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To: From: Re: Lloyd Schno~le Chief Auspos Orren Lemke-Park Proposal Concerning the proposed construction of park facilities and restaurm~t/dance area in the area of highway #47 and Industry Ave. I would only have, at this time, general co~nments, reserving more specific, detailed studies or recom- mend~t.ions for an~planning and zoning meetings wh.~ch may arise on this mat- ter. At that time I would be soliciting written comments and material from cities such as Coon Rapids with their Sand Creek park area or Anoka with John Wark Park and Moundsview with Bel Rae Ballroom. I feel however that those details should wait until such time as this project is formally considered. Probably my prSme concern at this point would be traffic control as it af- Fects highway #47 and the projected county road #116 bridge. If the bridge does go in I would imagine there will be a cloverleaf or other system for exit/entry to #47. Plans for traffic flow in and out of the proposed project ~rea should be developed for both inclusion in the bridge project or cogni- zance of that plan and also for #47 without the bridge. As to crowd control within the facility that is for the developers to work out. Mr. Lemke has indicated he would likely be hiring Anoka County Rangers for traffic direction and security on the grounds hingeing upon sheriff's office approval. As to the restaurant/dance hall they would have bouncers and, depending on the dance set up could be required by state law to have a peace officer o~ legal substitute. Mr. Lemke and I also discussed briefly the subject of alcoholic beverages on the grounds and he indicated they would most likely restrict alcohol on the grounds to that sold by the management and not allow any types of alco- holic beverages to be brought in. I fully agree with this as it keeps the containers limited to plastic or paper cups andprovides some regulation on sale and dispensing. In fact this should be a requirement in any resolution prepared by the city and the city might also consider allowing only 3.2 beer on the park premises other than at the restaurant/dance hall. As to the camping area, there should be developed rather stringent rules to assure that the area does not become a place for "kegger" types of parties rather than a camping area for park users. I would expect there will be sanctions placed upon those participating ball teams who cause problems at the area including suspension (league rules?) and expulsion, permanent or otherwise, from the facility. This is of par- ticular importance if the city is in any way in a position of liability for incidents occurring at the park. What this all boils down to is that the city will have to expect an increase in need for police services if this project is constructed as proposed and that need will be'~irectly proportional to the controls and cooperation ex- tended by the management. These controls and intentions should be spelled out clearly by ordinance or other means prior to any go-ahead. Mike A.