HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 10-11 Council approves budget; tables 3.2 beer license for denial THE REVIEW (2) Minnesota Single Copy 30¢ WED.,OCT. 11, 1978
Council approves budget; tables
3.2 beer license for denial
By KATHY HOLMES
drafted. in the area,said,Larpenteur has an in-
The Maplewood City Council approved Jerald Engevik,St.Paul,spoke about credible amount of traffic.You're looking
items on a proposed 1979 city budget at its this license that he was applying for: for trouble.The street is hazardous the
Oct.5 meeting. "Anyone under 19 is not allowed inside way it is."
Acting city manager Eric Blank unless they are supervised.I don't allow Engevik then spoke before Greavu
suggested that if the council did not want people in if they don't know how to closed the public hearing:"1 don't plan on
to fund a certain project,that they save behave.I will be at this location on a six- running a bad businesss. Parking is
the budgeted money for it to build up a month probation and then will get a five- designed for 26 cars."
reserve over the years, year lease." Norm Anderson made a motion to deny
Donald Wiegert commented, "We Dan Clark,1705 Atlantic St.,said, "I the license,saying,"I have deep concern
operate in a deficit until about the middle strongly oppose this as well as my other about this kind of a business.It's a bad
of the year,when we get property taxes." neighbors.The church across the street corner and I'm against the license for
Of city staff traveling and training was vandalized. It's going to cause reasons of safety."
expenses,Mayor John Greavu said, "I trouble and I'm against it. There's not In other action, the Maplewood City
think we spend too much money.I think enough parking to accommodate a Council:
we should just fund those that are crowd."He lives a block away from the —tabled a subdivision of 13 acres at 2413
required by law."He added,"These out- proposed 3.2 establishment. Carver Ave. until a feasibility study is
of-state conventions are a bunch of booze Gene Stolz,representing the Gladstone completed for the development of Box-
parties." Baptist Church at 1717 English,presented wood Avenue;
Earl Nelson suggested that the council a petition opposing the license to the —approved lot divisions at 1530 N.
leave these budgeted items in and take council. It was signed by 58 church Sterling,at the northerly side of Beam
each training item as it comes before the members."We are concerned about the Avenue west of Highway 61,and at 2660
council. traffic and concerned about the kind of Linwood Ave.;
"1 think they should pay for them clientele brought into the area," Stolz —approved the critical areas work
themselves,"said Greavu. said. program;
Tom Kansier,chief of the Gladstone fire Sen. Jerome Hughes (Dist. 50-DFL) —approved certification of delinquent
department, spoke before the council: also spoke in opposition of the 3.2 license, weed cutting accounts, and delinquent
"We'd like to thank staff and council for saying,"I don't think it's an ordinary kind sewer and fire protection accounts;
approving our budget requests,"he said. of situation.I hope the council will give —approved building and site plan
After much opposition,application for very serious consideration to the kind of reviews at the 3M building;
on-sale 3.2 beer at 1690 English St.was business that goes in here." —approved park land acquisition at
tabled until a resolution for denial is Rick Burger,the father of two children Pleasantview Park.