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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL May 28, 2008 Avenue, to include written statements from restaurant staff on incidents that they witnessed. Robert Thao, Bangkok Avenue, reported that he has been in business for a little over a year and has had a few problems since two local clubs have closed. 1'he results of the club closings are that younger people have been coming to Bangkok Avenue. Thao reported that he has called the Sheriff's Department for the two or three incidents which have occurred. He also reported that he recently hired an off-duty deputy to provide security. Thao reported that his method of serving beer is advantageous to serving a group of people. He recently checked on the possibility of getting beer in plastic bottles, but he does not think these are available. Thao reported that he will be hiring additional people to help him serve as well as provide security. He will have two off-duty deputies on site as well as three inside security personnel. Thao did not think there would be any more problems at Bangkok Avenue, and that he will be ready to address problems if they occur. He also indicated that he will not allow people into his restaurant if he knows they will cause problems. Thao pointed out that some of the incidents have occurred in the parking lot and not within the building. Blesener asked if Thao was operating a restaurant or a bar. I-Ie noted the Sheriff's report that indicated little evidence of food. Thao reported that he operates a restaurant and estimated his sales at 60% food and 40% alcohol. Thao reported that he has a 6-yard dumpster for food waste and a 15-yard dumpster for bottles. Keis noted the difficulties in controlling the serving of alcohol when it is served by the case. Thao reported that underaged individuals leave the restaurant by 8:00 p.m., unless there is a special occasion banquet held at the restaurant. I•hao reported that ID's are checked at the door. Keis noted that he is responsible for his business, both inside the building as well as outside. Thao reported that he has hired two off-duty deputies for security on Friday and Saturday evenings. Blesener asked the hours of operation during the week for Bangkok Avenue. Thao reported that Mondays through Thursdays he is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. unless there is a special event. McGraw asked if it were ri•ue that when problems occurred at Bangkok Avenue both in the building and in the parking lot there was no on-staff security, and that security has since been added. Thao reported that he did have a security person, but that was not enough. He has since added the two off-duty deputies. One was hired approximately three weeks ago, and 8