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04/10/2006 - 6095� ` QTY OF FRIDLEY FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 ?:30 p.m. - Citp Council Chambers Attendance Sheet PI�ASF AR/NT MAMF, Aa�R�SS AIYD /T�M MI/M8�'R YOU AR� /MTFRFST�'D /M. Print Name �Cl+�arly� Address It�a�t Na. i i�.V2rt'��' � ��-�-� �`� %U i - � �d 7 r�i'� �''`� � FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 zU QiY OF �� The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass anyone in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its services, programs, or activities because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any of Frid{ey's services, programs, and activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Collins at 572-3500 at least one week in advance. (TTD/572-3534) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ��-� v �`=�—�°�"��''i BOARD OF REVIEW — 7:00 P.M. Board of Review .......................................... 1 _a��p� G� p� Vl � CITY COUNCIL MEETING 0 `� � APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ��` APPROVAL OF MINUTES: � �� City Council Meeting of March 27, 2006 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Improvements ......... 2- 3 2. Resolution in Support of an Application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit for Blaine Jaycees at the Fridley Crab House Music Caf�, Located at 6161 Highway 65 N.E. (Ward 2) ........ 4- 5 ^ 3 �� `� 3. Resolution in Support of an Application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Located at the Knights of Golumbus, 6831 Highway 65 N.E. b, (Ward 2) .....................:............. 6 - 7� 4. Award Proposal for the Design, Installation and Purchase of Digital Video Equipment for the City Council Chambers and Control Room................................... 8 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUEDI: 5. Approve Liquor License Renewals .... 9-11 ,, ,�,�''�i� . .�� 6. Appointment - City Employee ........... 12 7. Claims Licenses ................................. ................................. 13 14 -16 9. Estimates � .....��\�y� ............. 17 C��1� " D'� °l � . � �, � ��'�` q.. c.d-� � � ADOPTION OF AGENDA. � �J� 1 �,-A��'1^' ,.,� �- qf� • OPEN FORUM (VISITORSI: Consideration of Items not on Agenda —15 Minutes �� PUBLIC HEARING: UP�` g, Z� P'"� � �. /,e�v /r��- 10. Public Hearing on the Revocation of the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Subordinate Licenses for R.D. Properties, Inc., dba Sharx Sports Bar and Night Club, Located at 3720 East River d N.E. (Ward 3) 18 - 47 �`� ,��..,�,� ""`� -r'�� , . o�„w�'�"� �„� �� ° � v�s�� ,,,��,�,�' �,�� _ . ., FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10. 2006 PAGE 2 OLD BUSINESS: 11. Receive Bids and Award Contract for the �, 2006 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair ��-�" Project No. 365 (Tabled March 27, N"- a i�� 2006) .................................. 48 - 49�� R�,�,��1�" NEW BUSINESS: 12. Resolution of the City of Fridtey, Minnesota, Providing for the Revocation of the Liquor License for R.D. Properties, Inc., d/b/a Sharx Sports Bar & Nightclub ...................... 50 - 52 � � ��I�� -�-�.�1 13. Informal Status Reports ..................... 53 �� ADJOURN. � � � ►�1 � �I e � � CffY OF FRIDLEI' CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass anyone in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its services, programs, or activities because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any of Fridley's services, programs, and activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Collins at 572-3500 at least one week in advance. (TTD/572-3534) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. BOARD OF REVIEW — 7:00 P.M. Boardof Review .............................................................................................................. 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting of March 27, 2006 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Improvements ......................................................................... 2- 3 2. Resolution in Support of an Application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit for Blaine Jaycees at the Fridley Crab House Music Cafe, Located at 6161 Highway 65 N.E. (Ward 2) ........................................................................ 4- 5 FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED): 3. Resolution in Support of an Application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Located at the Knights of Columbus, 6831 Highway 65 N.E. (Ward 2) ...................................................... 6- 7 4. Award Proposal for the Design, Installation and Purchase of Digital Video Equipment for the City Council Chambers and Control Room ............................................................... 8 5. Approve Liquor License Renewals .................................................................... 9- 11 6. Appointment - City Employee ........................................................................... 12 7. Claims ....................................................................................................... 13 8. Licenses ....................................................................................................... 14 - 16 9. Estimates ....................................................................................................... 17 ADOPTION OF AGENDA. OPEN FORUM (VISITORS): Consideration of Items not on Agenda — 15 Minutes FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 PAGE 3 PUBLIC HEARING: 10. Public Hearing on the Revocation of the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Subordinate Licenses for R.D. Properties, Inc., dba Sharx Sports Bar and Night Club, Located at 3720 East River Road N. E. (Ward 3) ................................................................ 18 - 47 OLD BUSINESS: 11. Receive Bids and Award Contract for the 2006 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Project No. 365 (Tabled March 27, 2006) .......................................................... 48 - 49 NEW BUSINESS: 12. Resolution of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, Providing for the Revocation of the Liquor License for R.D. Properties, Inc., d/b/a Sharx Sports Bar & Nightclub ...................................................................................... 50 - 52 13. Informal Status Reports ..................................................................................... 53 ADJOURN. City of Fridley Notice of Board of Review Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Review of the City of Fridley, County of Anoka, Minnesota, will meet at the City Hall Council Chambers in said City at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, April 10, 2006, for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said city for the year 2006. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of another is assessed to low, are hereby notified to appear at said meeting, and show cause of having such assessment corrected. No complaint that another person is assessed to low will be acted upon until the person so assessed, or his agent, shall have been notified of such complaint. Given under by hand this 20th day of March, 2006. Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk (Published in the Fridley SunFocus March 30, 2006, and April 6, 2006) � Board of Commissioners Anoka County Government Center 2100 3"' Ave Anoka MN 55303-2265 RE: Tax Parcels 03-30-24-44-0072 and 03-30-24-44-0071 Gentiemen, � �� April 8�', 2006 I would like to register a concern, a complaint and a suggestion regarding the increased taxes 1 am paying on the two parcels of developed land I own in Anoka County. 1 can understand inflationary increases (About < 2%% annually in Minnesota), but the tax increase on my combined parcels over the last 6 years of 52.61 %(or 4.60% annually) seems more than exorbitant. The County's vafuation of the properties has also increased by 69.46°� (or 6.68°� annually). When property values decreased, I did not see a decrease in my taxes or appraised evaluation. Increases taxes for additional or improved services would be appropriate. However, I have observed none of these. I am a small business owner and several years ago moved my operations out of Anoka Country partly because of the inequitable tax situation. I finally rented this location to another small business owner. And quite frankly, he can not continue to afford the increased expenses of doing business in this county. (I have even subsidized him by not passing the total real estate tax increases on to him). I see the county providing financial and other incentives to "new" businesses locating in the county. Tax increment financing for new business is over $1,800 of my tax bill. BUT isn't it about time the county started providing incentives (via tax stabilization, improved and increased services) to the existing business community so they will STAY? Where is my part of my $1,800? V►.m�i action can I take to further address ihis issue? Tax reaates wili not resolve the problem but may help to encourage small businesses to remain in the community. I know that I can no longer afford to live or work here. Is there something my tenant can do to help himself or do I need to let him move on to a more favorable taxing environment? Please do not let this letter fall on deaf ears. I �eed to know what you plan to do in the short and long term to help the small business owners of this county. I grew up in the generation when we expect answers, maybe not what we want to hear, but at least answers. And please don't just tell me I should attend the tax hearings. This is a much larger problem than can be solved during an individual property tax session. Please let me know if Commissioner Jim Kordiak is my elected representative, so that 1 can continue to address my issues and concerns with him? 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We have facts and figures that we wish to present to the board, but are unable to attend the April 10, 2006 board meeting. We would ask that you continue this over �, until the Apri124, 2006 meeting, so we can resolve this matter. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, rC.r ��G►a�� /� � Richard H. Harris „ „ March 27, 2006 Fridley City Offices - Board of Equalization C/o Bill Burns, City Manager 6431 University Avenue Northeast Fridley, MN 55432 Subject: Tazallon at the following properties • 7710 Main Street • 13-77th Avenue Northeast � 6200 Riverview Terrace Dear Board Members: We don't agree with your new values that you have placed on the above properties for the year 2007. We have facts and figures that we wish to present to the board, but are unable to attend the April 10, 2006 board meeting. We would ask that you continue this over until the Apri124, 2006 meeting, so we can resolve this matter. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, I�'C,� 1� � Richard H. Harris � . �. CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF FRIDLEY MARCH 27, 2006 The City Council meeting for the City of Fridley was called to order by Mayor Lund at 8:03 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lund led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lund Councilmember-at-Large Barnette Councilmember Billings Councilmember Wolfe Councilmember Bolkcom OTHERS PRESENT: William Burns, City Manager Fritz Knaak, City Attorney APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting of March 13, 2006. APPROVED. