6.6. SR 06-21-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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We are currently meeting the needs of the teen band events and these events have been running smoothly for years. We experienced problems when Emporium opened in the late 90's. We identifIed the reasons, which were: . No age restrictions, which led to a considerable number of older patrons. Outside bands from Minneapolis area bringing their "followers", which led to a lack of general respect for the facility and it's policies. "Teen Managers" setting up shows for bands, which led to a lack of communication with the band members. . . To address these concerns, we set an age limit of 13-20, we focused on more local bands, and we only allow someone in a band, which will be performing that night to set up a show to help with communication. We visit with all band members prior to their performance and require them to sign contract. We also have an offIcer on site "just in case" and I have attached a memo from Chief Beahen for your review. The Boys and Girls Club also mentioned the challenges we are having with the skate park and, while I appreciate their offer to help, the challenges are directly related to use. We would like the skaters to use the facility and will continue to aggressively address issues as they arise. I am however open to partnering on other programs. Should the City decide to fund programming at the Boys and Girls Club, I would recommend funding existing programs if possible. Since they are already struggling flnancially, this would help them with their current budget and alleviate some of the fmancial pressure. As I stated, I believe they are an asset to the community and meet the needs of many young children who may not have other options available. I will be available at the meeting on June 21 st to answer any questions and please feel free to contact me prior to the meeting if needed.