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Albert Hartinger felt that this was not true because there has never been an arrest <br />in his building and he has never had any violation of the Dram Shop Law. <br />Mayor Neisen added that three police officers on two separate occasions have been <br />injured and required medical treatment at the Launching Pad since the first of the <br />year. One officer has still not come back to work since his injury at least five <br />days ago. He wondered if this was a sign of more to come. Chief Grabowski explained <br />the last incident adding that the parking lot was so jammed that a car called to assist <br />the officer break up the fight could not get to him. <br />Mayor Neisen said that ever since the back door incident which involved leaving the <br />back door open creating noise and a neighborhood nuisance behind the premises for <br />which the owners were warned and subsequently tagged, the management of the establish- <br />ment has grown progressively worse. What the police tell the owners seems to float <br />over their heads. He said the blame for actions lie with the owners and other persons <br />actions do not make them innocent. <br />MS (Neisen- Hodges) To suspend the intoxicating liquor license of the Launching Pad <br />for one week from 8 A.M., April 22nd to 8 A.M., April 29th due to violations of <br />Municipal Code Chapter 100.08. <br />Mr. Hartke asked if the Council was suspending the license summarily or under notifi- <br />cation served under Chapter 100. Attorney Meyers answered under Chapter 100.12. <br />Mayor Neisen asked if Mr. Hartke was acting as counsel for the owners. A thirty <br />second recess was requested, after which Mr. Hartke stated that he was now acting as <br />counsel for the Hartingers. He suggested that the Council either continue the hearing <br />to give the Hartingers time to prepare for the charges, or not impose the suspension <br />unless an additional violation occurs, or since a large part of the problem stems <br />from the rock band down in the basement that they suspend the operation of the <br />downstairs for one week. <br />Attorney Meyers added several points: First, that the ID question was not the ruling <br />question in this matter. Second, that the owners are responsible, that it is not <br />Titan's license or right to operate that is an issue. Third, that one reason <br />not allowing City police officers to act as checkers, is to avoid "egg on the face" <br />during incidents such as what is being discussed. Lastly, that increased enforcement <br />expenses leads to increased license fees. <br />Mayor Neisen felt that the owners were not forceful enough in enforcing rules and <br />policies. Mr. Hartke felt that one problem was the different standards between <br />communities, also the difference in human nature and the difficulty in legislating <br />moral tastes. He felt that the suspension was severe and that it could be the <br />undoing of a business because overhead and staffing expenses continue. <br />A role call vote was then taken of the Council. MP (Pickar, Baumgartner, Johnson, <br />Hodges, Neisen). 5 Ayes <br />Council took up additional business at 9:12 P.M. <br />MSP (Johnson - Pickar) To approve the subdivision request of Lee Liljengren on behalf <br />of Smith Trucking subdividing approximately eight acres from Lot 3, Block 1, Mounds <br />View Industrial Park. 5 Ayes <br />