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Receive Bids and Award Contract for the 2006 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Project No. 365. Dr. Burns, City Manager, stated they have received two bids and opened them on March 22. The low bid was submitted by Concrete Idea, Inc. in the amount of $76,000. The low bid is within budget and staff is recommending Council award to Concrete Idea, Inc. THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2006 PAGE 2 2. Receive Bids and Award Contract for the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project No. 366. Dr. Burns, City Manager, stated five bids were opened on March 22, 2006. The low bidder was Insituform Technology USA, Inc., of Chesterfield, Missouri, in the amount of $78,503. He believed they had $80,000 budgeted, so it was within the budget. Staff recommends Council award the bid to Insituform Technology USA, Inc. APPROVED. 3. Resolution Receiving Final Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids: Improvement Project No. ST. 2006 — 1. Dr. Burns, City Manager, said most of this project will occur north and south of Mississippi Street between Rice Creek Terrace and 63rd Avenue. It also includes work on the east side of University Avenue between Rice Creek on the south and Fridley Community Park on the north. Staff recommends Council's approval. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-21. 4. Resolution in Support of an Application for Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Renewal for the Italian American Club Foundation for Site Number 009 Located at the Main Event, 7820 University Avenue NE, and Site Number O11 Located at the Fridley American Legion Post 303, 7365 Central Avenue NE (Wards 3 and 2). Dr. Burns, City Manager, stated the permit for these locations expires on June 30, 2006. The new permit would be valid from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008. Staff recommends Council's approval. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-22. 5. Approve 2006 Reappointments to City Commissions. APPROVED. 6. Claims (125888-126044). APPROVED CLAIM NOS. 125888 THORUGH 126044. 7. Licenses. APPROVED THE LICENSES AS SUBMITTED AND AS ON FILE. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2006 PAGE 3 8. Estimates. APPROVED THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATE: Shank Constructors, Inc. 3501 — 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Commons Park Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Proj ect No. 3 57 Estimate No. 5 ........................$59,074.00 Councilmember Billings requested that Item 1 be removed and placed on the regular agenda. MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to approve the consent agenda as presented with the removal of Item 1. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 1. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OPEN FORUM (VISITORS): No items presented. OLD BUSINESS: 9. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Fridley City Charter Pertaining to Appointment of Election Judges. MOTION by Councilmember Billings to waive the reading of the ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1230 on second reading and order publication. Seconded by Councilmember Wolfe. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2006 PAGE 4 1. Receive Bids and Award Contract for the 2006 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Project No. 365. Councilmember Billings noted the low bidder is Concrete Idea for $76,000 and that Ron Kassa Construction is ne�t at $81,500. Ron Kassa Construction has been the contractor for a number of years. A few years ago, a company bid on a project and later realized they were not going to be able to do it. They had to hire Ron Kassa Constriction to finish the work. He said he would like to table this item and get something from Concrete Idea, Inc., acknowledging that they totally understand the concept of what needs to be done. MOTION by Councilmember Billings to table this item until the next City Council meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10. Informal Status Reports. Councilmember Bolkcom commented she and the Mayor had the pleasure of attending the Springbrook Nature Foundation fundraiser on Saturday night. It was well attended and people were very generous, both in the gifts and in silent auction. ADJOURN: MOTION by Councilmember Barnette, seconded by Councilmember Wolfe, to adjourn. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:16 P.M. Respectfully submitted by, Denise M. Johnson Scott J. Lund Recording Secretary Mayor � � CffY OF FRIDLEY TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 William W. Burns, City Manager Jon H. Haukaas, Public Works Director April 6, 2006 Change Order No. 1— Locke WTP Improvements PW06-032 Several items have been identified as we began our work on the Locke Water Treatment Plant Improvements. Maertens-Brenny, our contractor on the project brought these items to our attention based on their past experience. We have reviewed them with our design consultant and agree that these changes will provide us with a better, longer lasting product. First is a change to provide a prefinished metal flashing piece under the farade and over the top of the existing brick. This will help prevent infiltration of water into the walls at the transition between these two materials. The cost for this work is $1165.00 Second is to have the contractor clean all of the brick surfaces of the building. We had originally proposed to clean only those portions having tuck-pointing of the brick done. This has created a very patchy mottled appearance. The cost for this work is $1533.00 Third is to infill five existing openings in the building. These openings were used for old equipment that needed venting or exhaust ports. The openings are now simply covered by steel plates. These plates would be removed and the holes in-filled with brick to provide a uniform wall. The cost for this work is $3237.00 Fourth is to repair the mortar vertical joints at the recessed brick panels. These joints are cracked and the mortar is crumbling out. The remaining mortar would be ground out and replaced with a flexible weatherproof caulk. The cost for this work is $1816.00 The total amount of Change Order No. 1 is therefore $7751.00 for a revised contract amount of $124,476.00. The budget for this project was $200,000.00 Recommend the City Council approve Change Order No. 1 to the Locke WTP Improvements in the amount of $7751.00. JHH CITY OF FRIDLEY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 6431 UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 Maertens Brenny Construction Company 8251 Main St NE Minneapolis MN 55432 SUBJECT:Change Order No. 1- Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Improvements Gentlemen: You are hereby ordered, authorized, and instructed to modify your contract for the Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Improvements by adding the following work: Addition: Work Item No. Item Additional Fees 1 Provide Prefinished Metal Flashing $ 1,165.00 2 Clean all Exterior Face Brick $ 1,533.00 3 Infill 5 Existing Openings on the building $ 3,237.00 4 Tuckpoint and caulk vertical joints at edge of recessed $ 1,816.00 darker brick panels TOTAL $ 7,751.00 Submitted and approved by Jon H. Haukaas, Public Works Director, on the 10th day of April, 2006. Jon H. Haukaas, P.E. Director of Public Works Approved and accepted this day of , 2006_by Maertens Brenny Construction Company. Approved and accepted this day of , 2006 by CITY OF FRIDLEY Scott J. Lund, Mayor Wlliam W. Burns, City Manager � AGENDA ITEM � CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF aTw' �F APRIL 10, 2006 FRIDLEI' To: William. W. Burns, City Manager From: Richard D. Pribyl, Finance Director Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk Date: April 4, 2006 Re: Resolution in Support of Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Renewal for Blaine Jaycees located at the Fridley Crab House Music Cafe, 6161 Highway 65 NE Section 30 of the Fridley City Code allows Lawful Gambling by a licensed organization. The Blaine Jaycees are currently conducting lawful gambling at the Fridley Crab House Music Cafe located at 6161 Highway 65 NE. Their current lease will expire on June 30, 2006. The renewal application requires a resolution of support from the City Council. If approved, the premise permit would become effective July 1, 2006. Please find a resolution in support of a Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Renewal for the Blaine Jaycees. Staff recommends approval of the premise permit by adoption of the attached resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MINNESOTA LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISE PERMIT FOR BLAINE JAYCEES AT THE FRIDLEY CRAB HOUSE MUSIC CAFE LOCATED AT 6161 HIGHWAY 65 NE WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has been served with a copy of an Application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Renewal for the Blaine 7aycees; and WHEREAS, the location of the Premise Permit is for the Fridley Crab House Music Cafe, 6161 Highway 65 Northeast and the Lawful Gambling would become effective July 1, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has found no reason to restrict the location for the lawful gambling operation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley approves the Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Application for the Blaine Jaycees at Fridley Crab House Music Cafe located at 6161 Highway 65 Northeast. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS DAY OF 2006. SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK � � CffY OF FRIDLEI' To: From: Date: Re: AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 William W. Burns, City Manager Richard D. Pribyl, Finance Director Deb Skogen, City Clerk April 4, 2006 Resolution Approving Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Renewal for the Church of Immaculate Conception located at the Knights of Columbus, 6831 Highway 65 NE Section 30 of the Fridley City Code allows Lawful Gambling by a licensed organization. The Church of the Immaculate Conception is currently conducting lawful gambling at the Knights of Columbus, 6831 Highway 65 NE, in Fridley. Their Lawful Gambling Premise Permit expires on June 30, 2006. The renewal application requires a resolution of support from the City Council approving the renewal of the Knights of Columbus site. If approved, the premise permit would become effective July 1, 2006 and expire June 30, 2008. Please find a resolution for the renewal premise permit. Staff recommends approval of the premise permit renewal by adoption of the attached resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MINNESOTA LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISE PERMIT FOR THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LOCATED AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 6831 HIGHWAY 65 NE WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has been served with a copy of a renewal application for a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit for the Church of the Immaculate Conception; and WHEREAS, the location of the Premise Permit is for the Knights of Columbus, 6831 Highway 65 NE, and will be effective from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has found no reason to restrict the location for the lawful gambling operation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley approves the Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premise Permit Renewal Application for the Church of Immaculate Conception, located at the Knights of Columbus 6831 Highway 65 NE. