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required for food manufacturing, inspection and licensing will be done by the <br />Minnesota Department of Agriculture. <br />Our partners have many years of experience in business management, professional <br />hospitality operations and entertainment. Our interest is in operating an event <br />center that provides memorable, quality service to customers. Our plan is to be <br />busy hosting events, however we have no interest in running a nightclub, restaurant <br />or bar that is open daily. <br />All events will be planned and scheduled in advance and will include staffing, <br />security and procedures to ensure legal compliance and minimize / control <br />problems or disturbances. Our intention is to be a successful business that is an <br />excellent tenant to our landlord, a good neighbor to fellow tenants and a good <br />citizen that contributes to the community. <br />Brief partner bios: <br />John L. Sonnack <br />• 17 years hospitality experience as a chef and restaurant manager. 8 years <br />experience teaching culinary arts and restaurant management in colleges <br />and universities. <br />• 15 years business management experience as a partner (with Chen Chen) of <br />Cocoon House LLC in St. Paul, MN. <br />• 2 years of concession operations and management experience as partner <br />(with Rex Wheeler) of Bubbas Fusion BBQ LLC in St. Paul, MN. <br />• 20 years management experience as an IT manager at the University of <br />Minnesota (currently employed). <br />• Resident of Roseville, MN for past 20 years. <br />Chen Chen <br />• 15 years business management experience as a partner (with John Sonnack) <br />of Cocoon House LLC in St. Paul, MN. Cocoon House designs, imports and <br />wholesales a wide variety of silk women's accessories with annual sales of <br />approximately $1.SM. <br />• Ph.D. in education from University of Minnesota in 2001. Masters and <br />undergraduate degrees in education, business and finances. <br />• Resident of Roseville, MN for past 20 years. <br />Jorge A. Flores <br />• 15 years hospitality experience as chef and restaurant manager. <br />• 12 years entertainment experience providing DJ, event lighting and <br />professional sound services in Twin Cities area. <br />• 2 years business management experience as owner/operator of Towing <br />Peluche LLC in St. Paul, MN. <br />• Resident of St. Paul, MN for past 15 years. <br />8 <br />