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Mounds View City Council August 24, 1987 Regular Meeting Page Fifteen 411 Councilmember Hankner stated the residents can petition for anything, but the Council must make their decisions and weigh all factors and do what they feel is right. Mayor Linke stated the Council had set up the process of holding public hearings for liquor license renewals in order to hear any concerns the citizens have. Ron Michna, 5287 Edgewood Drive, stated Mr. Povlitzki had owned the property at one time and sold it to Mr. Conroy, and he now has it back and has brought in Mr. Waste to manage it. He stated he would like the problems nipped in the bud now. He pointed out the City has spent thousands of dollars on ti v pipeline issue because two people lost their lives, and he asked if the City would do the same if two people were killed in a car accident because of a drunk driver from this establishment. Mr. Michna stated Mr. Povlitzki has not tried to do anything different than a liquor operation. He also stated he has a problem with the way the Police Department handles the situation, in that they observe what is going on but will not do anything unless a citizen is willing to sign a complaint. Sharon White, 5241 Greenfield, asked what would be lapplaced along Greenfield to prevent cars from driving over the boulevard, and she asked if a left turn only onto Greenfield could be possible. Mr. Povlitzki stated there are car stops along the boulevard now that stop the cars from driving out. Jeff Moe, 5284 Greenfield, stated he is the manager of the apartment complex and has been for the past five years, and they have had problems with the patrons of the bar parking in the apartment complex lot. Mr. Povlitzki replied the apartment residents also park in his parking lot. Paul Fedor, 2288 Knoll Drive, stated he feels residents are trying to crucify Mr. Povlitzki time, before he has even had a chance to turn in the door. He added he feels the residents owe Mr. Povlitzki a chance. the ahead of the key and Council David Carlstrom, 5297 Edgewood Drive, stated Mr. Povlitzki had been in there for three years and there had been almost as many problems with his operation as with Muldoon's, and the same problems occurred with Mr. Povlitzki then. He added he would be willing to sign complaints, and he pointed out in the past some neighbors have been afraid of signing complaints because of fear of reprisals. He stated he is against issuance of the liquor license.