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Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Johnson Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Pickax Councilman Johnson arrived at 8:08 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen on April 9, 1974 at 8:00 P.M. at 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Also Present: Attorney Meyers Clerk- Administrator Zylla Mayor Neisen called upon Police Chief Grabowski to review the ordinance violations relative to the lingerie shows that necessitated this special hearing. Chief Grabowski said that on February 22nd, he received complaints about violations to Municipal Code, Chapter 100.08 (16) at the Launching Pad such as girls dancing on the tables, exposing their breasts, and not wearing panties. On February 25th, a copy of the City Code covering Chapter 100.08 was delivered to Al Hartinger's bookkeeper underlining the suspected violation. On February 26th, he called the Launching Pad and the bookkeeper informed the Chief that she had given a copy of the ordinance to Mr. Hartinger. On March 7th, three plain clothes officers attended the lingerie show and reported no violation. On March 18th, the police again received complaints of violations during the lingerie show. At 4:30 on March 20th, two plain clothes officers observed three girls without panties and they also observed displaying of the bare breast and dancing on the tables. Citations were given to Mr. Hartinger for violations to Municipal Code, Section 100.08 (16). On March 21st, Mr. Hartinger appeared in court pleading guilty to both charges. He was fined $300.00 on each dialo $400.00 c..... _uspendAd. Chief Grabowski added that in addition to :he problems that resulted with the lingerie shows he has had several problems with juveniles getting into the Launching Pad. He said he gets reports of this happening, then talks to the owners with the result that there is a man by the door checking, then all of a sudden there is no cooperation again. He felt that there were several kids getting in under age. Attorney Meyers read Chapter 100.08 (3) which stated the responsibility of the licensee for the conduct of his place of business. Attorney Meyers also informed the Council of the possible penalty they may impose. They may suspend any license pending a hearing for a period not exceeding 30 days or they may revoke any license after giving eight days notice. Al Hartinger, Joseph Hartinger, co- owners of the Launching Pad, and Jerry Hartke, attorney for Titan Enterprises, the producer of the lingerie show were in attendance. Joe Hartinger stated that the persons putting on the lingerie show were informed to comply with the ordinance. Relative to under age juveniles, he said that ID's were checked at the door and the police were called hundreds of times to take persons with false ID's.