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, i,_ t- ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 23, 1995 • ROLL The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Edward Callahan, Jr., Council Members J. Diann Goetten, Gabriel Jabbour, Charles Kelley, and JoEllen Hurr. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. ( #1) PUBLIC HEARING - OFF -SALE LIQUOR APPLICATION - WILLIAM WEAR, 2160 WAYZATA BOULEVARD 6:5 &7:11 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicant was present. s Moorse reported that an off -sale liquor application had been applied for by William Wear at 2160 Wayzata Boulevard, located on the north side of Highway 12 in the Orono Shopping Center. This property is zoned B 1 business retail. Off -sale liquor is a permitted use within this district. The City ordinance allows for two off -sale liquor licenses within the City. The second license must be located at least one -half mile from the existing off -sale liquor operation in the City. The one issued license at this time is for is an establishment in Navarre. • Mr. Wear noted that the library is no longer located in the shopping center. He said it has been his desire for quite some time to obtain an off -sale liquor license for this property. Wear said the Hwy 12 improvements eliminated a left -turn lane from the west into the shopping center. It is his opinion that this has resulted in loss of business and feels the off -sale liquor operation will aid business sales for the shopping center. Wear said he has an excellent manager in mind for the operation, who has upwards to 20 years of experience in the business. Wear said he has been in business at this location for 30+ years. He has plans to build next door but is unsure of what he will do with the building. It is possible the gas station would move to that location. There were no public comments. Callahan asked Moorse if there were requirements for police investigation. Moorse said the background investigation has been completed and found to be satisfactory. The Police Chief reported to Moorse that he saw no reason to deny the application for this business. Hurr asked if there was any other area within Navarre that the zoning would allow an off - sale liquor license. Mabusth said there was none taking in mind the 1/2 mile restriction. 1