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Council~,:~}.:.~ I',ix ig replied that he thought they should leave it at the 1,000 feet and if there is
<br />a special siti,~,i,.), ,n Ibc Town Center they could issue a variance.
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<br />M~yor (iame~: i~q~ ~ircd it' most cities have a 1,000-foot setback from school or churches.
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<br />City Attor~ey ~-;~,,ldch noted that the League of Minnesota Cities suggests 1,500 feet.
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<br />Consensus {~f' !l~c: 'cmncil was to stay with 1,000 feet.
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<br />Mayor (-ia~,:t ~,~t~ c! lhat he polled the surrounding cities as to their bar closing times and Blaine,
<br />Maple ( irt,v,:, b."lc:>~,~cts View, Oak Grove, Osseo, and Spring Lake Park have changed to the 2:00
<br />a.m. closi~ ,? ti~,,,,c,
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<br />Cily Atttm~t:y ¢ i(.,,Mc;h noted that the Council could consider allowing for a 2:00 a.m. closing on
<br />certain ni~hl:;
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<br />Counci hm'~]..l,t,~ t!vig stated that he was supportive of the 2:00 a.m. closing, but his one concern
<br />would be ii' ll~cy ~c:cd an increase in Police would the City be able to charge the business an
<br />additional lt:.~' t,, ,,:{~vc~' those costs.
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<br />City Atlor~,:V ( o(,&'ich replied yes.
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<br />Council~nc~d',~,~ l',ix'ig rcCOmlnended that they allow for 2:00 a.m. closing time for Thursday,
<br />Friday, an~l :¢~t~'(~ay with a one-year sunset clause to review the pros and cons of the change,
<br />which shouM i~,:l ,lc i,lbnnation that the establishments have seen a considerable increase in
<br />revenue. ()1~¢ ~> t~l[~c requirements would be that food and soft drinks would have to be served up
<br />to one hour helot'c, they stop serving. One of the big reasons for him supporting the 2:00 a.m.
<br />closing fimc~ i,,q ~ [~rovidc a marketing edge to encourage some of the establishments to locate in
<br />the Town I
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<br />Cotmcihnc:t~l:,~'~ 5;iro~mnen inquired if Councilmember Elvig was proposing to allow for liquor
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<br />Councihncn~l':,:~ i,ivig replied yes.
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<br />Cottncil~nc,.dT,,*~ I',:atrsoI~ stated ti]at he has received feedback that with the Town Center they
<br />should bc Io(,l,i~J;,, at the 2:00 a.m.. closing and for that reason he would support what
<br />C, oullCi In]c:nl[-.,,;~ I ,,! :;i g has proposed.
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<br />Cottnci hnc'~, b(n Ai ~merman inqui red if a public hearing would be required to make the change.
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