Friday, March 29, 2013
Just two months after shutting down alcohol sales at the restaurant, council members reissued the restaurant's beer and wine licenses.
It all came down to a question of trust. Just two months after shutting down on all liquor sales at Spoon Fusion Cuisine, Apple Valley City Councilors voted 3-2 to allow the troubled business to sell beer and wine—but not hard liquor—on Thursday night. Some councilors, like Tom Goodwin, were willing to give the restaurant another shot. Others, including Clint Hooppaw, said two months wasn't enough time for the restaurant to earn back the city's trust. "We've had too much of a history of short term fixes and short term corrections and promises made, only to have to go back and have another problem pop up," said Hooppaw, referencing the restaurant's rocky relationship with city officials. Restaurant owners Van Ngo and Kav Theng took over the…
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The restaurant, which was the source of numerous police incidents and fire code violations following its opening in 2011, is back on the Apple Valley City Council agenda.
Apple Valley residents haven't seen the last of Spoon Fusion Cuisine, it seems. Citing serious policing problems and fire code violations, the Apple Valley City Council voted 3-2 to deny Spoon's liquor license renewal request in January. During the hearings leading up to that decision, Apple Valley Police Chief Jon Rechtzigel told stories of "riot-like" fights at the business, intoxicated security guards in possession of handguns and known gang members attempting to organize concerts at the business. Despite the repeated policing issues and numerous fire code infractions, the embattled business is back on the council agenda. The Apple Valley council voted last month to set a public hearing on March 28 to consider approval of no less than …
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Friday, February 8, 2013
The two groups, represented by SEIU Local 26, will decide whether to give their bargaining committees the power to call a strike, if necessary, in the lagging contract talks.
Hundreds of Twin Cities-area union janitors and security officers are slated Saturday morning to vote on whether to give their bargaining committees the right to call strikes in the stalled labor negotiations. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 26 said it has been bargaining for months for new contracts for its more than 6,000 members who are janitors and security officers, and that the groups have been working since Dec. 31 without new contracts. The union said both of the labor bargaining committees have recommended a "yes" vote for a strike authorizstion. The union workers, who will take their strike authorization vote at 11 a.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center, are "facing the threat of reduced hours and …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The DCR Chamber is hosting its third annual WomEn’s Conference at Lost Spur Golf and Event Center in Eagan.
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Dakota County Regional (DCR) Chamber of Commerce is hosting their third annual WomEn’s Conference on March 14, 2013 at Lost Spur Golf and Event Center in Eagan, Minnesota. Their mission is simple, to connect women and enrich their personal and professional lives by providing the tools and resources to fulfill their aspirations. This event will feature keynote speaker, Jennifer “JJ” Schaidler, breakout speakers, Anne Pryor and Kathleen Crandall, closing panel of “Women to Watch” and a wine tasting reception. A marketplace of businesses offering their products and services related to Energizing, Educating and Empowering women will …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Which Wich owner Jeff Eccles is opening an outlet in Eagan on Feb. 19, followed by an additional location in Apple Valley.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Olive spread, blue cheese, bananas, shrimp. Those are just a few of the more than 61 toppings that customers can choose from at the soon-to-be-opened Which Wich sandwich shop at 2000 Rahncliff Road in Eagan. The restaurant, part of a national chain based in Texas, is expected to open Feb. 19, according to owner and Eagan resident Jeff Eccles. The company, which strives to create an edgier environment in its stores, is planning a large-scale expansion in the Twin Cities, Eccles said. The company may open a second store in Eagan, and is planning additional locations in Apple Valley, Eden Prairie and Golden Valley. The Apple Valley shop will likely open this …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tell us and other users what you think of T.O.P.S. Pizza & Hoagies by giving it a star rating or writing a review.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
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ALAN C. KOHLS
12:25 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
ALAN C. KOHLS AS A LIFETIME RESIDENT OF APPLE VALLEY ( 60yrs). I HATE TO SEE A BUSINESS FAIL. BUT SPOON IS NOTHING BUT TRAILER PARK TRASH IN OUR COMMUNITY!!!! CLEAN-UP YOUR ACT AND MAKE US PROUD. I FEEL THAT ARE CITY COUNCIL HAS BENT OVER BACKWORDS TO HELP you. WE ALSO HAVE A OUTSTANDING POLICE DEPTPARTMENT i STAND BEHIND THEM .AS WELL. i LOVE MY COUMMITY. more ›