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PINK - FINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAZTL Council
CqNARY �OEPARTMENT
BLUP- �- MAVOR File NO.
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� �` o ncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, Edward J. Alexa.nder has been gra.nted a
Motion Picture Thea.ter license at 621 University Aver�ue
in the City of Saint Paul by Council File Number 263652
adopted on June 11, 1974, and approved on June 12, 1974;
and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public r'ng was sent to
Edward J. Alexander by mail on , 1974, and
received by Registered Mail , 1974, pertaining
to a hearing to be held on , 1974, before the
Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, a public heari �; held before the
Saint Paul City Council on a��3�q�' 1974, regarding
the revocation of the Motion P�,cture Theater license
held by Edward J. Alexa.nder of 621 University Avenue in
the City of Saint Paul;
WHEREAS, evidence was presented to the Saint Paul
City Council pertaining to the conviction of an employee
of Edward J. Alexa.nder of 621 University Avenue relative
to the exhibition of obscene motion pictures at the
premises so licensed; and
WF�REAS, the Saint Paul City Council upon hearing
the evidence finds amd determines that a.n employee of
Edward J. Alexander of 621 University Avenue was convicted
in Ma.y of 1974 of exhibiting obscene movies in violation
of the Saint Paul City Ordinance and further finds that
said conviction and conduct is a viola.tiox� of the
�U[�CILMEN Requested by Depactment of:
Yeas ��s ensen Na s
Hozza y
Levine In Favor
Roedler
Syivester A gai ns t BY
Tedesco
President Hunt
Adopted by Council: Date F Approved Ci c
Certified Pas uncil Secretary�
� Approved ayor for m C il
Approved by Mayor: Date
By By
WHITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL Council
CFNARV -9EPARTMENT
e�u�j -u�ioR File N�. 2 3`7f�
� f � Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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Saint Paul Legislative Code, Section 372.04(g) and (i) ;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, tha.t the ]icense issued pursuant to
Council File Number 263652 to Edward J. Alexa.nder at
621 University Avenue for a Motion Picture Theater be
and the same is hereby revoked.
COUNCILMEN R uested De artment of:
Yeas Christensen Nays � � p
Hozza
Levine In Favor
Roedler
Sylvester Against BY
Tedesco
President Hunt �UN 2 8 1914 Form Approved by City Attomey
Adopted by Council: Date
Certifie ed Council Secreta� BY
By
Approve by Mayor: ate � 97 Appcoved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By By
PUBLISHED JU� 61974 �
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ROBERT W. TRUDEAU DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES JOSEPH F. CARCHEDI
O�rector DIVISION OF LICENSE & PERMIT REGIS7RATION ��cense Inspectur
202 Public Safety Bldg.
101 East 10th Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
224-1896
NOTICE OF RE�TOCATION HEARING
Mr. Edward J. Alexander
Flick Theater
621 University Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dear Mr. A?exander:
You are hereby placed on notice that on June 28, 1974 at
10:00 o'clock a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in
the Saint Paul City Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor oi
the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Court House, a public hearing
will 3e held before the Saint Paul City Council regarding
the revocation of the movie theater license held by the
Flick Theater at 621 University Avenue in the City of Saint
Paul. •
At such hearing, the Office of the City License Inspector
for the City of Saint Paul will recommend revocation of the ;,
movie theater license issued to the Flick Theater at 621
University Avenue. The Office of the City License Inspector
recommends such revocation based upon the conviction of
Ber�ard Richards on May 14, 1974 for wrongfully, unlawfully
and intentiona.11y exhibiting an obscene motion pictLre fiZFn,
to-wit: "The Lecher", contrary to� Saint Paul Legislative -
Code Section 476.01.
It is the allegation ot the Office of the City License
Inspector that the conviction of Bernard Richards, an employee
of the Flick Theater, constitutes grounds for revocation of a
movie theater license pursuant to Cha.pter 372 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code. Section 372.04(g) grovides that it
� shall be grounds for rescinding of a motion picture theater
license upon � showing that the licensee, owner, manager,
iessee, or any of the employees of the licensed premises has
been convicted of a municipal ordinance violation pertaining
to the sale, distribution or exhibition of obscene ma.terial
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Edward J. Alexander
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relative to the operation of a motion picture theater license.
This office recommends revocation of the motion picture theater
license issued to the Flick Theater at 621 University Avenue -
for violation of Section 372.04(g) of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code.
You are hereby advised that you have a right to be represented
at said public hearing by a legal counsel of your choice or a
representative and that you will be allowed to introduce
evidence, to present witnesses, and to cross-examine witnesses
presented hy the City of Saint Paul.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 372.06 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code.
Yours truly,
Joseph F. Carchedi � -
Saint Paul License Inspector
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cc: Mr. Edward J. Alexander ,
2511 Chestnut Avenue West
Minneapolis, Minnesota �
Ma.por Lawrence D. Cohen
Members of the City Council '
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OFI�'ICE OF TIiE CITY COUNCIL
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SAINT PAIIL. bZINNESOTA �5102
PHONPS 912 �398-E289
PATRICK J. ROEDLER SHIRLEY M. GEER
Councilman �une 28, 1974 Legislative Aide
STATEMENT OF PROCEDURE
The Saint Paul City Council convenes here this morning as the licensing authority
of the City under Chapter 372 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code as it pertains to
motion picture theaters.
