Second Ward Alderman Kris Povlsen expressed his anger at Monday night’s DeKalb City Council meeting about Amnesia night club’s alleged liquor violations.

Amnesia, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway, is being investigated for allowing minors to enter and drink at the club.

“The allegations in this past incidence are extremely serious,” Povlsen said.

Povlsen quoted the DeKalb Daily Chronicle as he told those at the meeting that not only were minors allowed to enter Amnesia, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway, but also that people were allowed to enter and drink unlimited draft beers. A public hearing about the allegations will be held Feb. 23, and Povlsen said he hopes the community will come to the meeting.

“It’s an embarrassment to the community,” Povlsen said. “We cannot have a blatant violation of what this community stands for.”

Fifth Ward Alderman Pat Conboy addressed the new grocery stores looking to move into the area and how they want liquor licenses. Conboy said Wheaton has a special class designation for grocery store liquor licenses and DeKalb should consider the same.

“We’re going to have to do all we can to not discourage them,” Conboy said. “We should reevaluate our present codes with the possibility of changing them.”

The council also welcomed new Main Street DeKalb Executive Director Jennifer Groce. Groce said she hopes to focus on widening the community eye and redirecting people to the downtown area.

“Our downtown affects the entire city,” Groce said. “We want to have a community-wide survey to find out what everyone values the most about downtown DeKalb.”

Groce said she wants to enhance events such as the Farmer’s Market, Halloween Spectacular, Baron DeKalb Day and the mural project.

Groce also said there is prime retail market space and that new, unique businesses are moving in.

“We have the Irish pub that’s opening up, which really enhances the cultural aspects of the city,” Groce said.

The council also passed a consideration of a lease agreement with T-Mobile for the North (Dresser Farm) cell phone tower. The monthly rent from the tower would go into the capital projects fund.