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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 1988
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M..
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Baldwin, P. Chenoweth, Wallin, Bush and Ciernia. Also present
were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 1988 APPROVED
Council approved the February 10, 1988 minutes as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Council approved the following Consent Agenda:
1. Fire and Ambulance Reports
2. General Disbursements, $64,820.88
3. Sinking Funds, $194,525.25
4. Payroll 2/1/88 - 2/15/88, $8,414.02
5. Statement from Jensen, Hicken, Gedde and Soucie for
Legal Services through January, 1988, $6,406.30
6. Licenses
NEW OWNERS OF FALCON LANES - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER (OR PRO-RATION
OF FEES) FOR BOTTLE CLUB AND "ON SALE" NON-INTOXICATING MALT
LIQUOR LICENSES
Baldwin presented a request from James Gartner, Vice President
of Falcon Lanes, requesting either transfer of the existing
licenses or pro-ration of the fees for the beer and bottle club
licenses, and a proposed code amendment which would allow for
pro-ration of liquor license fees. Baldwin explained he,
personally, did not like the idea of a bottle club as the owner
of the establishment has no control over the amount of liquor
consumed on the premises. This discussion was interrupted to
hold the public hearing scheduled for 7:15.
7:15 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING
CODE TO ALLOW ESTABLISHMENT OF A RETAIL LIQUOR STORE IN A B-2
DISTRICT
Baldwin opened the public hearing at 7:15 and explained that
Richard McEwen and Geraldine Heinrichs are interested in opening
a retail liquor store at the Larpenteur/Snelling intersection.
He also explained that the proposed code amendment is necessary
because the liquor code provides for one retail liquor store
license, however, the zoning code does not address the
establishment of a liquor store. There being no one present
wishing to be heard, the hearing was closed at 7:17 P.M.
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COUNCIL APPROVES, IN CONCEPT, ADDING RETAIL LIQUOR STORE AS A
CONDITIONAL USE IN A B-2 DISTRICT.
Baldwin expressed concern (as did the Planning Commission at the
February 1, 1987 meeting) that by making a retail liquor store a
permitted use in a B-2 district, it would be possible for a
liquor store to be placed in all B-2 districts with no
conditions attached. He recommended that Council consider
making this type of establishment a conditional use which would
allow Council to place conditions on the business. Following a
short discussion Council approved in concept, adding "retail
liquor store" as a conditional use, and directed staff to draft
appropriate conditions. The item will be heard by the Planning
Commission at the March 7, 1988 meeting.
CONTINUATION OF BOTTLE CLUB DISCUSSION
Council discussed whether or not the license should be denied
since there is no evidence of a problem or if the bottle club
license could be phased out in the future. Staff was directed
to review the history of the bottle club license and determine
where bottle club licenses are issued by other communities.
Chenoweth then moved adoption of Ordinance 0-88-4 allowing
pro-ration of liquor licenses. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 0-88-4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-1.01, SUBDIVISION 1(B)
OF CODE PROVIDING FOR PRO-RATION OF LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT N0. 1
SCHEDULED FOR 7:15 P.M., MARCH 23, 1988
Council acknowleged receipt of Fiscal Consultant Steve
Apfelbacher's report and agreed on the concept after which
Chenoweth moved that a public hearing on the amendment be
scheduled for 7:15 P.M., March 23, 1988. The motion carried
unanimously.
CAROL KREIGLER HIRED AS RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
Wiessner informed Council that the Interview Commitee had
interviewed 5 of the 37 applicants, and recommended the hiring
of Carol Kreigler. Bush moved the hiring of Kreigler and the
motion carried unanimously.
STRATFORD OFFICE PARK UPDATE
Wiessner explained that no update has been submitted by
Stratford but that the City Attorney will present a formal
update at the March 9th meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
Janet R. Wiessner, Clerk Administrator
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LICENSES FOR FEBRUARY 24, 1988 CONSENT AGENDA
Falcon. Lanes NEW OWNERS
1550 West Larpenteur
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
41719 - on-sale malt liquor, cigarettes, bowling alley, pool tables
amusement machines and bottle club
Lakeland Thrift Store NEW BUSINESS 441718
1579 North Hamline
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
Merle's Construction Co. 441719
860 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102