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SPECIAL
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
JUNE 229 2009
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
2. NOISE COMPLAINTS AGAINST FULL MOON SALOON BAR & GRILL
LOCATED AT 5772 MAIN AVENUE NE WITHIN THE ALBERTVILLE CITY
LIMITS
3. ADJOURNMENT
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 22, 2009
MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
ROLL CALL
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members Tom Fay, John Vetsch, Dan Wagner, and
Larry Sorensen, City Administrator Larry Kruse
ABSENT: none
OTHERS PRESENT: John and Kelly Mabusth, Full Moon Saloon and Sgt. Butch Darsow,
Wright County Sheriff's Office.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klecker called the special meeting to order to discuss alleged noise ordinance violations
related to the door being propped open when live music was playing at the Full Moon causing a
nuisance to the neighborhood.
Full Moon Saloon owner John and Kelly Mabusth were present for the meeting. Mr. and Mrs.
Mabusth stated they have tried really hard to keep the bars doors closed and have directed the
band to keep the music volume down to a reasonable level. Mabusth stated that he does not hire
bands back if they don't comply with his request to keep the music volume reasonable.
The Council reviewed an e-mail from the Wright County Sheriff's Department outlining that
they responded to a complaint and that they found the door propped open with a 2" x 4" board.
The Sheriff's Department issued a verbal warning to not prop the door open. The e-mail noted
that customers frequently come and go resulting in the door being open a lot when it is busy even
if the door is not propped open.
City Administrator Kruse stated that the City had received a number of verbal complaints about
loud music coming from the Full Moon. City Administrator Kruse visited with City Attorney
Mike Couri and identified several options for the Council to consider as follows:
1) Issue a fine (possibly following the fine schedule for compliance checks -serving minors
- $500 first offense, $1,000 second offence, $2,000 third offence and loss of license)
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2) Issue a warning
3) Amend the ordinance to require establishments hosting live music and DJ's to have a
double door or entry to contain the music or noise.
4) Establish an Ordinance limiting the hours bands can play with a single door (no entry).
5) Any combination of the above or do nothing.
The City Council stated they appreciated the Full Moon business in Albertville. The Council
values all businesses; however felt very strongly that the City did not want establishments like
the Full Moon negatively impacting the neighborhoods where they reside. The Council by
consensus decided to issue a strong warning to Mr. and Mrs. Mabusth stating that if the City
finds the Full Moon doors being propped open and/or loud music emanating from the business,
the Council will pursue one of the above options. Further, they directed the Sheriff's Department
to issue an Ordinance Violation if they respond to complaints and find the Full Moon in violation
of the Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Council member Wagner, seconded by Council member Sorensen to adjourn the
June 22, 2009 meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Larry Krus ity Administrator (recording secretary)
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