1976-5482r
RESOLUTION NO. 5482 524
. _ -RESOLUTION DENYING GENERAL
AMUSEMENT LICENSES TO ESTABLISHMENT
AT 609 EAST 66th STREET -
BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
a s follows : ~ .
. I. The council herewith finds and determines:
1. .Richfield Ordinance Code S 5.18 requires that a .license be
obtained for- each amusement device which is used in the city.
2. An application has been made by Ronald Benson for a renewal
of the amusement device licenses first granted him in September, 1975.
3. ~ The amusement devices for which licensure is sought are all
located at 609 East 66th Street and are. used in the operation of an arcade
known as the:-:7th Hour.
4.: The lot on which. the 7th Hour is located is in close proximity
to residences as well as several retail businesses .
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b. Since the 7th Hour began operation in September, .1975, the
.residents. of the area. have observed the following incidents which appear
• to relate directly to the operation of the 7th Hour:
a. Litter in the form of cans, bottles, paper and- broken
- glass have been discarded on the grounds surrounding. the
- Zth Hour and in the. general neighborhood. .
• - b. Noise from squealing tires _of automobiles believed- to
.~ ~ be driven by patrons of the 7th Hour have disturbed the
-,adjacent residential neighborhood. -
_ ~ 6. Many of the problems v~h ich are- now occurring ih the immediate
_ vicinity of the 7th Hour appear not to have existed at all prior to the 7th
Hour beginning operation.- ~.
II. The application for licenses to operate-amusement devices- at 609
_ East 66th Street. is therefore denied. The effect- of this resolution is,
. however, stayed until the council meeting'of March 8, 1976.- At that.
time, the city council shall consider any. plan which the applicant may
formulate to relieve the adverse impact to the- surrounding area. Such
- ~ ~ a plan might include the following elements:
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Resolution No. 5482
1, Rules governing the conduct of patrons while on the
premises and while leaving or coming onto the premises; and
providing for sanctions for failure to comply.
2. A policy or procedure for cooperation with nearby residents
in responding to their complaints concerning 7th Hour patrons .
Should the city. council determine at its March 8, 1976 meeting that the
plan proposed by the applicant is reasonably fashioned to eliminate the current
problems, the council may then vote to grant the requested amusement device .
licenses subject to any conditions or stipulations which it may deem necessary
to promote the public health, safety, welfare and morals.
. Passed by the city council of the City of Richfield is 9th day of February,
1976.
ren L. La Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas. J. ran City Clerk
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