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Page 14 <br />April 28, 1975 <br />Mr. Bell stated he previously was part owner of Family Dining, Inc. in Shakopee. <br />He has been in the liquor business for 14 years, He managed an on -sale establish- <br />ment in Minneapolis, the Roaring Twenties, was a sales manager of Canada Dry in <br />Shakopee, has worked for Johnson Bros. Wholesale Liquors, and Old Peoria Company. <br />Councilman Baumgartner asked how many liquor licenses we have left. <br />Attorney Meyers said there is no limit to off - sale.The current on -sale law states <br />12 in Mounds View. <br />MS (Johnson- Hodges) to grant issuance of the liquor license subject to obtaining <br />good references and background check on Mr. Bell. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated that through the presentation of Mounds View <br />Shopping Center Mr. Paster expressed ideas about having art fairs, and other <br />civic affairs in the mall. There is a safety point to consider when there are <br />children in the area. <br />Mr. Paster said liquor is a part of our life as far as having promotions in the <br />center. He said he has a background of managing six other shopping centers, <br />those centers also have liquor stores where children are around. Every one <br />of his centers is community oriented, and he still intends to have civic affairs, <br />junior high art programs. He said the liquor store would not have displays in the <br />mall. He said the Northtown Center is active in civic affairs, and they have a <br />liquor store. He said Mounds View Square is one of the finest shopping centers <br />in the Twin City area and because of Rice Creek Watershed, the Highway Department <br />and Planning Commission cooperation, they have the best utilization of the site <br />and therefore have to give the ultimate consumer the product they want. <br />Mr. Bell said he would be the manager of the store himself and would be willing <br />to supply Council with any information personal or otherwise they request. <br />Mr. Paster said this was a very desired location and had in fact chosen Mr. Bell <br />from 15 applicants who wished to establish a liquor store in the shopping center. <br />Roll call vote <br />Shelquist Naye <br />Pickar Aye <br />Baumgartner Naye <br />Hodges Aye <br />Johnson Aye <br />MSP (Hodges - Shelquist) to approve the other licenses. 5 Ayes <br />Councilman Shelquist requested that the agenda include whether the license <br />applications are new or renewals. <br />Administrator Achen presented proposed revision of the floor plan for the police <br />department in the new city hall. The plans call for drywall type construction <br />5/8 chipboard, soundproofing in between them at a cost of $562.00 which is for <br />mechanical and electrical but doesn't include altering the brick facing. We would <br />either have to have brick facing altered or drywall construction angled out to <br />widen the chief and juvenile offices one foot. A change order regarding radiant <br />heating in the two stairwells which the architect recommends removing was discussed. <br />