A motion was made by Ruth Schmidt recommending that the Municipality of Anchorage not grant noise variances for the Park Strip and that events on the Park Strip be kept within 65 decibels. Concerns raised by opponents to the motion included the desire to keep activities on the park strip and not restrict uses, but enforce reasonable noise levels. After lengthy discussion, the motion failed with 6 members in favor and 20 opposed. The motion passed with 18 in favor and 6 opposed. The motion passed with 20 in favor and none opposed.
Several members signed-up to be on the committee.
Discussion continued from the December meeting. Sam O Connor, President West Side Community Patrol, gave a presentation regarding problems with public inebriates. He recommends SACC members call liquor stores directly to report people purchasing alcohol for individuals or groups of people who may be inebriated outside the store. Mr. Petersen was asked, and agreed, to provide recommendations of the NorthStar CC stating conditions of the license. She is working on a grant to focus on youth drinking including educating the public and building a coalition to assist in prevention of alcohol abuse by youth.