Case Date:

7/22/1998

Banneker Center: After receiving a call from a fellow Teen X-Treme parent, Mr. Preslaff felt it import to contact us concerning some issues het felt needed to be addressed @ BBCC. He suggested that there were many "unidentified" youth/teens coming into BBCC during Teen X-Treme as well as "gang activity" going on both inside and outside the center. He mentioned on fourt different occasions that he was happy & overwhelmingly pleased w/the program and has no intention of removing his son.

Case Date:

7/22/1998

Banneker Center: Ms. McKibben attended a lecture about gangs and was upset to find out they could exist in Blmtn. She contacted the probation dept and the Police Dept who told her the areas of greatest gang activity was BBCC, Kirkwood and the Mall. She withdrew both her children the Teen X-Treme Camp and wanted to know why we had not informed her of the risk. She questioned whether P&R was "burying their heads in the sand" about gang issues.

Case Date:

7/27/1998

Farmers Market: Dr. Walcher has gone to the market twice. Both times he saw dogs. This is unacceptable - wants signs posted that this is against board of health regulations. (Dr. Walcher is a retired physician and has worked for the board of health in the past). If the number of pets at the market doesn't improve, he will be very upset.

Case Date:

7/27/1998

Bryan Park - Henderson: Playground equipment - the shovel that you sit on and move is broken. Her child was playing there over the weekend and had to be taken to the ER w/a gash on his head from it. Just concerned that someone else might get hurt.

Case Date:

7/27/1998

Bryan Park Pool: Pool rental from 9-11pm on 7/24 was too loud. A DJ was screaming on the loudspeaker and blaring music. That noise is inappropriate for this residential area.

Case Date:

7/30/1998

Truck #876 - hauling limbs - caught limbs in her back windows. Says he needs to be more careful when hauling debris, maybe load his truck better!

Case Date:

8/4/1998

A man was assisted by Cindy Miller in the parking lot. He asked the receptionist if she was a city employee and when he was told "yes," he said "the City should have more like her, very helpful, etc."

Case Date:

8/4/1998

Farmers' Market: Caller says that there should not be animals at the market. This past weekend there were three dogs and two cats. He does not want this to continue. He wants to work together on the project to change this.

Case Date:

8/17/1998

Ms. Stanger had rented the TL lodge on 8/14/98. She decorated the lodge on 8/13 for her party. When she arrived the next day she found that someone had redecorated for an event on the 15th! Laurel called the other party and swiftly resolved the situation. Ms. Stanger thanked Laurel and was MOST grateful for all of her efforts!

Case Date:

8/18/1998

Ms. Hessman called Chris Truelock to offer free paint and other materials for the BBCC. When Chris went to Lowe's to pick upthe goods - Gayla said she called the BBCC because her two sons had gone there for various programs and had a great time. She said she found their experiences very positive.