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Louisville Local Licensing Authority <br />Meeting Date: December 18, 2000 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />the applicant Byung U. Min. <br /> <br />Attorney Gottesfeld began his presentation by calling his first witness, Mr. Richard Hogue, 880 W. <br />Chestnut Circle, Louisville, Colorado, to testify to the needs and desires of the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Attorney Gottesfeld asked Mr. Hogue if he was familiar with Little Tokyo's and the surrounding <br />neighborhood. Mr. Hogue stated he was. Attorney Gottesfeld asked Mr. Hogue if he felt that a <br />restaurant of this type that was able to serve beer and wine was desirable to the area. Mr. Hogue stated <br />that he has patronized the Little Tokyo restaurant and that while he does not drink, he felt that having <br />beer and wine available would compliment the type of food being served namely sushi. Attorney <br />Gottesfeld asked Mr. Hogue if he had any other comments for the Authority. Mr. Hogue stated that <br />Little Tokyo has a nice atmosphere, that the restaurant is clean, the food is good and that he would like <br />to see Mr. Min succeed. <br /> <br />The next witness, Debra Ters stated her name and address as 877 W. Chestnut Circle, Louisville, <br />Colorado. <br /> <br />Attorney Gottesfeld asked Ms. Ters if she was familiar with the Little Tokyo restaurant and the <br />surrounding neighborhood. Ms. Ters stated that she has lived in the area for about seven years, that she <br />works in a building that shares the same parking lot with Little Tokyo and that they have the same <br />landlord. <br /> <br />Attorney Gottesfeld asked Ms. Ters if she felt that the granting of a beer and wine liquor license to Mr. <br />Min would enhance the food served in the restaurant and be of benefit to the surrounding neighborhood. <br />Ms. Ters stated that she eats lunch at Little Tokyo and that it is the only sushi restaurant in the area. She <br />continued that while she would not have an alcoholic beverage at lunchtime, other customers would <br />enjoy being able to have sake or beer with their food. She stated to the Authority 'that she would like to <br />see Little Tokyo succeed in the area. <br /> <br />Attorney Gottesfeld called his last witness, Mr. Martin Ters DDS, 877 W. Chestnut Circle, Louisville, <br />Colorado. <br /> <br />Mr. Ters stated that he has been in the area eight years, that he is a dentist and that his office is in the <br />same shopping plaza as Little Tokyo. Attorney Gottesfeld asked Mr. Ters how he was familiar with the <br />restaurant and whether he felt the surrounding neighborhood would benefit from a beer and wine license <br />being granted to Mr. Min. Mr. Ters stated that he eats at Little Tokyo often and that he was surprised <br />when he learned they did not have a liquor license. He continued that sake and sushi go hand in hand <br />and that he felt there would be an increase in clientele if Mr. Min were able to offer sake and beer. Mr. <br />Ters stated to the Authority that he felt it important that Mr. Min be granted this license so he can stay in <br />the area. <br /> <br />Attorney Gottesfeld called Byung U. Min, sole proprietor of Little Tokyo forward and asked him to state <br />his name and address for the record. Mr. Min stated his name and residence, 470 S. Victor Way, <br /> <br />Aurora, Colorado. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />