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Show By HALINA HANDSAKER Contributing Writer KAYSVILLE Gary Anderson can now operate his controversial arcade as long as he complies with 19 restrictions imposed by the city. Anderson was granted a conditional use permit last week by the Kaysville City Council after neighbors and officials expressed concerns about infringement on privacy and the potential of problems from the clientele that is attracted to the arcade. Rainbow Preschool has encountered several problems being in the same building as the arcade and has moved to Main Street and another business recently changed locations to avoid any further trouble. Anderson operates the arcade in conjunction with his repair service and game warehouse in the old Bowmans building on 200 North in Kaysville. Each year Andersons permit must be renewed and, if conditions are not being met or if there are any problems, the permit may be revoked. Anderson currently holds a Class A Permit which allows him to operate no more than three machines at a time. Anderson has owned and operated Academy Center in Ogden for almost ten years. According to Capt. Greenwood of the Ogden Police Department, Academy Center has been a good business with very few problems. Greenwood also stated that a preschool and dance studio in the same building as an arcade would be incompatible, not because of actual problems, but because of the perception of the parents or preschool and dance students. Cherie Goodliffe, owner and operator of the Rainbow However, Preschool, which was located in the same building as the arcade, believes otherwise, and has moved her preschool to a new location on Main Street to provide a better atmosphere for her students. Since it opened, the arcade has caused numerous problems for teachers and students of the preschool. The problems she cited range from arcade patrons coming into her school to use the facilities I do feel that a potential for problems does exist with arcades. The thing we were most worried about were infringements on neighbors, and also the fact that people who would patronize the place may bring with them thing that would not be in harmony with what we want in Kaysville. This is why we have conditions, Van Drimmelen added. According to Councilman Dave Bybee, The whole idea of the provisions was to ensure that the arcade would be a fitting place for the community. Anderson himself has already imposed many of the provisions, such as no smoking or drinking. Some of the provisions, such as no gambling or pornography, are already illegal. Some provisions, however, are very difficult to comply with, such as hiring a police office for every night after 5 p.m. Anderson said he has called all security companies from Logan to Provo and has been unable to locate a certified security guard. 1 would need to hire at least five different guards because they are policemen who work in different shifts. If one is working for me and gets called out for an emergency, will I have to lock up my business until he gets back? Would he be required to carry a gun? I will not allow any guns in my business, Anderson said. After the meeting, Anderson asked, Did you ever see The Music Man? He further stated that, There is nothing in my game room that isnt in the game room in the Marriott Center at BYU except maybe Mortal Kombat. There isnt a university in the country that doesnt have a game room with the same games I have. My arcade is just like the one at BYU, except I dont have a bowling alley. Police Chief Dave Helquist, who has visited Andersons arcade, indicated that potential problems would be public nuisance, loitering, disor and being rude and belligerent to the teachers, to horrendous litter in the parking lot daily, and loud machine noise in the afternoons. Two evening classes which met at the school discontinued their classes until they could meet at a new location, and the woman who See her boyfriend can accompany her. Another business in the building, Coral Connection, has also moved to a new location to escape the arcade atmosphere. When asked why the strict provisions were imposed on the arcade, f ft ''V inside and outside stating arcade rules, 10) children 14 and under shall be accompanied by a parent, 11) bike racks shall be installed, 12) games shall comply with congressional and national standards, violent games are discouraged, no pornogra on all prospective employees; persons with felony records or crimes against children will not be allowed on the premises, 14) permit is non transferable, 15) no gambling, 16) clear visibility through front windows, 17) display of gang colors or signs is prohibited, 18) compliance with building codes, and 19) Anderson is responsible behavior. Anderson indicated further that he will not allow gang colors or signs in his business and doesnt tolerate anyone TILLER causing problems. If I can run a good arcade without any problems in the center of Ogden, which is one of the roughest cities in the country, why dont they (people of Kaysville) think I can do it here? I dont want problems in my store. I have a Rest of your Life policy if I have trouble with a kid, he cant come back for the rest of his life. It works real well, said Anderson. Because of the situation with her preschool and the arcade, Goodliffe, a councilmember of Kaysvilles City Council, has abstained from all vot- for patrons UTILITY dont allow loitering. SNOW BLOWER ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE $) 37900 We Service All Makes 113 N. Hwy. 89, No. Salt Lake 295-044- 4 ing and discussions regarding the arcade. This will be a barometer for us, said Van Drimmelen. If he (Anderson) runs a tight business with a lot of controls, it may make it easier for him. If there are a lot of problems with this business, we may develop an ordinance to disallow this type of business activity in Kaysville altogether. I think a city or community can control the type of businesses they want in their community. If it is not in harmony with the types of businesses the people want, I think that type of business could be disallowed through ordinances. The conditions, in short, are: 1) no children in the arcade during school hours, 2) no alcohol or tobacco on the premises or parking lot 3) no loitering, 4) a certified security guard (police officer) must be on duty after 5 p.m., 5) noise must be Best Fences on Day Beds Bunk Bed and Mattresses Free Innerspring Mattresses with every Day Bed Queen of Hearts Sunburst Porcelain Balls Black Iron Hearts 249 $249 We fit also have Day Bed Comforter Sets 463 South Main Bountiful 292-177- 2 Anytime and Butter Tea or Cottee Roll Evaluation for Radial J x Thursday, January 13, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 15, 10 a.m. Given by: Robert L. Trefl M.D., F.A.C.S. 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There is also some concern that the arcade would have the potential of attracting youth with gang leanings, even from outside Kaysville, he stated. Anderson, however, has repeatedthat he will not allow tobacstated ly co, alcohol or drugs either inside his building or in the parking lot. North Seas Restaurant cleans the preschool in the evenings various arcades and ordinances in other cities and talked with law enforcement in other cities. We wanted to defuse any possibility of derly conduct, and enforcing drug problems. Van Drimmelen was pleased with the city councils decision last week to uphold the 19 provisions and allow the conditional use permit. Specials (11:30-- 4 20 P.M.) OFF Every Ikes, after 4 p.m. For Senior Citizens 1171 So. SOD V7. Bountiful TAKE OUT CALL 273-507- 6 3 or optical prescription) HOURS: .30 a.m. a.m. 10 JO 11:30 pm. pm. |