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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Committee Minutes 12.18.1989 M I N U T E S POLICE COMMITTEE Date -December 18 1989Time 5:30 Vim. Place of Meeting FAP Complex MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Alan Crowe OTHER'S PRESENT: -Curt Riemann John Mohr Chuck Rodgers Ron Marshall Tom Christianson A quorum (3 or more) present, the following action was taken by the Committee: Chief Crowe reported that the Law Enforcement in Butte has a few problems with the 24 hour gambling. Butte has live poker, and video games and the Police are locked out after 2 a.m. The 24 hour gambling is allowed at eating places only. Missoula has some problems after 2 a.m., mainly with college students. The bar areas are locked or sealed off from gambling after 2 a.m. Bozeman has live card games only after 2 a.m. They have few problems. Kalispell has no gambling after 2 a.m. John Mohr, Attorney, made contact with the City Attorney's from each of the above cities. Each claimed that they have few problems, if any.' Most stated that no additional help has been needed. Curt Rieman asked the Committee to consider an Ordinance for 24 hour gambling on a 2 year probation period with spot checks approximately every 60 to 90 days, with Police having the right to walk in anytime. They would also lock up or seal off the bar after 2 a.m. Any violations would mean closure. The Committee reviewed the remodeling bid from Cherry Construction. Alan informed the Committee that Officer Rosenberg will be off duty a few weeks to recover from an illness. The meeting was adjourned at.7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Chuck Rodgers, Chairman