An attempt by City Centre Mall management to address public safety issues on their premises by playing music outside has hit a snag.

While management says the music has managed to deter people loitering outside the entrances, they have received tickets due to noise by-law infractions.

On City Beat, Mayor Colleen Smook said the City and RCMP have received complaints about the loud music and the by-law officer had to act.

A meeting arranged by the Thompson Chamber of Commerce last week to discuss the situation, had attendees call into question why certain by-law infractions were being enforced when other more serious ones weren’t.

The Mayor said the city had met with the City Centre Mall management a couple months back to discuss possible actions to reduce loitering and while the music is effective, it still must fall within certain decibel levels and not exceed a set distance from the entrances.

Mall management expressed frustration at how their efforts were being received, but said they are willing to meet with the city and other stake-holders to remedy the safety issues.