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-9- <br /> A new Section 2 was added to read: "Section 2 , Section. 9 , Subdivision <br /> 2 . Paragraph 9 , of the 1973. Code. of Zoning -Ordinances is amended to <br /> • read as follows : . <br /> 9 . Beverage Stores , primarily for the sale of beverages for consumption <br /> off premises . <br /> The original Section 2 was renumbered . Section. 3 and ' the following <br /> changes . in wording made: <br /> 8. Beverage Stores , .primarily.. for the sale of. beverages for consumption <br /> on premises . <br /> . 12 . Restaurants , drive-in restaurants , cafeterias , and- delicatessans . <br /> Motion by Mr. Bjorklund and seconded by-Mrs . P-iakowske..to .refer the <br /> amended Ordinance 1982 to .the Council for approval, finding .that: <br /> (_1) There was ample written and verbal testimony by the public, the <br /> proponents , and the. opponents to support the passage of the <br /> ordinance. <br /> (2) The City will have greater control of these types of businesses <br /> whose primary purposes areto allow the consumption of their <br /> product or deliverance of a - service on the premises , thereby better <br /> controlling potentially adverse concentrations of people . <br /> • (3) St.. Anthony is a small community with a small police department <br /> and may be adversely affected .by the necessity to increase staff- <br /> ing if this ordinance is not adopted. <br /> (4) There are studies- which show increased crime, reduction in property <br /> values , and other .negative impacts resulting from recreational <br /> establishments in nearby communities . <br /> (5) Other municipalities such- .as Eagan have .ordinances similar to this <br /> ordinance . <br /> (6) As a general rule, the businesses which are open to the public <br /> are under continuous public scrutiny and., therefore , the public, <br /> in a sense, are their own .police, and react to potential- offens*ive = <br /> conduct. <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> As he had indicated .in his August .24th cover letter, - Mr. Soth reiterated <br /> he believes he needs further direction from the Commission and the <br /> Council before he drafts ordinances which would .limit the number of <br /> beer and .amusement devices-licenses issued by. the City. He said he <br /> had done some research on the amusement devices licenses but not on the <br /> beer licenses . . .He was impelled -to point out there are some questions <br /> whether this type of ordinance could be .upheld in court but believes <br /> every law must make some kind of case for putting somelimits on and <br /> it could be that if the, ordinance doesn' t. affect existing businesses <br /> it might not be challenged. <br /> i` <br />