City Council Meeting Date: April 18, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Deb Little, City Clerk
Monte Nelson, Police Chief
Title
Consider Approving a Temporary Expansion of Licensed Premises/Outdoor Dining Permit for Froggy Bottoms River Pub
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves outdoor dining permit from Froggy Ladies, LLC dba Froggy Bottoms River Pub at 307 Water Street subject to the following conditions:
1. Final review and approval of layout and barriers proposed to be used by the Chief of Police once in place.
2. Compliance with all terms and conditions noted in City Code Section 6-70 - Temporary expansion of licensed premises/outdoor sales and service.
Summary Report:
Froggy Bottoms River Pub, located at 307 Water Street, has requested an expansion of their licensed premises to include an area on the Riverwalk for outdoor dining. The proposed area will include 4 tables with chairs and umbrellas on the Riverwalk adjacent to their licensed premises. The licensee has stated that patrons often request to sit next to the river wall to take advantage of the scenic river views. The Riverwalk ends at the licensee's business. Staff met with the licensee to review the request, regulations and proposed setup. A drawing of the proposed expansion area as well as pictures of the proposed table configurations are attached. Staff recommends approval of the request subject to the conditions noted.
For reference, the main fishing concern as it relates to this area was originally, and continues to be, related to the main privately owned Froggy Bottoms building and patio, not the temporary expansion onto the Riverwalk. The first and majority of conflicts between fishermen and Froggy Bottoms have been related to people fishing from the end of the Riverwalk, near the door to Froggy Bottoms, and casting upstream around the Froggy's building. There have been instances of lures and hooks landing on the origina...
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