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS DAY OF 2006. SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK � � CffY OF FRIDLEI' AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 TO: William W. Burns, City Manager FROM: Brian D. Strand, Cable Administrator DATE: April 7, 2006 RE: Replacement of Video Equipment The City of Fridley advertised for proposals for the design, installation and purchase of digital video equipment for the City Council chambers and the control room. This upgrade will replace almost all video equipment with the exception of two projectors and two cameras in the chambers and the graphics generator in the control room. All equipment being replaced is at least 8 years old, with most being 15 to 20 years old. This upgrade does not include audio. An advertisement appeared in the Sun Focus and the Star Tribune on February 2, 2006. Contacts were also made by phone calls and through letters to local vendors. Seven companies requested a proposal packet. Six companies made site visits as required in the proposal language. In the end, only two companies submitted proposals by the March 31, 2006, deadline. Both companies are qualified. The City of Fridley has done past business with representatives of both companies, and we are happy with their performances. The proposal language allowed for a budget amount of $155,00 Minnesota, submitted a proposal in the amount of $154,227.07. Minnesota, submitted a proposal in the amount of $137,751.48. proposals is $16,475.59. 0. CompView of St. Paul, Alpha Video of Edina, The difference between the The proposals are very comparable. The Alpha Video proposal uses a Crestron presentation processor, while the CompView proposal uses a Sympodium presentation system (Telestrator). The City currently uses a Crestron control system. The Crestron presentation system is made specifically for Crestron systems. The Alpha proposal also includes a new Crestron control system (the brains) to replace the outdated system we currently use. Alpha's proposal also includes two days of system training compared to CompView's proposal which includes two hours of training. Although neither proposal included a new digital-based waveform/vector scope (used to set technical settings for cameras and other equipment), it is recommended one be added for $4,020. Installation would take place in late May or June. Installation will take about one week and will be scheduled around our meeting schedule. No City Council meetings will be affected, but a Planning or Appeals meeting may need to be moved to another room and held without being video taped. Staff is recommending that Council award the proposal to Alpha Video with the addition of a digital waveform/vector scope. � � CffY OF FRIDLEY AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TO: William W. Burns, City Manager From: Richard D. Pribyl, Finance Director Donald Abbott, Public Safety Director Date: March 30, 2006 Re: 2006-07 Liauor License Renewals April 10, 2006 Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk Brian Weierke, Police Captain Bob Rewitzer, Police Captain The annual liquor license renewals have been reviewed by staf£ The on-sale liquor license establishments up for renewal have all provided the necessary insurance, bond, and CPA statement with supporting documentation pertaining to food to liquor sales as required by City Code. After reviewing the supplied documentation, it was found all of the establishments complied with the City Code requirement of 40% food sales and 60% liquor sales. The police review found no major issues that would prevent most of the establishments from receiving a renewal on-sale liquor license, with the exception of R.D. Properties, Inc., dba Sha� Nightclub. Therefore, it was determined that further discussion would be needed and staff scheduled a public hearing to discuss possible license revocation which will be discussed later in the meeting. The police department has provided information for establishment on the number of calls received, number of police calls per $lOK, calls per service ratio, and whether or not they failed either of the two compliance checks made in 2005. In addition, the Police Department scheduled and advertised an Underage Drinking Training Seminar by the Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division for all license holders. The only responses received were from the city owned liquor stores who would have sent 4 to 6 employees, if the snow had not cancelled the session. 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Fridley, MN 55432 � Approved Bv Lamphay Phetphrachanh Public Safety Director Fire Inspector Planning Assistant Kou Vang " " " Dennis Waisanen, Jr. FOOD, TOBACCO SALES Cub Foods James Stoffel 246 57t" Av N E Fridley, MN 55432 3.2% OFF SALE L/QUOR Cub Foods 246 57t" Av N E Fridley, MN 55432 Sam's Club #6310 8150 University Av NE Fridley, MN 55432 REFUSE HA ULER Walter's Recycling & Refuse PO Box 67 Circle Pines, MN 55014 Veit Container Corporation 14000 Veit Place Rogers, MN 55374-9583 James Stoffel Rick Brazile Eric Sederstrom Steve Halgren << << << Public Safety Director Fire Inspector Planning Assistant Public Safety Director Fire Inspector City Clerk << << << Public Safety Director Recycling Coordinator City Clerk << << << LICENSES (CONTINUED) USED MOTOR VEH/CLE Midwest Car Search Scott Spiczka 990 Osborne Rd. Fridley, MN 55432 TREE REMOVAL SERV/CE Cory's Oak Hill Tree Care Cory Treb 706 W 6t" St Monticello, MN 56362 Metro Tree & Stump 10101 Naples Blaine, MN 55449 Michael Straus PEDDLER, SOL/C/TOR Scott Smith 2625 E 42nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55406 (Weather Guard Construction Co. Inc.) POPPY SALES Fridley VFW Post 363 Ron Saba 1040 Osborne Rd. Fridley, MN 55432 (Walmart, Sam's Club, Bob's Produce, Old Country Buffet) Public Safety Director Community Development City Clerk m Public Works Director Public Safety Director Planning Assistant Public Safety Director � AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF �"�F APRIL 10, 2006 FRIDLEI' Contractor T e A licant A roved B Aerostar Heatin and Air Heatin Nathan Wentland Ron Julkowski, CBE Hoffman Refrigeration & Heating Heating and Gas Harvey Halverson Ron Julkowski, CBE Hussman Co oration Heatin Rand Lenover Ron Julkowski, CBE Minnesota Si n Com an Inc Si n Erector Nathan Putbrese Ron Julkowski, CBE Shad Tracy Signs, Inc. Sign Erector Connie Schad Ron Julkowski, CBE Sylvander Heating Inc Gas Dan Roth Ron Julkowski, CBE Windows b Geor e Commercial/S ecialt Geor e Patros Ron Julkowski, CBE Yale Mechanical Heatin Jennifer Martindale Ron Julkowski, CBE � AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 � °F ESTI MATES FRIDLEI' Shank Constructors, Inc. 3501 — 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Commons Park Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Proj ect No. 3 57 Estimate No. 6 ....................................................................................... $175,336.00 Maertens-Brenny Construction Company 8251 Main Street N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Improvements EstimateNo. 1 ......................................................................................... $ 12,350.00 � � CffY OF FRIDLEI' To From Date AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 William W. Burns, City Manager Donovan W. Abbott, Director of Public Safety Richard Pribyl, Finance director April 5, 2006 Re: Public Hearing for Revocation of the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and subordinate licenses for R.D. Properties, Inc., dba Sha� Sports Bar and Nightclub located at 3720 East River Road. Staff requests Council hold a public hearing for the purpose of taking testimony, receiving evidence, and considering the revocation of all liquor licenses currently issued to R.D. Properties, Inc., dba Sha� Sports Bar and Nightclub. Specifically, the licenses being presented for revocation include the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, the Sunday Liquor License, and the Late Hour Endorsement, all issued pursuant to Chapter 603 of the Fridley City Code. The Fridley Police Department is presenting this issue to Council for their consideration based upon numerous serious incidents, a lack of management response, and an increasing number and severity of violent acts occurring on and adjacent to the licensed premise or having significant relevance to the licensed premise. The Police Department is convinced that serious and fatal injuries have only narrowly been avoided on the licensed premise during the past 15 months and that serious injury or fatality is likely to occur in the future if the licenses are retained by the licensee. The attachments will provide our rationale for recommending revocation, including: Violence: Several violent episodes have occurred at Sha�, including four incidents of shots fired, seven additional firearms related incidents, felony-level assaults, and a gang-related shooting that was interrupted by police all indicate a bona fide threat to public safety exists on the premise. Code Violations: Several observed and alleged violations of City Code are documented. These include inappropriate entertainment and patrons remaining on the premise beyond 2:30 a.m. Loss of Control: Sha� ownership and management appears unable or unwilling to restore and maintain order on their premise. Police department suggestions have gone largely ignored, neither has management implemented any other measures resulting in restoration of order to the premise. Necessity for Direct Police Intervention: The police department has twice instituted intensive patrol and a"zero-tolerance" enforcement campaign in the immediate vicinity of Sha� to restore order and prevent further violence and injury. This effort requires substantial City resources to maintain and cannot be sustained indefinitely. Even with increased police presence, violent acts continue to occur. The following pages and attachments provide further information for your consideration and review during this public hearing. Staff recommends Council hold the public hearing. Rationale for Revocation of Sha� On-Sale Liquor License and Additional Subordinate Licenses Violence Over the past year, there have been several incidents of increasing frequency and severity of violence. Of utmost concern is the fact that 11 firearms related assaults or offenses are known to have occurred at or near Sha�, or with some relationship to the business. In fact, one homicide and an incident of two people shot, while occurring in Minneapolis, have connections to Sha�. Alarmingly, 12.5% (8 of 64) of all felony assaults in Fridley in 2005 occurred at Sha�. Many of these assaults involved patrons being struck with glass barware or glass beer bottles. Additional felony crimes of assault, shootings, and robbery have occurred on the Minneapolis side of the border as well. Fridley Police Officers received information from the Gang Strike Force on March 15, 2006 that members of the Bloods gang were enroute to Sha� to shoot one or two rival gang members believed to be in the club at the time. Fridley Officer quickly responded to the club in time to stop the two suspected shooters in the car described in the information from the Gang Strike Force at Sha�. Ultimately no weapons were found, and no assault had actually yet occurred, so the suspects were released. Sha� staff told officers they believed approximately 15 gang members were in the Club at the time and they had already broken up three skirmishes between them. Sha� staff had neither ejected these nare-do-wells, nor had they called police to remove them. In the preceding 15 month period, Fridley Police are aware of 55 criminal incidents at or adjacent to Sha�. These include 11 firearms incidents, of which four involved shots fired at or toward the business, staff and patrons. Also included is one case of homicide occurring in Minneapolis, wherein a 19 year old male shot and killed a 20 year old female moments after leaving Sha� following closing. This tragedy was followed by another incident four days later involving two persons shot a mile away in Minneapolis, also shortly after both left Sha� following bar closing. A total of 12 assaults involving glass bottles and barware, 11 assaults involving fists, hands, or feet, 2 assaults with other weapons, and 19 disturbances and other criminal incidents comprise the remaining offenses. These incidents place Sha� as the top location for serious offenses in the City of Fridley. The Police Department believes it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed at or adj acent to Sha�. And, the insidious nature of violence — particularly firearms assaults — places everyone in or near the business at risk Sha� staff is perhaps most endangered by this violence. Anyone can be hit by a bullet and while customers come and go, employees are at the business whenever it is open. Next, Sharx patrons are in danger. Reports of apparent random firing at and onto the property demonstrate the risk to all customers. And, our Fridley Police Officers are placed at risk when they respond to these calls. Finally, passing motorists with no connection to the business may be hurt by stray bullets or by those fired from across the street onto Sha� property. Minneapolis Police have voiced their concerns over the past year as many of the incidents arising from Sha� actually occur in their city (the City boundary line is just south of Sha�' fence, on the north side of 37th Ave NE). Minneapolis Police have warned Fridley Police that a homicide is imminent at Sha�. Our own officers warn us that it is only a matter of time until someone is killed on the premise, and our own analysis reveals it is by chance rather than by design that a homicide has not already occurred there. Code Violations The Police Department is aware of many violations of City Code occurring at Sha�. Violations, either alleged or observed, include sexually explicit dancing in March of 2005, three incidents of patrons remaining on the licensed premise past 2:30 a.m., and unproven allegations of underage drinking. Most disturbing of these incidents is an apparent case of nude male dancers at the Club in late February or early March of 2005. City Staff reviewed a newspaper article in City Pages (March 2, 2005) detailing nude male dancing including simulated sex acts. Capt. Weierke phoned Mr. DeFoe and asked him about the dancing, and also warned him about allowing entertainment in violation of City Code. Mr. DeFoe told Capt. Weierke that the dancers had gone beyond where they were supposed to without his permission. The Police Department assigned a female officer to attend the next show at Sha�. While she did not observe violations of ordinance, the announcer indicated that the show had been altered due to City oversight and a female customer was overheard talking about the full nudity and fondling occurring in previous shows. A copy of the City Pages article and Officer Wagner's police report is attached. The City of Fridley has a long standing philosophy of licensing restaurants to serve liquor, wine or beer so that patrons can enjoy an adult beverage with their meal. While Sha� has met the ratio of food to liquor as required by Chapter 603, the actual operation of the business is more like a bar in many respects. First, the Sports Bar is physically separated from the nightclub in a practical sense. Patrons wishing to order food need to leave the nightclub side (the northern portion of the building) and walk through the entryway and pass through another doorway to enter the Sports Bar where food may be ordered. The patrons may then return to the nightclub area with their food. It is staff's belief that the Sports Bar enjoys a strong food sales during weekdays and evenings thereby allowing the nightclub to operate as a bar in the evening. This image is reinforced by the name of the establishment "Sha� Sports Bar and Nightclub," by the fact that liquor "shooters" are served to patrons in test tubes, and that the establishment is advertised as a strip club on several websites (http://www.stripclubdirectory.com, http://www.stripclublist.com, http://nude-clubs.com). Additionally, the City has no other restaurants or establishments that require patrons to pass through a metal detector to enter. All of these issues serve to illustrate the difference between Sha� and the other Fridley restaurants that serve liquor. Loss of Control Police Department officials have met and communicated with Sha� management several times during the past 15 months concerning our concerns over the threat to public safety posed by their patrons and concerning alleged code violations. Of note, Director Abbott and Capt. Rewitzer met with Sharx owner Rich DeFoe and manager Jared Lacina in November of 2005 to address the escalation in serious and violent incidents. After providing Mr. DeFoe and Mr. Lacina with a summary of serious calls, staff presented several suggestions to help them restore order to their establishment. These suggestions included a voluntary closure or "cool down" period, during which time troublesome patrons may find a new establishment to frequent. Other suggestions included Sha� instituting their own smoking ban on their property, a change in music format, increasing security, and obtaining video surveillance equipment to cover the parking lot and surrounding areas. Mr. DeFoe did not feel any of our suggestions, save that of the video surveillance system, held merit for solving the problems at his establishment. DeFoe agreed to install video surveillance equipment and erect signs advising all patrons of the presence of the gear on the premises. We have since learned that Mr. DeFoe has not installed the video gear but has increased lighting in the parking lot and has recently increased the amount of security on the premises. During a meeting with Mr. DeFoe and Director Abbott and Capt. Weierke on March 21, staff made an additional suggestion that Sha� eliminate glass beer bottles and glasses from the nightclub in favor of plastic bottles and barware in an effort to reduce the levels of assault and injury. Mr. DeFoe expressed reluctance to this idea and as of March 30 had not implemented this suggestion. Mr. DeFoe explained that significant expense would be incurred by making such a change. Staff believes that based upon the ongoing serious incidents, and the apparent escalation of the level of violence, even though police have been offering assistance to Sha� management that Mr. DeFoe has lost control of his establishment, his staff, and his premise. Most concerning at present time are allegations that Sha� has employed gang members on their staff, including those responsible for working the door, checking identification, and overseeing the operation of the metal detector. It is apparent that street gang members prone to violence may now regard Sha� as their "tur£" In any event, violent segment of society now views DeFoe's place as their place, bringing with them violence and criminal activity. Need for Police to Restore Order In an attempt to restore order to Sha� and the immediate vicinity, as Mr. DeFoe appears either unable or unwilling to do on his own, the Fridley Police Department as twice instituted periods of directed and significant enforcement efforts around Sha�. The first time was in November of 2005 when officers from Fridley and Minneapolis coordinated efforts to implement a"zero tolerance" enforcement zone in the area around E. River Rd. and 37th Ave. This effort resulted in numerous citations and arrests and appeared to have a calming effect in the area. This effort was initiated again immediately following the attempted `gang hit' on March 16 and is currently operating every Wednesday — Saturday nights. This enforcement effort, accomplished with police officers working overtime shifts supplementing the normally scheduled shift officers, is costing the City approximately $2200 per week Since it's inception on March 16, officers have again issued numerous citations, made several arrests, and recovered both drugs and weapons. While Sha� patrons are frequently the subjects of the traffic stops, many motorists who are just traveling past Sha� are also impacted by the increased enforcement. It is worthy of note that even with this increased police presence, felony level assaults resulting in injury to Sha� staff and patrons have still occurred — at times within feet of police officers. We need to emphasize that the department is not capable of maintaining such an effort indefinitely. Zero-tolerance enforcement is a recognized police action designed to address trouble areas, zones, or locations through increased patrols and enforcement of all traffic laws and ordinances, regardless of seriousness. Citations for vehicle equipment violations, public urination and j aywalking are examples of citations issued during such efforts. The goal of zero-tolerance enforcement is to reduce criminal activity, and in this case lessen the likelihood of serious assault and injury, through highly visible and concentrated police presence. Zero-tolerance works through three methods: Greatly increased visibility and presence of police — basically, several squad cars are on traffic stops with lights flashing at all times. It is immediately obvious to any passerby that the area is saturated with officers enforcing laws. This provides a deterrent to persons considering committing a crime in that area at that time. 2. Interdiction of criminals, contraband, and weapons — persons not deterred by police presence are stopped by police for observed violations. During the citation process, warrants, drugs, and weapons may be (and have been) discovered. Removing those persons and their contraband prevents them from committing a crime at that time. 3. Creating an "atmosphere of compliance" out