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Mounds View City Council April 11, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty did not want to see the Council making the situation with the pending request <br />more difficult with the proposed moratorium. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull reported the City had approved the zoning change for the property to allow <br />for more uses on the site. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause did not believe it was the City’s business to assist landlords in <br />finding tenants just because their property taxes were outstanding. He indicated there were other <br />vacant properties in the City that were also struggling. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty thought the entire moratorium situation was unfair. He questioned why the <br />Council did not explain the proposed moratorium earlier this evening. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause was uncertain but believed that items discussed during Public <br />Input were only responded to by the Mayor. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson explained the applicant could correct the deficiency and the proposed <br />effective date of May 15th would provide a window for the property owner to satisfy the <br />outstanding obligations. He believed this was a generous amount of time to bring the property <br />into compliance. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller believed the Council needed to update its liquor licensing process. She <br />stated a moratorium would assist the Council in properly addressing its vision for the community. <br />She thought it would be important to consider the pending application but also wanted to see the <br />off-sale liquor license study completed. She anticipated the study could be completed in six <br />months. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn wanted to see the moratorium in place for one year as this would allow <br />the Council a proper amount of time to consider this topic. She understood this topic only came <br />to light given the fact another liquor store was requested. But given the fact the Council had an <br />opportunity to complete a study and learn more about the liquor licensing process, she believed <br />this was the best direction for the City moving forward. She wanted to see the moratorium in <br />place in two weeks. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull thought the City had too many liquor stores and feared that if another off- <br />sale liquor license request came before the City the existing businesses would be hurt. City <br />Administrator Ericson did not believe it was the City’s roll to inhibit which businesses succeed <br />and which fail. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller feared that a full year moratorium would limit new brew pub <br />restaurants from moving into the community. She believed the proposed study could be <br />completed in six months. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause agreed with Council Member Mueller. He did not believe the