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<br />Councilwoman Morris <br /> <br />Hours Arcade Is Operating <br /> <br />Councilman Cummings <br /> <br />11/3/82 <br /> <br />Page -5- <br /> <br />Should there be an emergency or fire the <br />bikes would create a problem. Referred to <br />the ordinance"Prohibited Acts," 3. relating <br />to narcotics, dangerous drugs, beer and <br />spiritous beverages - inquired how this section <br />applied to bars? <br />Attorney Rautenstraus advised that if a bar <br />continuously allowed this type of activitiy <br />not only would their liquor license be subject <br />to review but their video game li~enseaswell. <br /> <br />Commented that she too would be flexible on <br />the fee and was sensitive to the owner's con- <br />cerns and after reviewing the information <br />given council on revenues and expenditures <br />was aware the profit was not as great as <br />discussed. Referred to the section in the <br />ordinance d. regarding general description <br />of the machine to be covered by the license - <br />how would this effect the fact that the owner <br />maybe changing the machines every 3 or 4 <br />months. She inquired if she was correct that <br />the same fee would be charged for the number <br />of machines, not the type of machine. <br />Rautenstraus advised this was correct. The <br />owner would not have to come in if the_machine <br />was being replaced; but would have to come <br />in if an additional machine was added. <br />Councilwoman Morris referred to hours of opera- <br />tion as stated in the ordinance - did not re- <br />call discussion by council. <br />Attorney Rautenstraus commented it was his <br />feeling this had been discussed before the <br />ordinance was drafted; however the hours as <br />stated appeared to be if not a consensus at <br />least an average. <br />Morris inquired what hours the arcade was <br />open. <br />Co-owner Kelly replied: <br />Weekdays - 11:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. <br />Fridays - 11:00 A.M. - Midnight <br />Saturdays - 10:00 A.M. - Midnight <br />Sundays - 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. <br /> <br />Wished to re-emphasize his statements. It <br />was his opinion this was not a revenue issue. <br />If the fee was reduced to $25.00 per machine <br />the revenue would be $2.00 per month per <br />machine or $168.00 a year. He, too sympathized <br />with the situation; it was his feeling Council <br />was addressing a problem that perhaps unknowing <br />people get involved. It was his opinion <br />