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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2015 events are initiated by outside parties. Fischer asked stated that his concern was that the event hall did not sponsor night club events in the situation where it may not get enough rentals for weddings, banquets, etc. Keis noted that if a new liquor license category is established, the City can put some controls in place to address that concern. McGraw stated that in reviewing the business plan for the event hall it seemed that 60 events per year were what were anticipated. McGraw asked if Sonnack would object to a limit on the number of events that the event hall could host as a condition of the liquor license. Sonnack stated that they had not objection, but indicated that an extremely low number would make it difficult to be successful. Montour asked how many events Eventi Bella had in a year. Dave Toski, Eventi Bella, indicated that they had just less than 40 events per year and that there average attendance was 250 people. He indicated that he is currently working with the property owner and JJ's Hospitality to finish out the events that Eventi Bella has booked. Torkelson asked if Vitale has noticed any parking problems at the shopping center for a larger event that may take place on a Saturday evening. Vitale responded that that was difficult to say at this point as he just started his event business this past November. Keis noted staff's recommendation that the City Attorney should draft an ordinance amendment if the direction is to move forward with a third class of on -sale liquor license. The City Clerk reported that that was correct and pointed out the conditions that staff has suggested be attached to a new license category. She asked if the Council was in agreement with these conditions and if they had any addition conditions. McGraw stated that he was not comfortable acting on this matter this evening and agreed that it should go back to the City Attorney for drafting of an ordinance amendment. Keis agreed. McGraw asked Sonnack for his reaction to the conditions that staff is recommending. Sonnack felt the conditions suggested could be met. He indicated that JJ's Hospitality wants to work with the City and be good business citizens. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-3-47 — TABLING ACTION ON A LIQUOR ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT AND THE APPLICATION BY JJ'S HOSPITALITY FOR ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE, SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE, AND 2 A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE UNTIL THE MARCH 25, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING 8