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-5- His hours of operation would be from - 4 :00 .P.M. to .Midnight, Sunday through Thursday and .4:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturday . His establishment would cater to adults over 18 years of age and beverages would be - almost the same as other bars with the exclusion of alcohol, according to Mr. Slick. . He had attached a copy of the rules he would enforce with his application along-with - an explanation of the type of facility he would run. The two pool tables he would have would not be coin operated and .would require no license and, although A.A. members could be expected to come to the bar, there would be no regularly scheduled meetings. Only sandwiches cooked in the microwave oven and snack food would be served incidentally, Mr. Slick said, since he is not interestedin providing meal service. .He said he would have no objections to having his permit reviewed in a year'stime because his operation would be owner controlled and .he intends to see to it that the establishment doesn't become a nuisance for the neighbors who live so close to the shopping center . He told Jerry Kelly, 2809 Pahl Avenue, who is a merchant in the adjoining center, that he wouldn' t tolerate any disturbances in his parking lot. The hearing closed at 9 : 03 P.M. Commissioner Bowerman indicated he was concerned that telling Mr. Slick his operation would be reviewed in one year might restrict Mr. Slick in his investments and from conducting his business in an orderly fashion. Commissioner Franzese agreed a review did not seem • necessary since the ordinance already provided a .means of handling noise and nuisance transgressions . Commissioner Jones indicated he believed the review stipulation- would provide control the City needs to prevent the neighbors being disturbed. by music coming out an opened back door. Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Jones to recommend the Council grant a conditional use permit to Robert Slick for the operation of a non-alcoholic bar "The Alternative" , as proposed, at 2523 Harding Street N.E. , finding that this would appear to be an acceptable use in a commercial district; adequate parking and access would be provided in that location; and that there would be sufficient distance between the facility and the adjoining residential neighborhood, but setting the following conditions for approval : (1) No more than two pool tables , which are not coin operated, would be allowed. (2) Only modest amounts of "snack type" food would be served. (3) The establishment would be open to the public and not become a private club. (4) Noise levels would not be a nuisance. The following friendly amendment by Commissioner Bowerman was accepted: • The Commission further stipulates that the conditional use permit should be reviewed by the City in one year and, in the event the