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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 2017 CONSIDER A 3.2 The City Clerk explained that Nathan Badger, owner of TNT Billiard BEER LIQUOR Products and Pool Hall has applied for a 3.2 malt liquor license and all LICENSE FOR required materials have been submitted, and a satisfactory background TNT BILLIARD check by the Ramsey County Sheriff s Department has been received. PRODUCTS & She noted that this license was contingent on the approval of the PUD POOL HALL Amendment that was approved earlier this evening. She reported that a 3.2 liquor license is the only license available to Mr. Badger since all of the intoxicating liquor licenses have been issued that the City Code allows, and they are not a restaurant so they do not qualify for a wine & strong beer license. She stated that Staff recommends approval of 3.2 liquor and Sunday Sales licenses for TNT Billiard Products. She noted that the applicant would like to address the Council. Tom Kjos asked the Council if they would be willing to consider anything other than a 3.2 liquor license since he is concerned that his customers will not be satisfied with that. He noted that their average age of their customers is mid -30's. The City Clerk stated that the Council could consider a more specific intoxicating liquor license if they are interested in increasing the number of licenses issued. There was Council consensus to have Staff bring back options for liquor licenses for this business, and the fee for the 3.2 license could be applied towards another liquor license if they end up having that option. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 2017-8-146 — APPROVING A 3.2 LIQUOR LICENSE AND SUNDAY SALES LICENSE FOR TNT BILLIARD PRODUCTS AND POOL HALL AT 80 LITTLE CANADA ROAD EAST The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Aye (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. HOGGSBREATH The City Administrator stated that Mr. Duray's attorney has been out of LICENSE town and has not had a chance to review it, but should be done by RESTRICTIONS Monday. McGraw stated that he would rather meet as a Council to decide this. The City Administrator stated that the Council could call a special meeting next week in order to not have to wait until the next Council meeting.