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Regular Meeting January 31,2005 Mayor Adams declared the Public Hearing open at 6:39 P.M. Peter Love, speaking for Max Tsai, 7701 Clayton Road, said that all of Farmers Market was applying for a liquor license to sell beer, wine and distilled beverages during their normal store hours: 9:30 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. on weekdays and between 10:30 A.M. and 8 P.M. on Sunday. Eighty-five per cent of the alcoholic beverages for sale will be beer and wine, with the proportion of distilled beverage remaining small. Their purpose is to offer unusual products not available elsewhere in the St. Louis area. Mr. Tsai explained that these products were ethnically unique to Asia so the market could offer more exotic and traditional products and make "everyone feel at home." Mr. Wagner asked them to review their past history of running stores that sell liquor and Mr. Tsai said they have been in business for approximately three years and this is the first retail supermarket they have managed. This is also the first application for a liquor license at this site. Ms. Brat asked if he works with his father and if his father has been a businessman longer than Mr. Tsai has, and he responded absolutely. His father's business experience centers on industrial manufacturing and commercial areas. His father also started the Chinese-American News and some local community services and is active in the community. Ms. Welsch went on record as encouraging the Council to decide to grant a full liquor license, because the bulk of liquor sales will be beer and wine, under the 22 per cent alcohol contact limit recommended by the City Manager. She supports this store's effort to provide products which a re not readily available elsewhere, to the community and to the region. The distilled liquors to be offered are unique to this area and she wants University City to be the place in the region where these products can be purchased. Mr. Sharpe seconded Ms. Welsch's comment. Ms. Brat agreed with Mr. Sharpe. The mayor declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:46 P.M. Mr. Ollendorff said the Council may wish to act on the application for a liquor license at this location. The application is to sell all types of packaged liquor and the applicant does appear to meet all the requirements of the City Ordinances, so Council may grant this if they decide to do so. Mr. Wagner moved approval and Mr. Sharpe seconded, with the motion passing unanimously. Agenda Item Number Four - Public Hearinq on Rezoninq 6668 Vernon A Public Hearing has been posted and scheduled for this time and place to consider comments on the proposed rezaning of property at the southeast corner of Kingsland and Vernon Avenues from "lC" Industrial Commercial to "PD" Planned Development. If rezaning is approved, the Council may act upon a development plan to construct a four storey building with 30 condominium apartment units. Page 4