At Tuesday’s meeting, Hennessy’s letter went unread, and Lt. Det. David Peterson of the Williston Police Department, and City Commissioner Chris Brostuen, who presented the figures, were absent from Tuesday’s meeting.

“Chicago politics aren’t dead,” Hennessy jibed. ”It’s a, ‘wait and see’ to see what happens now.”

Holbrook had stated following the decision that his business now had a year to acquire the funds necessary to move into an industrial zone. He also mentioned the possibility of being granted an extension, which he said might be needed if the economy doesn’t pick up.

Sitting in his club, Holbrook mentioned he was looking to go through Basin Brokers to help facilitate finding a new business location.

City Commissioner Tate Cymbaluk, a broker with Basin Brokers, said his company had met with Holbrook — as he would visit with anyone who had interest with real estate — but he declined, citing a possible conflict of interest.

Mayor Howard Klug doesn’t see removing adult entertainment from downtown as an act of ill will, but instead part of a larger vision for the people of Williston.