of climate of disorder — police officers issuing citations for minor infractions sends a message that the department has the resources to deal with minor offenses, imagine what attention we would pay to maj or violations. Adherence to all laws and ordinances is the expected result. It is important to re-emphasize that zero-tolerance enforcement and increased patrols are expected to reduce likelihood of serious or fatal injury, not prevent it. The recent tragic homicide in Minneapolis' Block E occurred in an area patrolled by 30 cops and such an incident could easily happen at Sha� even while our increased patrols are present. Historical Information The issues currently present at Sha� are not entirely new to the establishment or to Mr. DeFoe. In fact, a review of Council Resolution 48 — 1997 which suspended Mr. DeFoe's on-sale liquor license for one week shows that action was taken for many of the same reasons staff now recommends revocation. A copy of the Resolution and the supporting Staff inemo are attached to this document. Of special note, Council in 1997 identified glass bottles and glasses as a particular area of concern at that time. Staff emphasizes, however, that the frequency and severity of issues occurring at Sha� over the past 15 months exceed those that prompted the 1997 suspension. Licensee Comparisons Staff has attached a table comparing offenses known to Fridley Police for all On-Sale Liquor licensees for each of the six years between 2000 — present. This table illustrates that Sha� stands alone at the top of the list of felony-level assaults in 2005. As previously mentioned, 8 of the 64 felony assaults known to Fridley Police in 2005 occurred at Sha�. This one location accounts for 12.5% of all felony assaults in the City during that year. The next most frequent location was University Billiards with three. It is interesting to note that all three of the Billiards' felony assaults occurred prior to the issuance of their On-Sale Liquor License. A review of the table will also show that Main Event had 8 reported felony assaults in 2000. That establishment changed owners in March of 2001, after which serious assaults all but disappeared lending hope and credence to the assertion that management practices can effectively and drastically effect the occurrence of offenses on licensed premises. Conclusion In conclusion, Staff recommends Council consider the revocation of all On-Sale Liquor and subordinate licenses (Sunday Liquor, Late Hour Endorsement) issued to Richard DeFoe & R.D. Properties, Inc., dba Sha� Sports Bar and Nightclub. The ultimate goal of this action would be to reduce the likelihood of serious injury or death resulting from a climate of disorder and uncontrolled violence occurring on and immediately adjacent to the licensed premise. Sha� ownership and management has demonstrated an inability or an unwillingness to restore order to the property, thereby showing an unacceptable level of responsibility required of a licensee. Attachments Letter: Minneapolis Police Apri17, 2006 Table: Criminal Incidents Known to Police 2005 and 2006 Memo: Capt. Rewitzer to Director Abbott — Sha� Activity Timeline 2005 — 2006 Table: Offenses Reported to Fridley Police by Licensed Premise 2000 — Present City of Fridley Resolution 48 — 1997 Staff Memo of May 8, 1997 Article from City Pages, March 2, 2005, detailing male dancing entertainment at Sha� Police Report detailing Officer Wagner's observations at Sha� pertaining to male dancing Apri17, 2006 City Council Members and Other Interested Parties, Thank you for the opportunity to express my public safety concerns about Sha� Nightclub located at 3720 East River Road, Fridley Minnesota. The management of large and unruly crowds, the escalating violence and ongoing disregard for law at Sha� Nightclub is a challenge not only for Fridley Police Department but also for the officers of Minneapolis Police Department's Second Precinct. We respond regularly to the disturbances at Sha� Night Club and are increasingly concerned that as our calls for service increase during summer months we will be unavailable to assist when needed. A typical call to the location requires several Fridley squad cars and several Minneapolis squads to manage the large unruly crowds, triage injuries (and there are often injury resulting from fights) and make arrests. Not only am concerned about officer safety but also the safety of innocent victims caught in the wake of violence. If you need additional information or require a statistical analysis of the MPD calls for service relating to Sha� Nightclub please contact me. 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Fridley Police Department �� a ��.�� ]� � �J Memorandum ;� ti: To: Director pon Abbott From: Capt. Bob Rewitzer Date: 4/7/O6 Re: Sharx Activity Timeline 2005 to 2006 The following represents a timeline of significant Police involvement with Sharx Nightclub: March 2, 2005 News article in City Pages refers to male exotic dancers at Sharx exposing their genitalia. March 4, 2005 Capt. Weierke contacts Sharx management and warns them about allowable entertainment. March 5, 2005 Police Officer Ginny Skyy attends the show at Sharx undercover and verifies that the entertainment complies with City Code. The announcer tells the audience that the City of Fridley had a problem with the show so everyone must behave. Officer Skyy overhears patrons remarking that the last show featured nudity and allowed physical contact with the dancers. May 21, 2005 First shooting at Sharx (ICR 051 1 1357). Shots are fired toward Sharx patrons and staff from the Minneapolis side of the border. May 22, 2005 On-duty officers are advised to make frequent contacts with Sharx staff, provide additional presence, and increase enforcement efforts in and around Sharx. June 6, 2005 Capt. Rewitzer meets with Minneapolis Police 2nd Pct. Lt. Jeff Rugel regarding increased Minneapolis Police calls to the vicinity of Sharx. Discussed coordination of enforcement strategies. June 10, 2005 Director Abbott and Capt. Rewitzer meet with Sharx owner Rich Defoe and manager Jared Lacina. Discussed prior entertainment issue, complaints received regarding over capacity crowds, and strategies to ward off future disorder. Page 2 of 5 memo to Director Abbott: Sharx Activity Timeline 2005 to 2006 July 10, 2005 Officer Chris Knight meets with Sharx manager Chris Anstett to discuss Sharx operations. Anstett reports they are adding Wednesdays as another nightclub sponsored evening in additional to Friday and Saturday nights. Thirteen bouncers are in radio contact with each other inside the club as well as two armed Capital Security guards outside. On Saturday nights they have two more armed guards outside due to the larger crowd. Patrons must walk through a metal detector arch and all persons with loose clothing are patted down and checked with a hand-held metal detector; purses are hand searched. Officer Knight points out that several signs posted in the parking lot describing the requirement to leave at closing have the old times and two signs are overgrown. Aug. 8, 2005 Second shooting at Sharx (ICR 05181483). Shots are fired in the parking lot. Two suspects are arrested. Oct. 23, 2005 Third shooting at Sharx (ICR 05252684. Shots are fired from an assault rifle toward Sharx patrons from the Minneapolis side of the border. Oct. 27, 2005 Minneapolis Police report that members of a newly formed gang are frequenting Sharx. Information passed on to Sharx management to exclude patrons wearing gang colors. Nov. 10, 2005 Director Abbott and Capt. Rewitzer meet with Sharx owner Rich Defoe and manager Jared Lacina. Discussed prior firearms related incidents, gang activity and proposed strategies to prevent future disorder: change music format; voluntary temporary closure as a"cooling off" period; no- smoking policy; and installation of video surveillance outside the business. Defoe declines to employ the first three suggestions but is willing to install video surveillance. Discussed benefit of conspicuously posting that parking lot is under video surveillance. Agreed that such a system would serve both as a deterrent to the dangerous criminal incidents occurring as well as provide necessary evidence to apprehend suspects engaged in criminal activity. Defoe indicates that he would have signs installed and would begin to investigate installation of an appropriate video surveillance system. Page 3 of 5 memo to Director Abbott: Sharx Activity Timeline 2005 to 2006 Nov. 1 1, 2005 Over the next three weekends, in an effort to prevent an escalation in criminal and gang activity, a zero-tolerance enforcement detail is conducted in the vicinity of Sharx, in partnership with the Minneapolis Police Department. Several officers worked overtime shifts and on-duty officers were involved as call load permitted. Numerous traffic arrests were made in addition to officer initiated arrests in the Sharx parking lot for disorderly conduct, narcotics and public urination offenses. Nov. 20, 2005 Officers observe at least 100 patrons still in Sharx at 2:30 a.m. Sharx staff indicated that there was a problem with their coat check system which caused problems clearing people from the business. Parking lot not cleared until 3:20 a.m. Nov. 25, 2005 Sgt. Salo meets with Sharx manager Kurt Just and reminds him that City Code requires that the property be cleared by 2:30 a.m. Dec. 1 1, 2005 Sharx bouncer "Lee" accidentally maced by a Capital Security guard is extremely belligerent to officers handling an assault - swearing at them and challenging them to fight. Sgt. Jim Mork requests that Sharx manager Kurt Just take control of his employee so that officers could focus on dealing with disorderly patrons. Just is not able to exercise any influence over the bouncer and officers continued to have problems with him. Jan. 21, 2006 Operation NightCAP (nighttime concentrated alcohol patrol) traffic saturation is held centered on Sharx. Eight officers from surrounding police agencies as well as the Minnesota State Patrol participate. One hundred vehicles stopped resulting in fifty citations for traffic offenses and six DWI arrests. Jan. 22, 2006 Homicide victim brought to North Memorial Medical Center. Initial information is that victim was shot and killed at Sharx. Investigation revealed that while 20 year old victim and 19 year old suspect had both been at Sharx, the shooting happened in Minneapolis 15 minutes after they left Sharx. Jan. 26, 2006 Two shooting victims brought to North Memorial Medical Center. Initial information is that victims were shot at Sharx. Investigation revealed that victims were shot at Marshall and Lowry after leaving Sharx. Page 4 of 5 memo to Director Abbott: Sharx Activity Timeline 2005 to 2006 Feb. 26, 2006 Officers respond to reports of 40 to 50 people fighting in the southeast corner of the Sharx parking lot at 2:29 a.m. Parking lot is not completely cleared until 3:31 a.m. March 9, 2006 Capt. Rewitzer sppeaks with Jared Lacina who calls to inquire about what recommendation the Police Department will make regarding Sharx liquor license renewal. Lacina states that the business has not installed any camera system as discussed at the meeting four months prior because they wanted to see what would happen to their license