The matter before us is a request made by the City's license inspector that the
motion picture license of the Flick Theater, also known as the Flick Cinema,
located at 621 University Avenue, be revoked. It is alieged that a violation
of Chapter 372.04 (g) and (i ) has occurred. Specifically, it is claimed that an
empioyee of the theater has been convicted of a violation of Chapter 372 pertaining
to the sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene material. It is alleged that
Mr. Bernard Richards, an employee or claimed employee of the Flick Theater (which
is aliegedly owned by Edward J. Alexander) �vas convicted on May 14, 1974, in Saint
Paul Municipal Court of exhibiting an obscene film entitled, "The Letcher."
It is my understanding that Mr. Pau7 McCloskey of the city attorney's office will
act on behalf of the license inspector's office presenting evidence before the
Council on this matter.
I wan� to emphasi�e at the outset of this hearing that the Committee will only
hear evidence regarding the following points: �
1. Whether proper notice of this meeting was given to Edward Alexander.
2. Whether Mr. Alexander has a license to operate a motion picture theater
at 621 University Avenue.
3. Whether Bernard Richards was employed by the Flick Theater and was con-
victed of exhibiting obscene material .
The city attorney'S office has advised me as license co�rnnittee chairman, that the
ordinance we are proceeding under is presumed to be constitutional .
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The chair will confine these proceedings to relevant evidence, as I outlined above,
which will either justify or not justify the requested license revocation as
specified by this ordinance. The chair will rule out of order any discussions
• - regarding the effect of pornography, moral or religious value, or constitutional
rights.
I request the cooperation of those present today. I am sure everyone here can
appreciate that �such issues properly belong at hearings concerning proposed legis-
lation or in a court of law, not at a revocation hearing.
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testimony and any action taken regarding the matter before us.
I would like to request that all persons who want to testify before this committee
sign up, listing their name and address, so that we can assure a fair and orderly
procedure.
I would also like to outline the procedures we will follow. The city attorney's
office, representing the office of the license inspectar, will present relevant
evidence tending to show whether the licensing of the Flick Theater should be
revoked pursuant to the ordinance. Af.ter that presentation, the chair will allow
opponents of the revocation to present any relevant evidence tending to show whether
the license should not be revoked.
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CAN�AY -OEPwwTMENT
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Presented By ISCENSE COMMITTEE , �.��,(.-�
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVID: That Application M 1I�503 for Motion Picture (Under 750 Seats) license ma.de by
Edward J. Alexander at 621 University Averrue, be and the same is hereby granted.
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COUNCILMEN �
yeas Christenseri�Iays / Re9n�sted b3► D�Partment of:
Hozza (-•�
I,evine
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Roedler
Sylvester .. Against By
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Certified- Couacil Secretary . BY
Approv li�ayo pate N 2 1974 Appcored !iy Nayor foc Sab�ission to Cwmcil
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COUNTY OF RAM3EY City oi S� Panl
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before thia Court, and charged .u��--��—lab--o' `r—�--�;rt�— upon the oath of
Q �� �D.y� with having on the y c3ay of ' ,.A.D.,
19� , in said City of St. Paul, County of Ramsey, State of �, wrongfullY�
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SL Paul, County of Ramscy, Stztz of �iinnesot�
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is a trae and carrect cory e�ii;� e;i„i:;ai cn file andat
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State of Minnesota Municipal Court
COUNTY OF RAMSEY X??�PC�'iP/CITX OF RATNT PAi1I.
The State of Minnesota
To the Chief of Police. or any Police Officer of thexTok�g�dCity of Saint Paul —
- , or to the Sheriff or any Constable of said County:
4,026, WHEREAS, Arthur Mathison BEING DULY SWORN makes complaint
5i5 to the above-named Court and saqs� � "
that on the 2 � day of Mareh A.D., 19�.., within the corpora.te limits of th��/City
of Sain� Pa��l , in the Count of Ramsey,
State of Minnesota,
then and there being, did
i�rrongiullp, unlawYully and intentionally
eshibit an obseene motion picture Yilm, to–witt "The Lecher",
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St. Paul LegisTative Code Section 476. 01
(in violation of the charter and ordinances of said city) ��ga��[t����in such case made and
provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Minnesota. WHEREFORE,compla.inant prays
that (a warrant issue for the apprehension o� said offender (and he) be (arrested and) dealt with accord-
ing to law.
NOW THEREFORE, in the Name of the State of Minnesota, Yon, the said Chief of Police,or any Police•
Officer of said�bbi�la�fCity of saint Paul
or the Sheriff or any Constable of said County, are hereby commanded forthwith to apprehend and ar-
rest the said J�hn Doe and bring him
before said Court, to be dealt with according to law.
Dated at the �tidkzg�/City of Saint Paul , t � 2 da� A ril A.D., 19�' .
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R. E. BUSH�?;Si(t, Cletk of the Prlunic'�al Court, City of JUDGE OF'MUNICIP�, COURT
Si. Paul, C�l< ;�;� ef Ra�,-�y. S'�`. of f,;i�nesota
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