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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 17 Councilmember Flaherty said the hearing was postponed to give Mr. Waste an opportunity to 1 address his neighbors’ concerns. He stated he agrees with Councilmember Thomas that the 2 liquor license should not be denied. He added he believes the public hearing is a good 3 opportunity for Mr. Waste to address his neighbors’ concerns. 4 5 Mr. Waste replied that he had not done much to reduce the noise level in the last two weeks, but 6 has made sure the doors are closed. Mr. Hutchinson added that closing the doors makes a big 7 difference in the noise level and that Robert’s management is attempting to react to the 8 complaints appropriately. 9 10 Mr. Joelberg said he has called the Police Department several times, but did not realize he could 11 call 911 to report problems. He stated he had gotten the “run-around” from the Police 12 Department. 13 14 Mr. Hilger stated at the last meeting they asked the Police Chief to research the complaints and 15 stated that he also did not know he was supposed to dial 911. 16 17 Mayor Marty stated all of the police complaints were available for review at the Council meeting. 18 He stated he met with Mr. Waste during a similar situation and said Mr. Waste made several 19 improvements, including planting bushes in front of the building. 20 21 Mayor Marty stated he does not recall any complaints at the Council level and noted that the 22 residents now know how to contact the police. He stated Mr. Waste has a history of stepping up 23 to make improvements to the establishment. He noted the liquor license renewal process is in 24 place so residents can speak to such issues. 25 26 Mayor Marty stated he likes Ms. Amundsen’s idea about the decibel meter. He said the noise 27 ordinance does specify a decibel level within a certain amount of feet. Councilmember Thomas 28 stated she believes it is an audible range limit, not a decibel limit, and that there are legal issues 29 surrounding decibel levels. 30 31 Mayor Marty suggested said the Council determine if something more needs to be done and that 32 it be discussed at a later date. He stated he does not believe in holding up the license. 33 34 Councilmember Flaherty added that a decibel reading may help Robert’s determine the 35 appropriate volume of music. 36 37 Mr. Joelberg stated they are not trying to stop the license, but they want the noise quieted and do 38 not believe there should be a problem doing so. 39 40 Ms. Amundsen clarified that her neighboring business’ decibel meter was used, and that Fridley 41 has a decibel that is allowed. She clarified that the business voluntarily tested their decibels and 42 reduced the noise. 43 44