before making such an investment. Lacina says that additional lighting has been installed in the parking lot. Mar. 16, 2006 Sgt. Rick Crestik receives information from the Metro Gang Strike Force that "Bloods" gang members are enroute to Sharx to shoot rival gang members. Officers located a vehicle occupied by gang members in the parking lot. No weapons recovered. Bouncers inside report three skirmishes between rival gangs in the bar and estimate that fifteen known gang members are inside. Manager Kurt Just agrees to close early. It is strongly believed that a shooting between rival gangs was averted by this action. Mar. 16, 2006 Due to the climate of disorder present at Sharx, an overtime zero-tolerance enforcement detail around Sharx is authorized for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, extending indefinitely or until such time as official measures could be taken to abate the threat to public safety created by the continued operation of the business. Overtime and on- duty officers, working in partnership with the Minneapolis Police Department have made numerous arrests for traffic, narcotics and order violations in effort to create an atmosphere of compliance. Thus far 144 hours of overtime have been spent. The impact of this detail on the Police Department budget is estimated to be averaging approximately $2,216.24 per week. Mar. 19, 2006 Sgt. Mike Monsrud observes that Sharx patrons are still exiting the nightclub at 2:40 a.m. Mar. 21, 2006 Director Abbott and Capt. Weierke meet with Sharx owner Rich Defoe and manager Jared Lacina. Discussed apparent gang activity at business and suggested shift to plastic serving Page 5 of 5 memo to Director Abbott: Sharx Activity Timeline 2005 to 2006 containers to prevent continued bottle assaults. Defoe wants to present a plan to maintain the liquor license. Mar. 24, 2006 Det. McKeen, working the zero-tolerance detail, stops a vehicle enroute to Sharx. Driver and passenger claim to be Sharx employees. Passenger is a confirmed gang member. Mar. 26, 2006 Officer Chris McClish, working the zero-tolerance detail, stops a vehicle for failing to move over a lane while passing by Officer Randi Schanus who is out on a traffic stop. Driver Rich Defoe is cited for the offense. Mar. 30, 2006 Sgt. Jim Mork meets with Sharx employees regarding liquor and food sales. Liquor continues to be sold in glass containers at the nightclub and food can only be purchased on the Sports Bar side of the business. Mar. 31, 2006 Director Abbott and Capt. Rewitzer meet with Sharx owner Rich Defoe. Defoe alleges that the Metro Gang Strike Force is encouraging gang members to frequent the business. Defoe presented several ideas that he may be willing to implement if he is able to maintain the liquor license: restrict customer ages to 25 and above; mix some "oldies" into the music playlist; and if the above seemed to work, transition from glass to plastic alcohol containers. Defoe is served with the Notice of Public Hearing. Defoe requests copies of police reports referenced in the hearing notice. April 3, 2006 Director Abbott and Capt. Rewitzer meet with Metro Gang Strike Force supervisor Lt. Andy Smith and Officer Kelly O' Rourke regarding the allegations made by Defoe. Smith and O' Rourke report their first knowledge of gang activity at Sharx was on March 16, 2006. Since that time they have conducted surveillance and have observed known gang members frequenting the business. O' Rourke denies placing any gang informants in the business. April 4, 2006 The police reports that Defoe requested are delivered to Sharx and accepted by manager Jared Lacina Offenses Reported to Fridley Police by Licensed Premise (On-Sale Liquor) 2000 - Present Licensee Name 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 YTD Sharx Felony Assault 3 2 1 0 0 8 1 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 Other Assault 14 11 4 3 0 7 4 Disorderly 10 6 4 3 0 7 4 Other 104 85 32 31 15 41 35 I Total Offenses 131 I 106 I 42I 37 I 16I 64I 45 Crab House (Opened 7/1/03) Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 1 0 3 0 Disorderly 5 1 12 3 Other 13 26 32 5 �TotalOffenses � � � � 19� 27� 47� 8 Shorewood Inn (Became Crab House) Felony Assault 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 1 0 0 Other Assault 0 1 1 Disorderly 0 1 1 Other 24 22 28 I Total Offenses � 25 � 24 I 30 I � � � Main Event (Ownership Change 3/16/01 & 3/1/05) Felony Assault 8 0 0 1 1 0 1 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Other Assault 4 1 1 3 1 1 0 Disorderly 7 4 7 10 3 5 1 Other 18 21 26 35 19 18 1 I Total Offenses � 38 � 26 I 35 I 50 � 24 � 24 � 3 Ground Round (Closed Feb. 2004) Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 1 Disorderly 1 2 1 0 1 Other 22 21 22 13 1 I Total Offenses � 24 � 23 I 23 I � 3 � 3 � � Applebees Felony Assault 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 Disorderly 0 0 2 Other 3 39 8 TotalOffenses 3 39 10 Offenses Reported To Police differs from Calls for Service as more than one offense may be reported on a call for service. Licensee Name 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 YTD Cattle Company Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 0 Disorderly 0 0 0 0 0 Other 28 26 15 13 18 I Total Offenses � ?$ � 26 I � 5 I � 3 � �$ � � Broadway Bar & Pizza (10/13/03) Felony Assault Robbery, CSC, Kidnap Other Assault 0 1 0 Disorderly 0 0 0 Other 12 17 4 I Total Offenses � � I I � �? � � 8 � 4 KJ's (thru 04-30-02) Felony Assault 0 1 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 Other Assault 3 1 1 Disorderly 1 0 1 Other 7 8 14 I Total Offenses 11 I 10 I 16I I I Seans (5/1/02 - 5/1/03) Felony Assault Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 Other Assault 2 4 0 Disorderly 1 2 0 Other 6 27 1 ITotal Offenses � � I 9I 33� � � � Spikers (until 04/30/02); MN Sports Cafe (opened 5/1/02) Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 1 1 1 1 1 Disorderly 1 0 3 1 3 1 Other 30 20 27 29 26 8 �Total Offenses � 31 � 21 � 31 � 31 � 30� 10� Joe DiMaggio's (Ownership Change 11/1/05) Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Disorderly 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 Other 8 10 9 7 15 11 1 TotalOffenses 8 11 10 8 16 13 2 Offenses Reported To Police differs from Calls for Service as more than one offense may be reported on a call for service. Licensee Name 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 YTD Sandees Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 1 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disorderly 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 8 3 3 1 6 3 I Total Offenses � $ � 3 I 3 I � � � � 3 � Kings Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disorderly 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Other 2 3 3 1 6 3 1 I Total Offenses � 2 � 3 I 3 I � � � � 3 � 2 Billiard Street Cafe Felony Assault 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Other Assault 0 1 12 0 0 1 0 Disorderly 4 6 4 4 2 2 0 Other 39 51 41 37 28 24 2 ITotal Offenses I 43I 60I 58I 4� I 3� I 30I 2 Maple Lanes Felony Assault 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Disorderly 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 Other 8 11 13 21 14 14 8 I Total Offenses � � � � � 2 I � 3 I 22 � � 5 � � 6 � 9 American Legion Felony Assault 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disorderly 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 Other 15 15 17 6 4 2 0 ITotalOffenses � 16� �$I ��I �� 5� 2� � VFW Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Disorderly 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 Other 10 15 10 7 11 15 3 I Total Offenses � 11 I 15 I 10 I 9 � �? � � 5 � 6 KC Hall Felony Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery, CSC, Kidnap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disorderly 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Other 14 17 7 17 3 9 1 TotalOffenses 14 18 7 17 3 9 1 Offenses Reported To Police differs from Calls for Service as more than one offense may be reported on a call for service. i ��'M� �',�� > `i_: 'Lj 4_. 4 RESOLLTTION NO. 48 - Z997 A RE30LUTION OF THE CiTY OF FRIDLEY, MINP7ESOTA, PRCiVIDING FOR THE LIMITEI� SUSPENSIt7N, APPI2C�TAL OF COP7TINUATION WITH EXPRES3 CONDTTIONB AND SLJI"i3EQUENT PRdCESB OF ONGOING E�EVIEW oF TFiE LIQUOR LICENSE OF SHARX IN 'PFiE CITY OF k'RIDLEY WHEREAS, Sharx �.s an estab.lishrnent locateci within the City of Fridley, Minnesota, and operates its business with a l.�quor iicense g.ranted to it by the City, and WHEREAS, all l�.quar l.icenses within the City of Fridley are sub�ect to ongoxng review by the City's staff and are forznally reviewed at least once a year by the iul.l City Council, and WHEREAS, as part c�f its rotztine review of liquo.r l�censed es�ablishmen�s, the Frid.ley Department of Publzc Safety determined that there had been an unusually high level of incident reports related to assaults and d�sor.derly conduct associated with Shazx Night Cltab operations in the City, and WHEREAS, based on the report of �he �epartment of Ptzhlic Safety, a revocation hearing was scheduled May 19, 1997, for t�.he purpose of revzewing the question of whether Sharx should cont.�rnre �o have �t;s l.�.quor l�.cense, or such other matte.rs and sanc�ians as mx.ght: have been deemed apprapriate by the C1ty Council in i�s discreta_on, and WHEREAS, re�resentatives of the City, including zts nepartment of Puk�lic 5afety, met with xe�resentat�.ves of Sharx IJight C1ub for the purpose of' reviewing the incident reports and problems that had been assoczated with that establishment, and WHEREAS, as the result of that extensive review and da.scusszons, the representat�ves of the City agreed to recommend to the City Council. the renewal af the liquo� license o£ Sharx Night Club, suh�ect to a suspensz�n o� same for a period of time, as we1.:� as certazn additio�al s�rict cond.i.ts.ons and requirements �ha� would have to be c:ampliec� with by Sha.rx for i� to cantinue �� be able to hold its Iiqt.ior l.icense w�thin fi.he City, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds, based on the reports af the Department oi Public Sa�'ety, that the issues and conce.rns raised are suffic�ent and appropr�ate to warrant sanctions as severe as those recommendec� by the staff zepresen�at�ves of the City, as well as the conditions and adda.t.�.onal procedures recommended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by action of l.ts Clty Council that the City of Fridley, M�nnesota, g.rants to Sharx a renewal o€ �ts liquor l�.cense f�r a period �f one year, �hrough Apr�l 30, 1998, sub�ect to the followinq express terms and conditions: l. Complete suspens.�on of its liquor operations for. a period of �ne week, at a date ancl t�me to be determined by the C�ty Manager, which suspension is expressly sta�ed to be a sanr.ti�n for the elevated numbe.r o�' re�orted inc�.dents of assaultive behavior and �, 40 .__----�-----.___..._.------�--._.._.--------------- ��i� Page 2-- Resolution No. 46 - 1997 drsorderly aonduct. During the t1.me of' this suspensian, the owner may continue to o�serate the ad�ozning restaurant. 2. Sharx shall. report all criminal incidents as defined by the public safety direc�or that occur on site immediately to the Fridley Police Department and will c,00�erate �tzlly with any resulting pxosecutions. 