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l <br /> -4- <br /> . the Fun Center went in" agreed, saying she doesn' t see how the police <br /> will be able to patrol: that .area to prevent an - injury to persons <br /> • or property when they have not been able to prevent the vandalism <br /> and other annoyances experienced by the same neighbors which she <br /> attributed -to Fun Center customers .. <br /> Mayor Sundland said he is unable to give the residents the kind of <br /> guarantees they are seeking.. He admitted tiere have been complaints <br /> about the Fun Center but said .the kind ofomplaints he heard that <br /> evening have never been expressed to the 'uncil at the time the <br /> licenses and permits for the Fun Center have\come -up for renewal in <br /> the past. Instead, the City has had to rely n the reports they <br /> have gotten from the City Police Departmept a out the operation. <br /> He recommended the Minneapolis objectors and A derman Dziedzic <br /> should ask the applicant to curtail his hours o operations since <br /> Mr. Springfield had indicated to. him "he wants o get along with, <br /> and to become a part of , the community" . <br /> Mikki Gottwalt, 2517 St. Anthony .Boulevard, was concerned that the <br /> Council might change its mind about the beer license if it should <br /> be resubmitted and .wanted assurances fmm-ithe Council that "no beer <br /> license will ever be issued for the billiard hall" . Councilman <br /> Ranallo assured her that, "you"ll know it, if he ever comes back" . <br /> The Mayor told .11rs . Gottwalt that some of the Council members had <br /> been concerned that the City might become involved in a costly <br /> litigation if the beer, license for this location were denied when <br /> a precedent had already been established for permitting beer to be <br /> • served where minors are customers in the same shopping center. He <br /> said the Council has no way of verifying the ratio of minors to <br /> adults which can be expected for Chick's in this new location but <br /> would have a better feel for that. in six months . <br /> C. A. Wildes , 2701 St. Anthony Boulevard, said 'he would be interested <br /> to see the outcome of 'a vote on the beer bar and pool hall since <br /> he knows from the experience of his youth what kind .of activities <br /> can be expected in this type of establishment. The Mayor reiterated <br /> his negotiations with Mr. Springfield indicate .he wants to fit into <br /> the community- and doesn' t want to cause - trouble and had told the <br /> Playor he doesn 't need a beer license to operate. . <br /> Mr. Kuharski indicated she would like to know how .each Councilman <br /> would vote if the vote were taken. <br /> Mr. So.th .reminded those present that billiards have been included <br /> in the existing Zoning Ordinance .as a permitted use and that it <br /> would not have been necessary for the applicant to have come in for <br /> permission to operate such an establishment. <br /> Councilman Marks reiterated the potential problems with a deteriorat- <br /> ing shopping center had prompted the Council to move as fast as <br /> they could to get family housing in. He also pointed out that 3 .2 <br /> beer is now being served in a restaurant and bowling alley which <br /> are both family oriented. .However, as he had indicated at the <br /> • last meeting, he is convinced any business with a 50 percent minor <br /> clientele should not be permitted to serve 3. 2 beer. Mr. Wildes <br />