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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 Page 2 1 City Manager Casey reviewed the Resolution approving an On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License 2 for Steele & Hops located at 2800 39th Avenue NE 3 4 Mr. Bob Kinsella, owner Steele & Hops, addressed the City Council. 5 6 Councilmember Jenson complimented Mr. Kinsella on the business and thought it would be a 7 good fit in St. Anthony. He asked what type of food format this will be. Mr. Kinsella explained 8 it will be similar to their restaurant in Woodbury, Tamarack Taproom and also their Barley and 9 Vine Restaurant in Lakeville. These menus will find success especially in a little more suburban 10 setting like this and there will be a mixture of offerings and price points. 11 12 Councilmember Randle asked what the seating capacity is. Mr. Kinsella thought it was around 13 150 to 180 but was not sure at this time. 14 15 Councilmember Webster welcomed the business to St. Anthony and noted the Chamber of 16 Commerce likes to do ribbon cuttings and informed Mr. Kinsella as the opening day nears to 17 contact the City in order to help plan that with the Chamber of Commerce. 18 19 Councilmember Walker explained he did have a chance to look at the menu being offered, and 20 he did like the options being offered for people who do not eat meat. He also liked that the 21 business will be open until 11:00 p.m. 22 23 Mayor Stille welcomed the business to the community. He asked Mr. Kinsella to comment on 24 community involvement because he thought that it was a big part of what the business is about as 25 well. Mr. Kinsella indicated the restaurant does well at hiring from the area and young kids 26 looking for their first job. He stated they love bringing those kids into the restaurant 27 environment and want to make sure it is positive for them and a positive experience. Some other 28 things that have been done, which is different at each location and what the community asks of 29 them, the restaurant will do fundraisers for teams and schools. He reviewed some of the events 30 that are done at their different restaurants and locations. 31 32 There being no additional public input, Mayor Stille closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 33 34 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve Resolution 35 20-021; a Resolution Approving On -Sale Liquor License for Steele and Hops located at 2800 36 39th Avenue NE. 37 38 Motion carried 5-0. 39 40 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF — NONE. 41 42 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 43 44 A. 2020 Parks & Environmental Commission Work Plan. 45