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Coffee Unplugged From: Heidi Quezada Date: Oct 23 16:51 UTC Short link
From Gary Schiff
(I forgot to mention that before)
-----Original Message----- From: Quezada, Heidi P. [mailto:] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:30 AM To: Subject: [Mpls] Coffee Unplugged Hello to everyone who has written about the "cease and desist" letter received by Tillie's Bean. My office has received a number of comments about this issue. Thank you for writing and letting me know about this problem. Currently the city requires a "place of entertainment license" for coffee shops and restaurants that have up to three performing musicians. The music can't be amplified if the land is zoned C1, and can be amplified if it is zoned C2 or higher. I think this is arcane, and not something the city should be worrying about. The city needs to care and should still regulate dance floors or dance clubs that open in neighborhoods and the sound levels of amplified music, but I don't think the city needs to worry about acoustic musicians in coffee shops. To solve this problem, I will be proposing that the city allows the use of up to three acoustic musicians in a coffee shop without requiring an additional license. The "Coffee Unplugged" ordinance will be introduced at the next Council meeting, and if all goes well should be in effect in six weeks. Up to a dozen coffee houses currently being charged $400 a year should benefit. Our small businesses need our support, and I know many residents would enjoy a warm place to relax with great music this winter. We want more music in the city. Thank you for letting me know and please tell your fellow musicians to write their Council Members in support of "Coffee Unplugged." Sincerely, Gary Schiff City Council Ward 9 Heidi Quezada Standish Info about Heidi Quezada: http://forums.e-democracy.org/contacts/heidiquezada This topic's messages may be viewed at: http://forums.e-democracy.org/r/topic/6echaC2FMwf8oHHCMagN2g ----------------------------------------- To post, send your message to: To leave or for daily digest, type "unsubscribe" or "digest on," in subject line and send to: More info about Minneapolis Issues Forum: http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/mpls E-Democracy.Org rules: http://e-democracy.org/rules ----------------------------------------- Technical assistance thanks to our friends at http://OnlineGroups.Net 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the forum manager at before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait.