Agenda - Council - 05/28/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE REGULATING PREMISES WHICH ARE CONDUCIVE TO HIGH-RISK SEXUAL CONDUCT i By: Michael Auspos, Chief of Police and William K. Goodrich, City Attorney I i I I I I I I I I BACKGROUND: The Police Chief has reason to believe that within the city are commercial premises and buildings which by reason of their design and use are conducive to the spread of communicable disease and particularly with regard to AIDS. The enclosed proposed ordinance is therefore drafted to respond to this concern. The Police Chief will not be available at this meeting, and the City Attorney will not be available at your June 11, 1991 meeting. Therefore, we propose to ask the Council to consider adopting this ordinance at your June 25, 1991 meeting when both the Chief of Police and City Attorney will be present. Enclosed is certain information from the U.S. Surgeon General and Minnesota Department of Health which will give you background on this subject as well as permit you to make the appropriate findings. The staff has prepared the proposed Findings in this ordinance which are based on this information. Prior to June 25th, we will distribute additional information on this subject to better assist you in making Findings. Also on June 25th, the city Attorney will discuss with you the legal implication of this ordinance. ENCLOSURES: Proposed ordinance relating to High-Risk Sexual Conduct. Two reports from the U.S. Surgeon General and a report from the Minnesota Department of Health. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To introduce the endorsed ordinance. I I COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to introduce Ordinance 91- which is affecting high-risk sexual conduct within the City. Review Checklist: an ordinance Administrator Attorney Chief of Police