3. A notice sha11. be prominen�.ly posted at the entrance ta the Night Cluk� notifying patrons that any and al.l. par�..ic�a.pant:s .in da.so.rder.l.y conduct or assaultive behavior will be p.rosecuted to the full extent of the law. 4. Sharz� management shall undertake aggressive add�tianal �razning of a1.1. new employees and a1..L ot;her staff on an ongoing basis, �articularly its wait and hartending pe.rsonnel, on detecting and dealing with excessa.ve consumpt;ion, ancl patr�ns and stafi shall be notif.ied �.n no uncerta�n terms that no alcohol will be sezved ta obviously int;oxicated persons, 5. In the event that more than two incident:s are repo.r�ed in the next three months that in any way �nvolve the usa of bottles, the owner will no ].onger be permitted to serve beverages Zn bo�tles of any kind. 6. 5harx w.211 �mprove the lighting �.n its parking area in a manner that will a.fford greater visibility and sectzr�ty �f its patrons and �heir au�tomobzles. 7. The Depa.r�rnen� of Public Safety, as well as other departments in the City, shall monitor, on an onqoing basis, the compliance by Sharx with these provisions and sha11 report on that compliance periodlcal.Ly to the Council. The Director of Public Sa�et-y or hi_s designee shall regularly meet with the Qwner or ha.s designee, at tzmes establ�shed by tlze Director. of Publzc Safety, far the purpose of �eviewing issues of compliance wi�h these conds.t:�.ons and such other matters as the Director of Public Safety may deem necessa.ry foz the purpose of assuring c�mp:l�iance with these condi�ions and the general health, sa�ety and welfare of the City of. FrYdley and its res.�den�:s. BE TT E'UR'�HER RESOLVE�, that by accepting the aforesaid terms and conditions, the City Counril of Fridley, Minnesota, expressly st:ates that Yt i.s not, .�n any way, otlzerwzse lim�fiing o.r qualifying the f'ull discretian it possesses and enjoys by law on issues related to the issuance and con�.�nuati�n of liquor lxcenses wzthin the City, and wzth respect to Sharx Night Club, in particular, and .resexves the right to take fu.rther actions as may be necessary and approprlate based on the circumstances in any particular case where it may deem it, zn its .fuil discretion, necessary and appropria�.e. �� /"h fl f � �'�+ 1� U'1 ti„i . Page 3-- R.esolu�.ion No. 48 - 1997 PASSED AND AL��PTED BX THE CITY COI7NCT,L C}F THE CTTY OF FRIULEY THZS gT�t DAY OF JUNE, 1997. f:Til�ili�`Y� ��'�lfL'Y�_ � 1 WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CIT CLEREC .. � f� ''',� �,c,- .. `� �� ° t.,r ',� =� �17't---�' � ANCY/�7�:' J� EN '0�7 - MAYQR � � - -- --�------------------------ 4,2 - -- ,. Ym, �� :�'� ��'� Fridley Police Department +� R�� (; � F� �� i Memorandurn �� To: William W. Burns `'�\ ' From: Dave Sailmar��''> �E Date: May 8, 1997 " Re� Sharx it is staff's apinion that Sharx cannot be allowed to continue operating as it has over the past year, and it is the staff recommendation that the license be revoked, In my opinion, the best way for the City Council to get an accurate picture of the conduct at Sharx is to be able to review the individual reports. Attached is a booklet that includes copies of ali palice reports for reported incidents at Sharx from March 13, 1996 to March 13, 1997. The reports involve assaults, disorderly conduct, or apparent excess of alcohoi consumption. I will reference some of these reports at �he Public Hearing on May 19`h, 1997. The reports are divided into three categories; The first category is "Repo�ted Assaults." There are 18 incidents, six of which are felony assauits. The second category is "Disorderiv Conduct with Assaultive Behavior." There are 11 in this category. There are assaults in each of these reports which could/should have been reported as assauits. In most cases they involved the bouncerslstaff of Sharx assaulting disorderiy patrons. They were not reported as assaults because in rnost cases the o�cer felt that the use of force was justified or, in some cases, the victirn did not want action taken, just a report made so that civil action could be taken at a later date. At issue in this category is, "Why did the bouncers find it necessary to remove these people and use force?" The third category is "Disorderlv Conduct and Alcohol Related." It includes various types of disorderly conduct, and obvious examples of excessive alcohol use (detox, etc.). There are 23 reports in this category. In eight incidents, beer bottles were used as weapons, The most significant issue that seems to prevail in most of these cases is that the persons involved had too much alcohol to drink. This may seem to be a non-issue to some. Sharx is in the business of selling alcoholic beverages. There is a concern, however, with persons driving after having had too much to drink. (We did not include DUI's which occurred off of Sharx property,) How many intoxicated persons drove away from Sharx? As a licensed establishment, Sharx is responsible for the conduct of its patrons, and the level of intoxication which customers are reaching. There are 11 other licensed establishments in Fridley, not including beer licenses, By comparison, the combination of reported incidents at the other 11 establishments would not approach the numbers of any of the categories at Sharx. Another point worth noting is, who is reporting the incidents? Twelve of the incidents were reported by Sharx staff (this is being generous because in sorne of these incidents the ., , bounGers summoned the officer over after the officer was already in the parking lot and the incident was in progress), and 38 of the incidents were rep�rted by officers on patrol/detail pr by the customers, The obvious questi�n is, how many assaults or disorderiy events �ccurred which were never reported? It has heen purported that the real �roblem with Sharx is its location In a May 8, 1997 Focus newspaper article, it was mentioned that the problems are due to the proximity t� North Minneapolis. A review of the reports wiil show that the participants are from ail over the Twin Cities Metropolitan area This is not a location issue. During the period in question, Sharx was the location of abc�ut 2-1/2% of Fridley s reported Part I(serious) Crimes. The six felony assaults rep�rted represent ab�ut 11 % of Fridley's Part I assauits. The safety-related concems with the conduct at Sharx are numerous. There is an obvi�us concern that someone is going to get kilied. It is purely accidentai that ±his has nct already occurred. A major concern is that Sharx is only one of 12 licensed establishments in the City of Fridley. If it is decided that the criminal activity at Sharx is at an acceptable level, would it set a precedent for other licensed establishments to follow? Fortunately, the other licensed establishments in Fridley have shown responsible behavior in conducting their business. Liquor establishments are in the business to make a profit. If this level and type of conduct is shown to be profitable and permitted, where do current or future licensees end up? The amount of time that the police department spends dealing with these types of issues takes away from our time to deai with other crime and safety issues. If the City Council chooses to renew the liquor license at Shar,c, it is staff's recommendation that it be done with the following conditions attached: 1. The location, inciuding the parking lot, be posted and aii patrons notified that all participants of any disorderly conduct or assaultive behavior will be prosecuted to the fuli extent of the law. 2. Sharx staff will call the Fridley Police immediately on all incidents and participate in prosecution of all participants, 3. Management wiil make it clear to the Shanc staff that no alcohol wili be served to obviously intoxicated individuals. Special training for staff wouid be mandated. 4. No beverages will be served in glass bottles. The police c�epartment will monitor the locati�n closely and report noncompliance ta the Councii for appropriate action. The number of incidents will be reported to the Councii at appropriate intervals for consideration of further action, These conditions are difficuft for the police department due to the anticipated increased number of reports and arrests. it will provide an accurate accounting of what is occurring at Sharx for future consideration and should have some effect on the number of safety issues, As noted previously, however, Staff recornmends the revocation of the liquor license at Sharx. :•! ..�� °'Vol 26 - Issue 1265 • PUBLISNED 3l212005 UP.L: www.ci�ages.com/data6ank/26/1265/article13015.asp HQME: www.citvpages.com Who's the Black Private Dick That's a Sex Machine to All the Chicks? by Diabio Cody "Who's here to see some dick?" Chocolate Shake shouts into his cordless mic. Take a look at the distaff mob clad in Enyce tops and Apple Bottoms jeans and you reach a quick answer: Everybady is here to see some dick. Of course, there are other reasons to be at Sharx on this glacial Saturday evening. The club, located on the westernmost fringe of Fridley, gleams like a beacan far those who'd rather dirty-crunk to Ciara while buzzed on Hyponotiq than settle into the cracked, carewom baaths of sleepier Nordeast establishments. Like Gabby's a few miles down on Marshall, Sharx has unexpectedly become an oasis in the Twin Cities' urban nightlife scene. Normally, if you came here on a Saturday, you'd see cauples g'd up in immaculate club gear, roving SBFs swinging designer purses, and packs of guys feib ing nonchalance in the VIP lounge. But tonight, with the exception of a few Herculean security guards and the event's hosts, the house is packed exclusively with the female of the species. And as we'll proudly inform you, we're here to see dick. Tonight's main attraction is "The Chocolate Faatary," an all-male black exotic dance troupe whose spakesman promises "guys swinging 10, 1 l, 12 inches!" (At $2Q for admission, that comes out to a reasonable 55 cents per inch.) Sha� hosts male dancers on the first Saturday of every month, but that hasn't dampened anyone's lust for well-hung professionals. The line for entry is lengthier than one might expect, It snakes out the daor and into the Sharx parking lot, where impatient club-goers loudly protest any wannabe queue jumpers. It's all evocative of a Muscovite breadline. The fact that all of us in the crowd are female doesn't lend any levity to the situation, despite the pervasive belief that women think of male nudity as an amusing distraction. No, mast af these gals aren't fooling around. They gaze langingly at the club entrance like teenage boys eyeing tYie top shelf at a magazine kiosk. Arguably, these wamen are more starved for eye candy than any of the sloppy Joes flanking the stage at Deja Vu or Dreamgirls; naked girls are a dime a dozen, but naked men are a rare delicacy. Inside, throngs of girlfriends scramble for seating, clutching syrupy cocktails in plastic cups and wearing expressions af grim determination. One middle-aged woman claims a stool with a choice view and hoists her drinl< triumphantly. "I'm here with my bowling league," she says, grinning lasciviously. "There was no way we were going to miss this." She glances furtively around the club, as if a naked man could