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April 28, 1975
Councilman Hodges said he knows that Mr. Hall has added lighting, has cleaned
up the building, and anyone in the liquor business is going to have some problems
from time to time.
Mayor Johnson asked how high the wall across the gameroom is. Mr. Hall said it
was chair height with full view of the machines. The windows would be four
feet high. The manager's area will be across from the gameroom with full view
of the room. He repeated that they want control.
Mayor Johnson asked if patrons as well as waitresses will be using the service
bar.
Mr. Hall said it would be possible for a customer to do to the bar to purchase
a drink, but they will not be allowed to stand around the bar and loiter.
The bartenders will be keeping a very close watch so that they do not serve
minors, otherwise they will lose their jobs. If customers don't look at least
20, the Mermaid's policy is to card them.
Mayor Johnson asked again if there was some way to make the trash area in the
back more aesthetic.
Mr. Hall inquired whether the redwood fence would look better. He said that
concrete block would probably be cheaper than the cyclone fence. He said he
would do whatever Council asked.
Councilman Shelquist said two weeks ago Mr. Hall indicated his long range
plans included a motel and office facility. What would this do to the drainage.
Mr. Hall said he could not answer that. Perhaps a storm sewer could be added
at a later date.
Councilman Shelquist asked about the possibility of removing the mermaid
figurehead from atop the building. Mr. Hall said he would be very happy to
take her off if tv shows, magazines, billboards were to be cleaned up. He
feels this is a good landmark and is proud of the figurehead. It is
a beautiful job of art. He took it off Highway 10 and put it up on the
building at a cost of $1,000. Councilman Shelquist said it is the first
thing anyone sees when they enter the city.
Mr. Hall said he does a lot of advertising in which he uses the Mermaid figure.
It is a good logo, and he does not see anything bad about it. He did not
feel it would be fair to ask him to remove it.
Councilman Pickar asked what the tenative date for business in the bowling
alley is.
Mr. Hall said it would be ready for business September 1. It takes approxi-
mately four months to build and has to be open for fall leagues. This has
to be guaranteed to bowlers in order to get leagues to sign up.
Engineer Bearden said a portion that was not previously surfaced will be surfaced
and hopefully this will prevent the sand from washing onto the street.
MS (Johnson- Hodges) to grant a building permit for construction of the bowling
alley to Mr. Hall subject to 1) obtaining easement for the city for the drainage
storate areas so the city will be permitted to maintain those areas if the owner