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1 November 24, 1980 9 Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was consideration of the Enviornment Worksheet for El Rehbein & Son. This must be approved by the City Council before submitting to the EQB. All Council members have copies of this. MOTION Mr. Jaworski moved to table this until the December 8, 1980 meeting. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Ootober financial statement was considered. Mr. Schumacher reported on the various items included in this report, and answered some questions by the Council. A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened with the first item on the agenda being consideration of the liquor license at Rocky's N. at 8:14 P.M. Mayor Gourley noted that one of the reasons this meeting had been called was the receipt of a copy of a deed noting the transfer of title of the land in September. Another reason was the increase in police incidents at that location. The Council would like some of indication of who the woners are, any proof of wwnership that can be offered and proof of which people are actively working in the establishment. Mr. Michael Pestello requested to speak. He indicated that he is the manager of a corporation known as Surmelli's on the River, which owns a few bars in St. Paul. They were approached approximately a week prior to September about purchasing the bar. Mr. Pestello said he had been contacted by Mr. Navarro who said he couldn't control the crowd or the financial end of the business. Mr. Pestello said he then contacted Mr.Seccombe and Mr. Schaum and it was decided that he should come out and see what they could do. Mr. Navarro had originally wanted to give them 15% of the shares to come out and see if the business could be run profitably. This was turned down but the corporation might be interested in purchasing 50% or whatever amount could be agreed upon. Mr. Pestello said he came out on the 3rd of September and looked over the business and after that it was decided to purchase 50% of the stocks from Mitra, Inc. At that point the real estate was sold and the corporation kept intact. Mr. Langer, Attorney for Mr. Seccombe, said that ownership of the real estate was transferred but Mitra, Inc. and the license holder remained the same. After this had happened, Mr. Pestello had been contacted about the possible need to transfer licenses and permits. He had been in the City offices and had talked to both the Clerk and City Administrator several weeks ago. Mr. Pestello said the Corporation that he works for took complete control of the es- tablishment. Mr. Schlosser is still the license holder and retains his one share in Mitra, Inc. He said he didn't know the exact position of that corporation. 50% had been aquired but this consisted of the real estate. Mayor Gourley asked who owns the share at this point - Mr. Pestello said Mr. Schlosser, Mr. Seccombe and Mr. Schaum. Mayor Gourley - How many? Mr. Pestello - Mr. Schlosser - 1; Mr. Se- comber - 50 %; Mr. Schaum - 49% - he thought - said he was not sure just which owned 50% and which 49%