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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 2015 Tim McGlaughlin, Market Place Shopping Center, reported on the build out of the restaurant space and felt the restaurant would be a good addition to the community. Joe Vitale, The Little Venetian, reported that while he had no objections to the restaurant, he was concerned about the addition of a liquor license. Vitale felt that the number of liquor licenses in the City was at the saturation point noting several businesses in the immediate area with liquor licenses. Montour agreed that liquor licenses may be at the saturation point, but indicated that the liquor licenses held by bars versus restaurants were not in the same category. Montour pointed out the additional requirements for On -Sale Restaurant Liquor Licenses. Montour agreed that there was a saturation for liquor licenses, but indicated that he was not sure what that was. Montour stated that he felt pressured to add the liquor license given that the build out of the restaurant is almost completed. He indicated that he would have appreciated some time to think about this issue. Fischer agreed and stated that he felt somewhat blindsided. Fischer felt that the property owners have an obligation to businesses wanting to rent space to inform them of issues such as limits on liquor licenses. Fischer also indicated that he is supportive of new restaurants locating in Little Canada. Fischer did comment that even if he had more time to consider the issue, he was not sure he wouldn't come to the same conclusion. McGraw agreed that McGlaughlin has a responsibility to advise prospective tenants of issues such as liquor license limits before leasing space to these tenants. McGraw felt that to deny the request at this point was a disservice to the restaurant owner and the investment they have put in the property. McGraw indicated that he would prefer to see these requests made at the concept stage. Keis agreed that these requests should be made in the appropriate order, and not after a restaurant build out is nearly completed. There was Council discussion relative to whether or not there was support for adding an On -Sale Restaurant License given the need for staff to bring an ordinance back to the Council for action. The consensus was in support. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-10-196 — DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE ADDITION OF AN ON -SALE LIQUOR RESTAURANT LICENSE WITH THE CHANGE IN CONDITIONS AS DISCUSSED THIS 7