarily park on Crosby Avenue during the event. A similar request was made last year and was denied because of safety considerations.

The Clerk further advised that the event organizer was informed that they are required to provide the City with a $1,000,000.00 Certificate of Liability Insurance for using City property.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

6. Request to operate a food vending cart in the downtown area and a portion of Mead Park.

Ald. Seiser moved, Ald. Filipiak seconded, (1) for approval of the request to operate a food vending cart in the downtown area and a portion of Mead Park; (2) that the City Attorney draft a revision to the existing ordinance to allow this activity; and (3) that a sunset date of January 1, 2003, be imposed on the request.

Director Schrader informed the Committee that the Board of Park Commissioners adopted a policy in 1988 regarding a monthly fee of $150.00 payable to the City for selling in the parks. He said the procedure is simple; sign the contract and pay the fee.

Ald. Seiser asked what the process is if someone would like to sell at Bukolt Park.

Director Schrader said the requestor must come before the Board of Park Commissioners.

Ald. Seiser stated she sees a value to Mr. Konkel's request. It is a nice service and has merit. It could also bring more people downtown to support other businesses in the area.

Director Gardner sees opposition from the downtown business owners. He feels this is unfair competition.

Ald. Sevenich voiced her concern that there are no public restrooms downtown for the use of the hot-dog cart customers.

Ald. Barr feels it is a super idea. It is a novelty that will enhance the dying downtown. It is unique, the Alderman said.

Ald. Sowieja has some concerns about the hot-dog cart parking in a certain corner in front of a business. He feels there should be some restrictions. He is also concerned that the downtown business owners did not receive the proper notification.

Ald. Seiser would like the ordinance reviewed to help this business owner.

Ald. Walther noted this is an outstanding idea and hopes that the questions being asked now, will be answered by Monday, May 20, 2002, when the Common Council votes on this request.

Ayes: Chairman Phillips, Ald. Filipiak, Seiser, Moore.
Nays: Ald. Sevenich. Motion carried.

Ald. Sevenich said she voted "NO" because of the number of food merchants downtown. She would like this issue bounced off them before a decision is made.

7. Recommendation on Inspection Report.

Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Moore seconded, to accept the April 2002 Inspection Report and place it on file.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

8. Adjournment - 6:30 P.M.

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