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March 12,2024 Page 4 of 6 vendors with valid liquor certificates.He stated the last time Trevor visited the event center a fundraiser was nunderway and he received a ticket. He indicated he was at this event to ensure no alcohol was sold,only food. He reported he was then told he needed a consumption permit.He commented further on the process he tried to follow to bring the banquet hall into compliance. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked for additional comments, there were none. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Abdulle to close the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried The Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked all the members of the public who spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Allen asked if there was anything public safety would like to add to the presentation.Deputy Public Safety Director Hamdorf reported the presentation from staff was very thorough and he had nothing to add at this time. Councilmember Allen explained he lives near the banquet hall.He indicated the noise was constant from this property.He agreed that the bass was a concern and could be heard from blocks away.He stated if he was on the Council in 2011,he would have voted against the request for a banquet hall on this property.He reported this property does not have the infrastructure in place to support the sound and noise coming from the site, especially given the hours of operation.He indicated he had complaint fatigue,as do many of his neighbors. While he appreciated the fact these gentleman were trying to run a business,it was not the City's 11 responsibility to tell these gentleman how to operate their business.He did not believe this property should be allowed to operate as it does. Councilmember Dunsworth agreed this building should not operate as a banquet hall.She explained the Council was reviewing this matter because the business owners have a flagrant disregard for the law.She indicated the City allowed them a pass in 2021 and the business owners have been unable to bring the property into compliance with City Code.She stated while the noise may be out of their control,the liquor sales was not and the business owners were not abiding by local and State law.She believed the Council has heard only excuses tonight and there has been no accountability for the actions of the business owners.She reported a great deal of public safety time has been spent on this property and she supported the SUP being revoked. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented in her career she has done a lot of coaching and supporting of entrepreneurs. She stated she understood how important small business ownership was and she wanted people to success. However,she did not believe this space was right for how it was being used.She discussed how clear the Council was in 2021 on how the site was to be used and that this property was not to be a night club.She stated it has become obvious to the City that for many reasons this space turns into a night club.She explained the Council was elected to make sure rules are followed and to ensure people are safe.She noted one of the Council's priorities was to create a livable community and she was concerned that this space was not aligning with this priority. She thanked the City staffteam for keeping the Council apprised of the situations that have occurred on this property. She explained the Council wants to support small businesses, but also has to listen to concerns.She further discussed how the rules laid out by the Council in 2021 have not worked out and this time she would support the SUP being revoked. Motion by Councilmember Allen,seconded by Councilmember Axberg to adopt a Resolution to revoke the existing SUP which authorizes the Mirage Banquet Hall to operate out of the building at 400 Old Highway 8. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried