January 29, 2018 Special City Council Minutes

Receive public comments and consider Resolution No. 04A-18, Resolution Approving Termination of Current Licenses and Issuance of New Licenses at the Viking Bar and Lounge

Mayor Anderson opened the special meeting at 1:00 p.m. and stated the purpose of the meeting is to receive public comments and consider Resolution No. 04A-18, Resolution Approving Termination of Current Licenses and Issuance of New Licenses at the Viking Bar and Lounge. Mayor Anderson asked for questions from the Councilors or comments from the public regarding the application for on sale liquor, off sale liquor, Sunday liquor, restaurant, jukebox, and pool table licenses for Viking Lounge, LLC dba the Viking Bar and Lounge at 412 3^rd Street. No questions or comments.

Mayor Anderson called upon City Administrator Anderson for comment. He reported that Tami J. Renollet and Betty L. Hall were present as the partners of Viking Lounge, LLC. He said they had operated the business at the same site prior to 2011 when the current owners assumed business operations. He said C & J Smith, LLC, the current owners, will cease to operate the business and provided short notice to the new owners who want to start operating effective February 1, 2018. The Police Department conducted a local background investigation and review of NCIC records on the new owners and no violations were of record. He said all taxes and fees were current for the property, applications completed, and application fees paid for all the new licenses. He summarized stating it appeared there is compliance with all ordinance requirements for issuance of the licenses.

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 04A-18, Resolution Approving Termination of Current Licenses and Issuance of New Licenses at the Viking Bar and Lounge (Resolution 04-18, Payment of claims adopted January 16, 2018) and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson. Councilor Droba questioned if the fees were to be paid monthly. Administrator Anderson replied in the negative noting the fees already paid will be refunded to the current licensee and the fees received from the new licensee will both be prorated 11/12ths based upon the time remaining in the license year. The amount of license fees refunded and received are included in the resolution.

Tami Renollet commented that they have already paid the fees. She said they were very appreciative of the City Council’s willingness to consider their applications on very short notice in a special meeting. She also questioned the process for continuing a nonconforming sign that currently extends over the sidewalk. If the current operators removed their sign, she asked what would happen if she and her partner chose to wait to replace the sign. Mayor Anderson indicated it was a better question for the Zoning Administrator. Administrator Anderson said that the nonconforming sign may be “grandfathered,” but staff will research the time necessary to submit an application for a new sign in order to retain the grandfathered rights. He said it would be better to receive an application soon.

Motion to adopt Resolution No. 04A-18 carried 4 to 0 with Councilor Jaksa absent.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 1:08 P.M.