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SLEEPY EYE Police Chief Matt Andres discussed the virtues of surveillance cameras at the Sleepy Eye City Council Tuesday.
“I think this is the future of law enforcement,” said Andres. “We tested them at Sportsmans Park because there is Wi-Fi there. They have 30 days of video storage and learned the cameras were good. We need them downtown, around the schools, and baseball park.”
Andres said one company offered to sell two cameras with a five-year license, and cloud-based data storage for $3,597.
“I’m not asking to buy them now. I’ll put together a plan for the finance committee,” Andres said. “These as the best cameras I’ve seen. They’re really impressive. They even have license (plate) reading technology.”
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SLEEPY EYE Lower liquor license renewal fees for 2021-2022 were unanimously approved by the Sleepy Eye City Council Tuesday.
City Manager Bob Elston said one of two establishments in town requested the license fee reduction because they were closed for 51 days in the previous license period due to Governor Tim Walz’sorders, so a 14 percent fee reduction was given to Meyer’s Bar and the Sleepy Eye Servicemen’s Club.
Fees were reduced $350, from $2,400 to $2,050 for licenses effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
A number of ordinances for lot sales were approved.
The city council unanimously approved:
Buying a $3,975 Grayco painting machine for painting parking strips, motion by Doug Pelzel, seconded by Scott Krzmarzick. City Manager Bob Elston said the city’s existing machine was about 25 years old, wore out and parts were no longer available.
SLEEPY EYE The Sleepy Eye City Council will consider reducing liquor license renewal fees due to the COVID-19 pandemic during its meeting on Tuesday, March