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Council grants facility-use variance for 'Easy Does It' AA meetings
Summary
Falcon Heights approved a variance allowing an Alcoholics Anonymous group to use Council Chambers Sunday mornings; the council waived the 25% residency requirement and the group will pay a $100 annual fee and be added to the approved list.
The City Council approved a variance request on July 22 permitting the "Easy Does It" Alcoholics Anonymous group to use the Council Chambers on Sunday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Administrator Jack Linehan explained staff had denied the request under a policy requiring 25% Falcon Heights residency for hobby and community groups; Sharon Preves had appealed. Council Member Mielke reported she had spoken with Preves and confirmed that "the group was willing to handle its own setup and teardown," and that the Community Engagement Commission supported the use. Council Members Mogen and May also supported the variance, noting the group's open membership and community function. Linehan said the group will be charged a $100 annual fee and staff will add the group to the approved list; the motion passed 5-0.
The council did not specify changes to the residency threshold policy beyond approving this individual variance and indicated the fee schedule will be reviewed to reconcile outdated provisions.
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