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<br />Memorandum <br /> <br />IIVPOFl~JI ~ <br />.."..t/O/V <br /> <br />-\./ <br /> <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />. <br />ElI{ <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Thomas D. Zen~-as~ Chief of Police <br /> <br />~. <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />October 21 ~ 1999 <br /> <br />Police Department <br /> <br />Subject: ELK RIVER ICE ARENA POLICY <br />ON DISORDERLY SPECTATORS <br /> <br />On October 19 ~ 1999, staff members from the police departJ:nent, ice <br />arena, and senior high school administration met to discuss the <br />problem(s) with unruly spectators at Elk River hockey games. It "W"as <br />agreed upon that anyone that breaks the rules or commits a crime on <br />the premises "W"ould be banned from the arena for six (6) high school <br />hockey games for the fITst offense. A second infraction "W"ould result <br />in being prohibited from attending high school hockey games for the <br />season. For council information, this policy will also be expanded to <br />include any high school athletic event. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The rationale for these sanctions "W"as to send a strong message that <br />disorderly and disruptive behavior will not be allo"W"ed at any sport <br />functions in the future. School administration plans to have an <br />assembly with all students to explain the policy and ramifications for <br />people "W"ho violate the policy. Elk River Ice Arena staff plan on <br />reading the policy before hockey games to educate the public on the <br />policy ~ as "W"ell. <br /> <br />Our hope is that this will eliminate the potential for situations getting <br />out of hand and aid the officers "W"orking hockey games. If you, as a <br />council, have any thoughts or suggestions on this policy~ please <br />contact me. <br /> <br />TDZlkma <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 723. Elk River, MN 55330. (612) 441-2324. Fax (612) 441-8937 <br />