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REQUEST FOR ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE; CASE OF ON THE GREEN RESTAURANT By: Mike Auspos, Police Chief Background: Mr. Wilbur F. Dorn, Jr. and Mr. Thomas W. Anderson, officers of RRM Enterprises, Inc., have applied for an on-sale and Sunday liquor license for the On the Green Restaurant at 16659 St. Francis Blvd. N.W. Observations: RRM Enterprises, Inc. is a corporation registered with the State of Minnesota and has Mr. Wilbur F. Dom, Jr. and Mr. Thomas W. Anderson as officers. Both of these individuals have no criminal record and neither has ever had a liquor license revoked or suspended. The Liquor Control Commission has no record of either person. ~_~ The real estate taxes on the parcel for which the license is requested are paid up to date and there is no conflict with the parcel in regards to distance from churches or schools. While the square foot area required by ordinance (2,500 square feet) is met, 1,000 square feet of the total is for an open deck around the outside perimeter of the building making a total for inside dining area of 1,900 square feet. The required seating spaces (120) is satisfied by the spaces in ~-{~ternal dining rooms (134). As to zoning, the PUD final plat for Rum River Hills, by its reference to commercial development and the recognition of the possible expansion of the clubhouse to a lounge with an on-sale liquor license, appears to place the facility in a general commercial area and thereby satisfies ordinance requirement. The present valuation of the property as of November 17, 1988 is $189,000. The applicant states that there will be $20,000 invested in leasehold improvements which will then put the valuation over the $200,000 ordinance specification. The financing for the project has been reviewed and comes from local sources, those being The Northern Bank, the current owner of On the Green Restaurant, and the landlord of Rum River Hills. It should be mentioned, however, that at this time the financial arrangements with The Northern Bank are only tentative. Since the arrangements for a general manager for the establishment have not yet been finalized, that person's name will not be a part of this record, but the individual in consideration has no criminal record or previous liquor license problems with the State (no showing of previous licensure). The annual license fee has not been paid at this time and, as is allowed by ordinance, will be computed 90 days after approval of the license by the City Council or when the building is ready for ~cupancy, whichever is sooner. The investigation fee of $250 has been paid by the applicant. Enclosed are the following items for your information: a) Application b) Plat plan c) Upper and lower level building plans