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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 11 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane advised that the report has not come back from the 1 Minnesota Department of Criminal Apprehension for Jeffrey Moritko, owner of JVM 2 Investments, Inc. The Intoxicating liquor license will be pending a satisfactory report from this 3 agency, which should arrive within a week. 4 5 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane reported that Jake’s Sports Café does owe the City of 6 Mounds View $6,770.64. This bill is not due until May 31, 2006, and this transfer of liquor 7 license will not be processed unless this payment is made in full. Jake’s Sports Café recently had 8 a water leak, which caused the large amount owed on the utility bill. 9 10 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated the City’s Fire Marshal has inspected the 11 location currently called Jake’s Sports Café and issued a satisfactory report. However, the 12 establishment will be re-inspected when the transfer of building ownership is finalized at the end 13 of May. 14 15 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane advised that staff recommends approval transfer of 16 ownership from Jake’s Sports Café to JVM Investments, Inc., pending the payment of the utility 17 bill and a satisfactory report from the Minnesota Department of Criminal Apprehension. The 18 establishment will have another fire inspection when the building ownership is finalized. 19 20 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained that Mr. Moritko will be changing the name 21 of the establishment to Moe’s. Mr. Moritko also owns a restaurant business called Mayslack’s 22 located in Minneapolis. 23 24 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated staff recommends that the City Council approve 25 the Tobacco and Restaurant License pending the re-inspection of the establishment when the 26 transfer of ownership is finalized at the end of this month. 27 28 Darrell McConnell, General Manager of Moe’s, stated they are excited to be part of the 29 community and advised that he had received assurances that the water bill will be paid this week. 30 He stated they plan to provide a great neighborhood restaurant for the community and with their 31 menu, he thinks they can. 32 33 Councilmember Flaherty asked about the remodeling work. Mr. McConnell stated they want to 34 brighten the indoor area, create a patio, remodel the bathrooms, and install different lighting 35 options to make it more inviting. 36 37 Councilmember Flaherty asked about exterior improvements. Mr. McConnell stated the roof 38 will remain and they will add landscaping, a water feature along the side of the deck, and a nicer 39 appearance to draw in customers. 40 41 Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. 42 43 MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6814, 44 A Resolution in Consideration of a Transfer of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Business License 45