1994-04-21MINUTES - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - APRIL 21, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 8 PM. Members present: Mayor Johnson,
Councilmembers Jessen, Jensen and Ahrens. Absent and excused: Councilmember
Smith. Also present: Mark Saliterman from Headliners Bar and Grill; Len Harrell,
Police Chief and Ed Shukle, City Manager.
Mark Saliterman of Headliners Bar and Grill was present to discuss with the Council
compliance with Mound City Code Section 350:310, Subdivision 114, dealing with
compliance of the ratio between food and liquor under the definition of Class III
Restaurant. Currently, the establishment has an on sale liquor license and is also a
restaurant. City Manager Ed Shukle informed the Council that Mr. Saliterman had
contacted him earlier this year regarding his failure to meet the food to liquor ratio
requirement of the ordinance. After discussing this matter with staff, the city
manager suggested that Mr. Saliterman appear before the City Council at a Committee
of the Whole meeting to discuss the matter further. Saliterman discussed the changes
that have been made in the establishment since the change in managers took place.
He also described other possible changes that could be made to the center within the
next two to three years. The City Council thanked Mr. Saliterman for coming forward
and identifying this problem and directed the staff to study the ordinance regarding
the 50% food to liquor ratio. The liquor license will be coming due on or about June
1st, and will be subject to City Council approval at that time. Police Chief Len Harrell
indicated that since there has been a change in managers, there have not been many
incidents of any major significance from a police standpoint at the restaurant.
The 1994 Commercial Insurance program with regard to options for deductibles was
briefly discussed. This matter was continued until the next COW meeting since
Councilmember Ken Smith was not present.
City Manager Ed Shukle provided an update on the Toro/Lynwood Blvd. noise issue.
He indicated that Welsh Companies, Toro, a representative from the neighbors on
Lynwood Blvd., and the City met three weeks ago to discuss ways in which the
problem of noise during the early morning hours could be reduced and/or eliminated.
Toro reported at the meeting that several of the vehicles parked in the lot along
Lynwood Blvd., idling during the night, were trucks that either belonged to neighbors
in the area or independent truckers who may or may not Have work. ed for Toro. Welsh
indicated at the meeting that they would place "No Overnight Par'~ing" signs in the
area. Toro has also contacted these truckers to let them know that parking in the area
is not permitted. In addition, Welsh, upon suggestion by Jerry Kohls, representative
of the neighbors, is looking into possibly relocating vehicles and trailers from CR
Manufacturing lot area and moving the Toro trailers into what is now CR
Manufacturing parking. Welsh did not know how receptive CR Manufacturing would
be to this idea, but was going to pursue this approach. Toro has also notified its
employees that moving of the trailers from one end of the building to the other, around
6 am, should be delayed as long as possible, perhaps 6:30 am or later prior to the 7
am morning shift beginning. Mayor Johnson also indicated that with the addition of
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the space that Toro is leasing, that this might reduce the number of trucks hauling into
the facility. This matter will continue to be monitored by city staff.
Pawn shop legislation was briefly discussed. Mayor Johnson indicated that he had
a brief discussion with a councilmember from Robbinsdale while attending the National
League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this spring. This matter was
taken under advisement.
City Manager Ed Shukle provided a legal update on the House of Moy vs. City of
Mound and Flack vs. City of Mound.
Car/trailer parking was briefly discussed. This matter will be discussed further at the
regular city council meeting of April 26, 1994. The City Manager indicated that the
neighbors had been notified of the meeting.
Goal setting was continued until the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
City Manager Ed Shukle provided an update on the status of property adjacent to the
existing SuperAmerica on Shoreline Drive and the old SuperAmerica property on
Commerce and Lynwood.
There was no other business. The next meeting was scheduled for May 19, 1994,
7:30 PM.
Upon motion by Jensen, seconded by Jessen and carried unanimously the meeting
was adjourned at 10:10 pm.
City Manager
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