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2 MAFCH <br /> 3 PACE 8 <br /> 6 Mr . Alwan stated that he is focusing on youngsters from <br /> 7 five to fifteen: . <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Don Tonnell , a resident of St . Anthony , spoke in support <br /> 1C of approval of the conditional use permit . He noted he is <br /> 11 in the shopping mall frequently and feels this type of <br /> 12 operation will be beneficial for the businesses located <br /> 13 there . <br /> 14 <br /> 15 The City Manager advised that some of the site plan has <br /> 16 changed somewhat . The location of the games will not be <br /> 17 as close to the kitchen as indicated in the site plan to <br /> 13 avoid problems with food service . The games will be in <br /> 1 ° front of the o-.:--rat -ion . Staff was not concerned wit^ the <br /> 2� location of the games but this can be made part of the <br /> 21 conditional use permit . <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Marks inquired w'1,1-:, I.- the hours of operation were planned . <br /> 24 Mr . Alwan responded that they will be from 10 : 00 a .m. to <br /> 25 10 : 00 1) -M. which are different from the hours of <br /> 26 operation of A-pache Piaza . Mr . Alwan felt this would pose <br /> 27 no problems as the business has its own entrance . Fe <br /> 2 Mated he w: i l hire police if there is a need. <br /> 3C The Ma yor _::quire-? what experience Mr . Aswan had with <br /> 31 this type of operation: . Mr . Alwan stated he had <br /> exper> @lice in his native country of Iraq. He also <br /> 33 operated the Fur: Center for approximately two months . He <br /> 34 --fou-nd- t-hi-s d-if-f icult as the smoke bothered him. <br /> 36 The Mayor stated his opposition to the granting of the <br /> 37 conditional use permi-t . He views the operation as a fur: <br /> 38 center and arcade and feels another business of this type <br /> 39 is not needed in St . Anthony . He reflected or, the <br /> 40 problems which have been experienced with this type of <br /> 41 business in the past . He has no problems with the kiddie <br /> 42 rides but recalled the problems associated with a former <br /> 43 operation with video games at the shopping mall even when <br /> 44 the owner tried to make it very successful . <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Mr. Alwan observed the problems presently happening with <br /> 47 the bowling alley at Apache . Plaza and felt they all <br /> 48 stemmed from poor supervision . He stated he - intends to <br /> 49 have considerable control and supervision at his <br /> CO establishment . He is focusing on having this business a <br /> 51 successful restaurant rather than an arcade . Mr . Alwar: <br /> 52 stated the amount of money he has already put into the <br /> 53 operation and some of the daily specials he is it:cludin�; <br /> 54 on the menu . • <br />