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~~ Minutes June 2~., 1976 Page Five Todd Lefko, District No. 2 Metro Council Representative, was present METRO COUNCIL to discuss present activities of the Council and to answer questions REPORT: TODD the City Council might have. LEFKO At their June 11~, 1976, meeting, a preliminary discussion was held by the Planning Commission regarding a conditional use request by Karl Schwartz, 1855 West Larpenteur, representing the Baha'i Faith Community of Falcon Heights, stating they wished to erect a sign on Larpenteur Avenue at 1688 Arona. The sign would inform the public of their presence in Falcon Heights, although they have no permanent building or church. The location of the sign would be in an R-3 district, which is not allowable under Ordinance 6~. The Attorney's opinion was that such a sign was in violation of Ordinance 6l~. Moved b~f Councilman Steele, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to deny the request by the Baha'i Faith Community of Falcon Heights for the erection of a sign at Arona and Larpenteur Avenues as submitted. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Steele, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Robert Heller, Jr., an attorney representing Shakey's Pizza Parlor, Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues, requested that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sec. 310.11, Subd. 20, the City of Falcon Heights adopt an appropriate ordinance for the issuance of wine licenses. Council concensus was that this matter be discussed with full member- ship present. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to defer discussion of amending the present ordinances or drafting of a new ordinance with regard to wine licenses until the meeting of July 8, 1976, at which a full Council would be present. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Steele, and the following voted "nay'': None. Motion carried. The Clerk-Administrator was asked to obtain copies of such ordinances adopted by other communities. Mr. Clement Lehnen has submitted an application for renewal of a Bottle Club License for Falcon Lanes, Inc., 1550 West Larpenteur Avenue. Due to past violations which resulted in a temporary suspension of the license from April 23, 1976 through June 23, 1976, Mr. Lehnen was asked what he had done to resolve the problems involved with after-hour closing. He stated he no longer allowed bowling after 1:00 a.m., and that he had posted signs concerning the serving of setups and beer. Councilman Steele asked that a copy of written instructions to employees stating rules and regulations for them to follow be submitted to Council before renewal of the license. Acting Mayor Black agreed. BAHA'I FAITH SIGN REQUEST DENIAL DISCUSSION WINE ORDINANCE OH Ar1ENDMENT TO LIQUOR ORDINANCE BOTTLE CLUB LICENSE N0. 3l~7: FALCON LANES, INC., 1550 W. LARPENTEUR