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Mounds View City Council April 27, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Flaherty read in full a Proclamation declaring May 7, 2009, as Arbor Day. 1 2 Council Member Mueller commented that trees are vital to humanity and she is proud of Mounds 3 View for being a Tree City. 4 5 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 6 A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 7444 Regarding a 7 Conditional Use Permit Application for Robert’s Sports Bar Located at 2400 8 County Road H2. 9 10 Community Development Director Roberts presented the application of Robert’s Sports Bar for a 11 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to hold flea markets, farmer’s markets, and auctions at its facility 12 from April 2 to September 30 of each year. The intended use is on Thursdays, Saturday and 13 Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and auctions two times each month that would be conducted 14 by GSC Auction Services. Community Development Director Roberts described the availability 15 of parking and Mr. Halverson’s proposal to rent 80 parking spots to vendors. It was noted the 16 intended use is during morning hours before the sports bar is busy. 17 18 Community Development Director Roberts presented Zoning Code criteria to be considered on the 19 relationship of the requested use with the Comprehensive Plan, location and character of the 20 surrounding area, potential for depreciation, and demonstrated need for such a use. He stated this 21 has been a challenging request and while the City supports local businesses it also has to assure 22 that new uses meet all Code requirements and are not disruptive to neighboring properties. He 23 advised of the e-mail received from the operator of Moe’s Restaurant expressing concern about 24 parking and overflow traffic. An agreement is in place with the owners of the Taiko Sushi Bar to 25 the east for overflow parking so it is not thought that parking will be an issue. 26 27 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. 28 29 Kevin Halverson, applicant and owner of Robert’s Sports Bar, asked that staff call him should any 30 problems come up and to allow a grace period to resolve issues. He stated he hopes the proposed 31 use will bring business to Moe’s Restaurant, which is opened for breakfast, and if parking is a 32 problem, he could consider another parking location and busing patrons to his site. 33 34 Hearing no additional public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. 35 36 Council Member Mueller stated the previous owner of Robert’s held Saturday morning auctions at 37 that location. Mr. Halverson explained that auction has five owners and when Robert’s closed, it 38 was moved to the Eagle’s Club on Highway 65. Mr. Halverson stated his intention is to hold the 39 auction outside, but without the use of a microphone or speaker system. 40 41 Council Member Mueller stated it appears Mr. Halverson is working with a reputable auctioneer. 42 Mr. Halverson stated that is correct and the auctioneer is licensed, insured, and has a wide 43 following of customers. He stated his hope this will provide a different service than available in 44 Mounds View to bring in people and more patrons for Mounds View’s businesses. 45