An overview of safety regulations for St. Patrick’s Day, 50/50 reporting violations for restaurants and a new sushi restaurant on Lake Lansing Road were discussed during the East Lansing City Council’s regular work session Tuesday.
St. Patrick’s Day
East Lansing police Chief Juil Liebler first gave an overview of what happened during last year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities, which fell on an unusually warm Saturday, a day she described as the “perfect storm.”
“I’ve not seen a St. Patrick’s Day like that in my 25 years (on the force,)” she said.
This year, Capt. Jeff Murphy said the Ingham County Mounted Division will send as many deputies as possible.
“We asked them to come on both Saturday and Sunday,” he said. “We feel that Saturday could also be a busy night, depending on the weather again. But they’re gonna space their people out and stagger them between Saturday night and Sunday morning because drinking typically starts at 7 a.m.”
50/50 ordinance
Last December six restaurants — Bagger Dave’s, Omi Sushi, Peking Express, What Up Dawg, Woody’s Oasis Bar and Grill and Dublin Square Irish Pub — were sent violation notices that they were in noncompliance with the 50/50 rule.
Two of the restaurants, Omi Sushi, 210 M.A.C. Ave., and Peking Express, 611 E. Grand River Ave., still have not provided the city with 50/50 reports.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Darcy Schmitt said she is recommending City Attorney Tom Yeadon send letters to the restaurants requesting they send the reports before a deadline or risk fines.
“I’m not aware of any liquor license violation with either of these properties,” Schmitt said.
New restaurant
A proposed restaurant, Maru Sushi and Grill, slated to be built at 1500 W. Lake Lansing Road, also was discussed by council.
Council has no major concerns with the proposed restaurant, but asked Schmitt to add a condition to the special use permit to not allow the restaurant to remain open after midnight. Council members also raised concerns about allowing the Black Cat Bistro staying open past midnight, which was passed by council last December by a 3-2 vote.
The restaurant was set for a public hearing to be held at next week’s regular council meeting, with the additional condition added to the proposal.
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