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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 23, 2005 Page 8 this a restaurant and as a result, they were concerned that the pull tab operation may suffer. He said they felt they had to choose to stress the restaurant. Mayor Faust said if this were the original plan we wouldn't be here discussing this. He said the Catch -22 is one they created. The developer brought that on themselves. 7 Mr. Foster said if this were a Spectators, in a lot of their locations, they are more of a bar than a 8 restaurant. In St. Anthony, they would not allow that. Many of those that play pull tabs are 9 more bar patrons than restaurant patrons. They had to meet the 50% food ratio. 10 11 Mayor Faust commented that restaurant operations at 6,000 square feet do not have the issue of 12 bar vs. food issues. 13 14 Councilmember Horst stated the issue of pull tabs seems to be unenforceable. He said the 15 applicant is stating intentions of making the bar sales secondary. The pull tabs will either be a 16 success or the Sports Boosters will find a different location. He questioned whether the fact that 17 pull tabs will be in the location is part of the agreement at all. 18 19 Mr. Tucci said he drafted that letter. He wanted to make the point that when he negotiates the 20 lease with the Sports Boosters, the option will be there in the event that it becomes an issue with 21 the owner, or the Council. He said they want this to be a restaurant first, and not a bar first. He 22 offered to change the language. n Councilmember Stille stated all Councilmembers are familiar with the Jackson Street Bar & Grill 25 in Anoka. He asked what other restaurants Mr. Peterson owned. Mr. Peterson replied they have 26 another restaurant and grill in Oak Grove. He stated they have not done anything like this 27 before, and they are trying to expand. 28 29 Mayor Faust asked if the basement is used at the Jackson Street Bar & Grill. Mr. Peterson said it 30 houses the office, walk in cooler, and the freezers. 31 32 Mayor Faust asked if the other bar they own is the SRO. Mr. Peterson confirmed it is. 33 34 Mayor Faust noted that all of Anoka County allows smoking. Hennepin County is having a 35 debate. Mayor Faust said he does like the fact that no smoking is allowed. He added that the 36 City may take up some kind of smoking ban if Hennepin County relents. However, he said he 37 doesn't see any sentiment to change to go to smoking now. 38 39 Mayor Faust indicated there are two proposals for the amendment; one to approve the change to 40 the Amendment and one to deny. 41 42 Discussion 43 Councilmember Horst stated the City has been working on this for almost two years. Amcon has 44 been a good partner in creating at least some activity and at least a start of what will be ^ redevelopment on this end of the city. He said he thinks it is time for this proposal, and it is one that we've wanted them to do all along except for the 1,500 feet. He said he thinks it is time this