HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000033_pg034SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen on
April 9, 1974 at 8:00 P.M. at 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112.
Present:
Mayor Neisen
Councilman Hodges
Councilman Johnson
Councilman Baumgartner
Councilman Pickar
Also Present:
Attorney Meyers
Clerk - Administrator Zylia
Mayor Neisen called upon Police Chief Grabowski to review the ordinance violations
relative to the lingerie shows that necessitated this special hearing.
Chief Grabowski said that on February 22nd, he received complaints about violations
to Municipal Code, Chapter 100.08 (16) at the Launching Pad such as girls dancing
on the tables, exposing their breasts, and not wearing panties. On February 25th,
a copy of the City Code covering Chapter 100.08 was delivered to Al Hartinger's
bookkeeper underlining the suspected violation. On February 26th, he called the
Launching Pad and the bookkeeper informed the Chief that she had given a copy of
the ordinance to Mr. Hartinger. On March 7th, three plain clothes officers attended
the lingerie show and reported no violation. On March 18th, the police again received
complaints of violations during the lingerie show. At 4 :30 on March 20th, two
plain clothes officers observed three girls without panties and they also observed
displaying of the bare breast and dancing on the tables. Citations were given to
Mr. Hartinger for violations to Municipal Code, Section 100.08 (16). On March 21st,
Mr. Hartinger appeared in court pleading guilty to both charges. He was fined $300.00
on each charge, $400.00 was suspended.
Chief Grabowski added that in addition to the problems that resulted with the lingerie
shows he has had several problems with juveniles getting into the Launching Pad. He
said he gets reports of this happening, then talks to the owners with the result
that there is a man by the door checking, then all of a sudden there is no cooperation
again. He felt that there were several kids getting in under age.
Attorney Meyers read Chapter 100.08 (3) which stated the responsibility of the licensee
for the conduct of his place of business.
Councilman Johnson arrived at 8:08 P.M.
Attorney Meyers also informed the Council of the possible penalty they may impose.
They may suspend any license pending a hearing for a period not, exceeding 30 days or
they may revoke any license after giving eight days notice.
Al Hartinger, Joseph Hartinger, co- owners of the Launching Pad, and Jerry Hartke,
attorney for Titan Enterprises, the producer of the lingerie show were in attendance.
Joe Hartinger stated that the persons putting on the lingerie show were informed to
comply with the ordinance. Relative to under age juveniles, he said that ID's were
checked at the door and the police were called hundreds of times to take persons with
false ID's.