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THE GREAT SHANGHAI RESTAURANT <br />2900 Rice Street N. <br />Little Canada, MN 55113 <br />May 16, 1984 <br />City Council Members <br />City of Little Canada <br />515 Little Canada Road <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 <br />Dear Council Members: <br />pg1174 <br />MAY re 1984 <br />CITY OF <br />LITTLE CANADA <br />The Great Shanghai Restaurant located in The Market Place Shopping Center, has recently <br />opened and appears to be well on its way to being a very exquisite dining place. <br />As you will recall, we appeared before the Council several months ago to request the <br />issuance of a beer and wine license. With your assistance, the license was granted and <br />we are now able to offer our customers beverages to enhance their dining experiences. <br />However, to be a truly elegant restaurant, it is our opinion that we must be able to <br />offer liquor beverages as well. <br />We are of the understanding that the City of Little Canada has only six liquor licenses <br />at the present time. We also understand that this is based upon a population of 5,000 <br />citizens and that another automatic increase in licenses will not occur until the <br />population reaches 10,000 at which time there will be twelve licenses. Since Little <br />Canada has approximately 7,500 citizens, perhaps it would be possible to obtain one -half <br />of the extra licenses in the near future. <br />We do not propose that the additional licenses be granted to establishments dealing <br />strictly as liquor businesses but rather that they be reserved for restaurants in excess <br />of 3,000 square feet with a minimum seating capacity of 75 and hotel /motel businesses. <br />This would increase the trade within the community and ultimately the value of these <br />properties for tax purposes. <br />Your direction and guidance is being requested to assist us in obtaining a license for <br />The Great Shanghai Restaurant. Knowing that you have all visited our facility, we are <br />sure you will agree that it is an asset to the community and the addition of liquor will <br />not create any problems within the community but should encourage more of the residents <br />to dine in their own city. <br />Your early response would be greatly appreciated. <br />Respectfully, <br />Larry hint 0wn�er <br />2ti <br />Owner <br />1 fg <br />