12/12/1972 - City Council SpecialtiIPNTES OF SPECIAL PIEETIiJG OF COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF EAGAN, DAI:OTA COUNTY, T•IINNESOTA
December 12, 1972
A special meeting of the Council, Village of Eagan, Dakota County,
Tiinnesota, was held at 7:00 P.P•i., December 12, 1972, at the Village Hall. All
Council members were present.
Mayor Polzin announced that the principal purpose of the meeting
according to the mailed notice was to discuss and review a second draft of the
Liquor Ordinance PIo. 42, Non-Into.Y3,catisg Liquor Ordinance No. 43 and Tavern
Ordinance No. 44. Owners or representatives of all five present liquor licensees
in the Village under the Dakota County Ordinance were present at the meeting.
The Village Attorney and members of the Council together ~•rith inter-
ested persons present reviewed numerous parts of the drafts and the following
changes and revisions were made:
1. In both Ordinance No. 42 and Ordinance No. 43 applicants for new
or renewal licenses who have been convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor
on the premises during the previous five years would be ineligible for a new
license or renewal license.
2. A provision will be added that no on sale and off sale liquor
would be permitted oa the same premises under Section 42.18.
3. Upon motion by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman
F)achter, it was RESQLVED,t pursuant to Section 42.08, Subd. 3 „ that the
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Council be, and it hereby is, on record permitting pa~.::nent for on sale license
fees to be made in two equal installments in advance on or before December 31st
and June 30th of each license year.
4. Upon motion by Councilman Wachter, seconded Councilman P.ahn, it
was RESOLVED that under 42.04, Subd. 3., Liability Insurance, that public
liability insurance be required with limits of $100,000 to $300,004 but that
liquor liability coverage limits not be required; however, liquor liability
coverage is required and the amount to be left to the discretion of the licen-
see with proof that a policy is in effect be given to the Village Clerk. All
members voted in favor.
5. Under Section 42.14, Subd. 2., upon motion by Councilman t]achter,
seconded Councilman Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that
the consumption provision as to customers be retained for 30 minutes after clos-
ing time but that employees may consume for one hour after closing time and that
proof that the person is an employee must be shown upon request of official
Village personnel.
6. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman 4lachter,
it was RESOLVED that the provision dealing with gross investment, 42.04, Subd.
1(3) be amended to read as follows: The amount of the gross investment in the
real property. For new applications assessor's market value may be used where
there is an existing building.
7. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Rydrych,
all members voting in favor, it was recommended that a non-discrimination
clause as to owners, customers, employees and licensees be inserted in both
Ordinance No. 42 and No. 43.
8. As to Section 42.06, Subd. 2., it was decided to strike the
section.
9. The definition of tavern license under 42.01, Subd. 12., was
stricken after-motion by Councilman Smith and seconded Councilman P.ydrych and
further that under Section 42.21, Subd. l., be amended in certain respects to
include dancing and live entertainment.
10. Upon motion by Mayor Polzin, seconded Councilman Rydrych, it was
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RESOLVED that Ordinance No. 42, Liquor Ordinance, be adopted as amended with
the foregoing amendments as the official liquor ordinance for the Village. All
members voted in favor. It was understood that a re-draft will be submitted to
the current licensees and the Council members for final review and that publi-
cation of the ordinance be made on December 2~, 1972.
The Council then reviewed Ordinance No. 43, the Non-Intoxicating
Liquor Ordinance, and the following action was taken:
1. Section 43.1Oy Subd. 15., to be added to provide that it would be
unlawful to possess intoxicating liquor on the premises licensed for on sale
non-intoxicating liquor.
2. Other changes to conform with the Liquor Ordinance would relate
to felony and misdemeanor convictions for new license applicants and renewal
licenses and further that employees be permitted to consume within one hour
after closing time similar to Ordinance No. 42.
3. Upon motion by Councilman t•7achter, seconded Councilman Rahn, all
members voting in favor, it was P.~SOLVED that the Ordinance No. 43, Non-
Intoxicating Liquor Ordinance, be, and it hereby is, approved including the
above amendments and that the ordinance be published on December 2S, 1972.
Upon motion by Councilman Rydrych, seconded Councilman [7achter, all
members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that Tavern Ordinance No. 44 be, and
it hereby is, approved as drafted and ordered published.
The Council then reviewed proposed salary revisions for supervisory
personnel in the Utility Department. After discussion, upon motion by Council-
man Smith, seconded Councilman t~7achter, all members voting in favor, the salary
of Dale Peterson be, and it hereby is, revised according to the schedule attached
to these minutes to be effective January 1, 1973.
Upon motion by Mayor Polzin, seconded Councilman Rahn, it was
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RESOLVED that the title of ~,obert Shoctcley be changed to Assistant Superinten-
dent of the Utility Department with his dunes to remain the same. All members
voted in favor,
Upam motion by Councilman Smith, seconded Councilman Rahn, all mem-
bers voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the monthly salary of L~,Tilliam
Branch as Superintendent of the Utility Department be, and it hereby is,
increased effective January 1, 1973, according to the schedule- attached to
these minutes.
Chief Martin DesLauriers and Patrolman Peter Popgler appeared with
the proposed Police Department budget and operating procedurea inclluding salary
and benefit revisions for Police Department members. Upon motion by Councilman
Rydryeh, seconded Councilman P.ahn, all members voting in favor, it caas RESOLVED
that the proposed Police Department budget and operating procedure submitted by
the Police Department be, and it hereby is, approved, but that a 15 day vaca-
tion period commence after ten years service rather than after five years
service as proposed in the budget..
Upon further motion by Councilman P.ydrych, seconded Mayor Polzin, it
was RESOLVED that preliminary approval be given to the proposal adding personnel
including two new part-time ,additions in Nla;:ch and August, 1973. All members
voted in favor.
Upon motion by Councilman 47achter, seconded Councilman Rydrych, it
was RESOLVED that the Police Chief's salary be, and it hereby is, rev~.sed
effective January 1, 1973, according to the revised schedule attached to these
minutes. All members voted in favor.
Upon motion the meeting adSour±zed.
Dated: December 12, 1972 ~~, ~'-- ~~~~~-~-
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