appear at any moment and vanish like an elusive 10-point buck, Across the raam, a drunk girl wanders through the crowd, grinning like a pageant queen, °I'm an'entertainer' myself," she volunteers mischievously, clearly pleased to be on the other side of the dallar dance for once. After some initial tension, the unseen presence of oiled musclemen seems to inspire a degree af camaraderie among the spectators. As a B96 personality teases the crowd from the DJ booth, we become more restless. "We want dick!" a few college students chant in unison, stomping the dance floar with their Tims. Soon, Chocalate Shake, a dancer with the troupe, emerges in a pristine white suit that glows like radium beneath the black lights. He hypes the crowd expertly, boasting in no uncertain terms about what we're about to witness. The effect is surprisingly and undeniably erotic, Listening to a sexy man describe ather sexy men's genitals in graphic detail is almost more than this fervent crowd can bear. Soon (but not soon enough), Ashanti's latest single rattles the room, the bass groans at bowel-loosening levels, and the Chocolate Factory is in full effect. Three dancers emerge in colorful pimp suits and James Brown wigs and do a choreographed, fully clothed routine for the duration of the song, They're impressive, but the crowd shifts restlessly. They know what they're here for. Hell, m they've expressed it repeatedly and without compunction: Bring on the pork swords! At lang last, a dancer emerges dressed as a ninja and wielding nunchuks. His costume is more than a gimrnick. He appears actually to be a skilled martial artist, though he c�uld be a white-belt novice for all these ladies care, nnce he peels off his robe and flexes his bumished pectarals, the screams become deafening. Clad only in black pants, he hoists a girl out of the crowd, swings her upside down, and buries his face in her crotch, mimicking aral sex. The crowd roars. A graup af admirers bum-rushes the floor and begins jayfully spanking the dancer, who accepts this unsolicited affection like an agreeable family dog. Once he's maneuvered some breathing room, the dancer lawers his pants teasingly. Ka-ching! His manhood is encased in a purple satin pouch, and swings as frankly as any other appendage might in more palite company. A celebrant throws herself onto the flaor in ecstasy, and the dancer lawers himself onto her face. At this point things reach a fever pitch and the dance floor is barely visible frorn any vantage point. This is ladies' night in the truest sense of the word. On a typical Saturday at t1�e club, these shrieking female predatars would be prey to the male gaze. But judging by the primal screams in the room, the Chocolate Factory experience is more than a cathartic. flip-flop. Forget abaut what you've seen on late-night commercials: These are the real girls gone wild. •• Vol 26 • Issue 1265 • PUBLISHED 3/212005 URL: www.citypages.com/databanW26h265/article13015.asp HOME: www.citypages.com City Pages is the Online News and Arts Weekly of the Twin Cities � �. FRIDLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT �c CASE NUMBER 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE NE, FRIDL.EY, MN 55432 ADD'l PAGES 05048465 CLASSIFICATION CODE DISP CLASSIFIGATION CODE DISP EXTRA PATROL 09819 S CLASSIFICATION CODE DISP CLASSIFICATIQN CODE DISP CLASSIFICATIQN CQDE DISP CIASSIFICATIQN CQDE DISP REPORTING OFFICER(S) M136 WAGNER, GINNY DATE REPQRTE� ASSIGNED ARRIVHCL EARED EARLIEST DATFJTIME OCCURRED L.ATEST DATEffIME OCCURRED 315/2005 1915 1930 2230 LOCATIQN OF QFFENSE/WCIDENT APT # GRID VALUE 570LEN VALUE DAMAGED VALUE RECOVERED 3720 EAST RIVER RU NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432- 17 $ $ $ AIJ REPORTING PARTY'S NAME DATE OF BIRTH SEX RACE HOME PHQNE ADDRESS APT CITY STATE ZIP WORK PHQNE NARRATIVE On 3-4-Q5 I was advised by Captain Weierke that there was a possible vialation �f the city entertainment ordinance going �n at Sharx's night club, Captain Weierke requested that i go to the night club undercover on 3-5-05 tp see if their male strippers were expasing themseives. There was an article written in the paper fhat staied the male strippers were exposing themseives. I arrived at the �olice department and meet with Sergeant Mork. Mork provided me with one hundred dollars. I then went to Sharx's with my friend.. We arrived and there was a twenty dollar c�verage charge far both of us. We both had twa alcohol beverages. There was a total of four male strippers that called themselves "the chocolate factary." During the dances there was no exposure of the male strippers private parts, Furan did rneet a female in the bathraom that said she was really disappointed with tonight's show. According to this female the last show the male strippers took everything aff and fhe women were allowed to touch the male dancers and vice versa. The female stated this show was very baring. It should he noted that when we first arrived we were provided the rules af the nightclub and for the dancers. The opening announcer also stated that the City of Fridley has a problem with the show, so everyone had to behave tanight, The announGer also commented that there was one �r two underc�ver police officers in fhe house. A t�tal of forty-two dollars was retumed ta Sergeant Mork, No further action. Clear. AlJ/U CQDE NAME DQB SEX RACE HGT WGT HAIR EYES 0 SNARX ADDRESS APT CITY STATE ZIP 3720 EAST RIVER RD NE MN ALIAS HOME / BUS PHONE WORK I 2ND 8US PHONE CELL 1 PAGER 1 FAX 763-781-9318 - WJ/U CQDE NAME DOB SEX RACE HGT WGT HAIR EYES 2/511978 F ADDRESS APT CITY STATE ZIP ALIAS HQME 1 BUS PHONE WORK 12ND BUS PHONE CELL 1 PAGER 1 FAX A/JIU CODE NAME DQB 5EX RACE HGT WGT HAIR EYES ADDRESS APT CITY STATE ZIP ALIAS HOME 1 BUS PNONE WORK 12ND BUS PHONE GELL I PAGER I FAX AtJ/lJ CODE NAME DOB SEX RACE HGT WGT HAIR EYES ADDRESS APT CITY STATE ZIP 47 � � CffY OF FRIDLEI' TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 William W. Burns, City Manager Jon H. Haukaas, Public Works Director April 6, 2006 Award of Sanitary 2006 Concrete Repair Project No. 365 PW06-031 As requested by the City Council, we have met with the low bidder of the Concrete Repair Project to verify their experience, equipment capabilities, and understanding of the contract requirements. We also verified that they are a union shop and therefore pay Prevailing Wage rates. Recommend the City Council remove this item from the Table and award the 2006 Concrete Repair Project No. 365 to Concrete Idea of St. Michael, MN. JHH:cz Attachments BID FOR PROPOSALS PRELIMINARY MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT NO. 365 MARCH 22, 2006, 10:00 A.M. PLANHOLDER ' ' BID BOND ' BID ' ADDENDUM Concrete Idea Inc. Granite Re $76,000.00 13961 44th LN NE St. Micheal MN Ron Kassa Construction Inc Old Republic $81,500.00 6005 250th E Elko MN 55020 Ti-Zack Concrete Inc. NO BID 39352 221stAve Le Center MN 56057 Construction Materials, Inc. NO BID 6725 Oxford St St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Imholte Concrete Const. Inc NO BID 2169 Lachman Ave St. Michael, MN 55376 Safety Signs NO BID 19784 Kenrick Ave Lakeville, MN 55044 Create Construction LLC NO BID 17331 75�' Place N Maple Grove, MN 55311 � � CffY OF FRIDLEI' To: From Date: Re: AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 William W. Burns, City Manager Donovan W. Abbott, Director of Public Safety Richard D. Pribyl, Finance Director April 5, 2006 Resolution of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, Providing for the Revocation of the Liquor License for R.D. Properties, Inc., d/b/a Sharx Sports Bar & Nightclub A revocation hearing will be held to take testimony on the on-sale intoxicating liquor license for RD properties, Inc., dba Sha� Sports Bar and Nightclub located at 3720 East River Road. Based on the testimony, staff is prepared to ask for revocation of the liquor license. Attached is a resolution providing for the revocation of the liquor license. Attachment RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR R.D. PROPERTIES, INC., DB/A SHARX SPORTS BAR & NIGHTCLUB WHEREAS, R.D. Properties, Inc., d/b/a Sha� Sports Bar & Nightclub (hereinafter "Sha�"), is an establishment located within the City of Fridley, Minnesota, and operates its business with a liquor license granted to it by the City; and WHEREAS, all liquor licenses within the City of Fridley are subject to ongoing review by the City's staff and are formally reviewed at least once a year by the full City Council; and WHEREAS, as part of its routine review of liquor licensed establishments, the Fridley Police Department determined that there had been an unusually high level of incident reports related to assaults and disorderly conduct associated with Sha�'s operations in the City; and WHEREAS, the Fridley Police Department provided testimony at a Revocation Hearing conducted for the purpose of reviewing and acting upon the issue of continued licensure of Sharx; and WHEREAS, the testimony was entered into the record in the form of a statement by the Director of Public Safety for the Fridley Police Department with supporting documentation of numerous instances of public violence at Sha�, as well as an evident lack of control over the premises by the owners so as to cause an ongoing issue of public safety, including the presence of gun violence and a real risk of inembers of the public being severely injured or killed while in the vicinity of Sha�; and WHEREAS, representatives of the City, including its Police Department, met with representatives of Sha� for the purpose of reviewing the incident reports and problems that had been associated with that establishment, and made a number of recommendations in order to properly address safety issues at Sha�; and WHEREAS, Sha� made no meaningful effort to remedy the problems that existed on its site as recommended by the Fridley Police Department and does not appear to be consistently willing to do what is necessary to make Sha� a safe establishment within the City; and WHEREAS, as the result of that extensive review and investigation, the Fridley Police Department recommends the revocation of the liquor license at Sha� as the only effective means by which public safety can be assured in the future at that establishment; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds, based on the reports of the Fridley Police Department, that the issues and concerns raised are sufficient and appropriate to warrant sanctions as severe as those recommended by the staff representatives of the City; RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by action of its City Council that the City of Fridley, Minnesota, revokes the current liquor license in use for Sha� in the City of Fridley; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts as its findings of fact the foregoing recitation and incorporates expressly into its findings the written reports of the Fridley Police Department presented by the representatives of that department at the revocation hearing. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS DAY OF _ 2006. SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR ATTEST: DEBRA A. SKOGEN — CITY CLERK � � AGENDA ITEM ��F CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2006 FRIDLEI' INFORMAL STATUS REPORTS