Message from Amanda-
Here is an update about what went down at the ALRC meeting last night. Here's the link to the agenda so you can follow along: http://tiny.cc/v1m0x
Agenda item 1-4: Approved
5-7: Approved
8: Placed on file
9: Approved- Pam asked really questions about the % of alcohol sales for those days-the woman said it would probably switch to 80% alc: 20% food. Nina emailed Alder Sue Ellingson if there will be language about the area being “fenced in with i.d. checks”. This is something we should follow up with at the Common Council meeting September 6. They also added “home” before the words “Badger football games” to clarify that it would not be every game day-just the home ones.
10: Approved- Event will take place on October 8.
11: Approved- events will be completed by midnight; low-key, acoustic, 2-3 players at most for live music. Inside.
12: Referred to next month’s meeting
13: Places on file- applicant is no longer seeking application
14: Approved
15: Approved-want to stay open until 2 am occasionally to serve food to people around bar time
16: Approved- are looking into being open from 12/1:00 am- 6am. They would have to lock up alcohol for those hours.
17: Placed on file-Applicant hasn’t showed up for operator’s license
18: Placed on file- ALRC does not want to delay enforcing this law any longer—they believe that treatment talks (plans to replace the ordinance) can continue while this ordinance is in effect. Will be going to Common Council on September 6.
19: Approved- effects 8 total events, including Mifflin
20: Referred until next month-Vilas N.A. president spoke in support; a fraternity house owner (the one that burnt down and is not just recently open again) spoke strongly against it. It seemed as though the ALRC listened but it did not really seem to effect their opinions-they knew they would get push back from property owners. I took notes for talking points.
21: Approved- ALRC Hearing Subcommittee is changing language to- 3 people on committee, two members and at least one alder. (Instead of Chair, alder, and member)
22:Placed on file- don’t need this one since they approved #21
23-26: No real updates. I think they write up their updates and hand them out so they don’t actually say much—I’m looking into getting hard copies.
The Economic Development Committee voted to place on file the repeal of the habitually intoxicated persons list. Yay : ) They met last night at 5:00.
The new ALRC process we have set is nice. Nina and I discussed the agenda last Thursday at 3:00 and addressed some issues before the meeting. Nina contacted a few alders about some issues and I asked Mark about something else. It worked out well. Thanks, Nina! Emily drafted some statements for the coalition and I attended the meeting and took notes. Thanks, Emily!
Take care,
Amanda
