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,~'.,.........~.."~_. I I I Council Meeting Minutes January 12, 1988 The position Kelley has taken when talking with various church and funeral home representatives is that, in fact, the processions do create a traffic hazard (running red lights or stop signs) as people have expectations of going through green lights. Kelley noted the feedback from the church people indicated they have not been particularly incensed by the whole thing; one member of the clergy pointed out his experience is that people tend to get from the church to the burial site much more rapidly by with- out an escort and a procession. Benke believes there is a multiplicity of issues exposed by the question of applying the fee for service as it is the first in the state. Kelley did not know if this is the State; has tried to point procession will disrupt traffic; our ordinance says the escort IIreasonablell that the procession wonlt, 100 cars will). the first fee for processions in out that it is required when the but has indicated to the press service is required when it is will disrupt traffic (one car Benke asked if, under the terms of the ordinance, the funeral di- rector has the option of providing all of the escort services that we might provide in the context of a uniformed law officers hired to protect intersections or do we require that they use our ser- vices; Kelley stated we require they use our services in the City of New Brighton for liability purposes. Benke stated there are many sides to the issue; if it is appropriate that we modify our stance, council will be advised of further thoughts and recommendations. Brandt reported the North Suburban Cable Commission is now meeting twice a month in workshop sessions to educate themselves and ul- timately prepare a response to the proposal from the cable company which is asking cities to take over public access; the next meet- ing is January 14, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. Benke announced the National League of Cities meeting in March; he will be attending and encouraged other councilmembers to consider it. Williams announced the New Brighton Sportsmen's Clubls 39th Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Sunday, February 7, 1988, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Page 19 North Suburban Cable Commission National League of Cities Conference New Brighton Sportsmen's Club Ice Fishing Contest