Multiple residents used the public comment period to raise concerns about entertainment and noise from local establishments, and the council discussed enforcement tools and licensing procedures.

Residents described repeated late-night entertainment and activities spilling onto sidewalks and into neighborhoods. One resident said certified-notice requirements were not followed in a prior zoning matter and urged the city to ensure licensed entertainment applicants follow the 200‑foot certified‑mail notification process. City officials explained the clerk’s office requires a certification of service and returned certified‑mail green cards before matters proceed; if required proof is missing the application will not be scheduled.

On enforcement, administration and legal staff explained that residents should call the Police Department to report loud entertainment or other violations; officers can issue summonses for violations and the municipal court hears the cases. Council and staff noted they recently increased fines for unlicensed entertainment and expanded the circumstances under which license renewals must appear before the council and notify neighbors within 200 feet. Council members and staff said repeated violations can be evidence in future licensing decisions and that health/public-safety inspectors and the police can pursue penalties or license revocation when ordinances are violated.

Council members also urged clearer internal coordination: the city clerk’s office, health officers, police, and legal staff each play roles in licensing, inspections and enforcement. Residents asked for better transparency around who enforces which rules and the procedural steps for filing complaints. Council directed staff to follow through on enforcement when police reports show repeated violations and to ensure notification and affidavits of service are collected for license applicants.