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MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 Joel R. Hanson Email: cityhall @ci.little- canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: October 21, 1999 RE: Porter House Steak & Seafood Grill Amend Liquor Ordinance: Attached is an ordinance amending Section 701.020.G. and portions of 703.030. These changes are proposed to allow the issuance of a liquor license to the Porter House Steak & Seafood Grill pursuant to our conversation at the last Council meeting. The key changes are as follows: ♦ Initial investment is reduced from $750,000 to $315,000 including land costs. ♦ Documentation of that amount on an existing building will be evidence of the recent sale of the property plus costs associated with the renovation and furnishing to make the facility ready for business. ♦ Seating capacity is reduced from 100 to 90. ♦ Maximum liquor sales are reduced from 60% of the restaurant's gross yearly sales to 40% and evidence of compliance with this requirement is to be furnished upon each license renewal. ♦ Restaurant building contain a minimum of 1,500 instead of 2,000 square feet used for seating for dining purposes. Subject to any comments by the City Attorney, staff would recommend adoption as proposed. Issuance of On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor & Sunday Liquor Licenses: The liquor license application materials are attached for your review. Porter House will be submitting documentation verifying the amount of their investment in the property and a floor plan showing the square footage of dedicated dining space. Based on staff's review of this matter and discussion with the applicants, they are in compliance with the terms of our ordinance. JRH:kpp PAGE 178