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-8- He believes that, -if Chick 's had demanded a beer license there might have been a litigation if the distinction had not. been clearly demon- strated- between this business and other types of businesses where beer is permitted. It is also opinion that the City would have to renew Chick 's games licenses unless some ordinance is violated in their operation such as , their use for . gambling purposes . He told Tom Schluender, 2708 27th Avenue N.E , the City would have to prove the relationship between the license and any disturbance which occurs , but a good solid record of police problems in the establishment might provide grounds for revocation. When Mr. Schluender suggested the City might set the limits for licenses to less, than now exist, hoping to eliminate- those in the. billiard hall, Mr. Soth indicated he foresees that might be a problem. Ron Gates ,. 2816 Coolidge Street N.E. wanted the City to. determine whether or . not the five references were legitimate because he doesn' t believe "the City needs another place to add to the existing traffic problems in thatpart of the City. " Mr. Gates -is con- cerned that "when the bars .close all the drunks will head for this place which is open all night. Jean Hayden who operates J.D. 's Total Look near the Fun Center at 2904 Pentagon Drive- said- she hastrouble exiting from her establishment because of all the cars and kids congregating near the Fun Center.. She didn't -know how the police could watch the billiard hall at one end of the center when they can' t do anything now about the kids making a drag strip out of the parking lot at the other end at 11 :00 P .M. everynight. She suggested the Council members might find it interesting to observe the number of kids who are waiting to get into the center at 8 : 45 'A.M. The Mayor said every time the licenses for the Fun Center come up , the Police Department say they have no problems with the operation. Mr. Gates pointed out the traffic hazards he anticipates from young people speeding through the parking lot near the Red Owl where old and very young customers must walk to get to the grocery store. Mr. Childs requested that anybody who fails to get an adequate response to a call to the police department should call him personally, at home , and the Mayor added. "if Mr. Childs tells you to call, he means it. " He said the problem with the Police Department is that they can't be everywhere at once. He said he also believes persons- living in Minn- eapolis should have a perfect right to inform the .City if they have problems with Shopping Center activities . Mary Jane Parish, 2812 Silver Lake Road,. asked who owned the space where Chick' s will be opened and was told the owner is, Max Saliterman and it is the City ' s inability to get him to reverse the deteriorating conditions of the properties. he owns in- that section of St. Anthony Shopping Center which has prompted the Council to initiate a redevelop- ment and revitalization program which would provide housing for the area. The Mayor. explained the process involving the establishment of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority and a Tax Increment District but said the fact that the area might be revitalized would not be .justification for denying the licenses to Chick 's . Councilman Enrooth added that the City anticipates the revitalization program would take about two years • at best and any attempt to accelerate the process might involve the City in serious . litigation. The Mayor then told Mrs . Gerber that, although the City will have to aid the existing tenants to relocate they do not have to be relocated in the same area..