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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
January 3 , 1978
1 . Call to Order A special meeting of the City Council was
called to order by Mayor Stern at 6 : 30 p . m .
2 . Roll Call The following Councilmen were present at roll
call :
Ronald Backes Rose -Mary Griak
Keith Meland Irving Stern
Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Planning ,
acting Director of Public Works and Chief of Police .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3 . WDK Enterprises , Inc . Consideration of renewal of on - sale and Sunday -
sale liquor licenses for 1978 ; WDK Enterprises ,
Inc . , dba Renaissance , as described in Notice of
Hearing dated December 21 , 1977 .
Allen Christy , Jr . , counsel for WDK Enterprises , Inc . , announced that all
principals of WDK were present as well as a representative from United
National Corporation ( Knollwood Plaza owner ) , WDK accountant , and a representa-
tive of the Musicians Union . He referred to the financial statements
submitted to the Council which indicated an improved financial condition and
asked renewal of the liquor license conditioned upon the favorable events
of the last few weeks . He noted there had been an increase in sales and a
decrease in operating costs in October and November , 1977 . He said the
establishment is beginning to overcome the lack of goodwill at the location
and suggested it would be unfortunate to require it to cease operation at
this time . He also noted that approximately 40 St . Louis Park residents
are employed by WDK ; contracts have been signed with musicians and the
character of the shopping center will be undergoing changes which will also
affect the character of the business at the restaurant .
Ronald Blake , United National Corporation , read a letter from Eugene Eichenberg
Executive Vice President of United National Corporation , New York City , which
stated that United National was prepared to guarantee the operating
obligations of WDK for a maximum amount of $ 25 , 000 until December 15 , 1978 ,
the expiration term of a liquor license , if issued . In response to questions
from the Council , Mr . Blake stated it would take approximately 30 days to
formalize such an agreement ; United National would not be involved in the
body of ownership of WDK but would serve in a supervisory capacity insuring
that proper accounting procedures are followed , etc .
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Mr . Silverman ,
In response to a question from CouncilmiedBPublic Accountants , stated
Goldfein , Silverman and Company , Certif
Manager by the 15th day of each month
a letter was given to the City the average balances were
since September , as required by the Council ;
overdrafts for each month . He also stated that his firm ha dlesiness the
accounting for approximately 15 restaurant / bars , and in t
best months are October , November and December ,
although January , February
and March are also excellent from the financial aspect .
Mayor Stern declared the hearing closed .
It was moved by Councilman Meland to grant the requested liquor license ,
suspending it for ten days until an agreement could be concluded with
United National .
There was no second to the motion .
Mayor Stern suggested that rather than require the establishment to cease
operations , the Council could grant an extension of the liquor license to
January 16 , 1978 , for presentation of the agreement with United National
Corporation .
Councilman Griak stated that Condition No . 1 of the liquor license approval
had not been met and she did not feel it appropriate to extend the license
past January 5 , 1978 . She explained that the Council wants all businesses
in the City to prosper , which was the basis for Condition No . 1 requiring
good financial support .
Mr . Christy stated that the distance between New York and St . Louis Park
could cause a slight delay in the formalization of the agreement with
United National . He also said that Condition No . 1 of the liquor license
was agreed to in good faith , but under the circumstances it became an
impossibility and was not violated by choice .
Mayor Stern suggested that if United National Corporation guarantees the
$ 25 , 000 in the demand account as required in Condition No . 1 of the liquor
license , the Council may not have a reason to deny its renewal .
The Chief of Police was asked , in view of his report to the Council on
December 19 , 1977 , regarding after hours availability of alcoholic beverages
to persons on the premises , if his Department had any objection to an
extension of the liquor license . Chief Setter stated that the Police
Department had no objection to an extension of the liquor license .
It was moved by Councilman Backes to extend the court order allows
establishment to serve liquor until January � ng the
financial information presented to the ,Co council .
1978 , in view of the new
The City Attorney suggested that the Council indicate to
extend the Order to January 18 , 1978 . the Court to
There was no second to the motion .
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4 . Adjournment
J On motion by Councilman Backes , seconded by
Coun ( iman Griak , the meeting was adjourned
at 7 5 p . m . by a vote of 4 - 0 .
Irvipg M . tern
Mayor
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Be erly Flanagan
Recording Secretary
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