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MINUTES V 1 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 1982 PAGE 3 be authorized to attend the State. League Convention in Rochester June 15 CONVENTION through June 18, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. (cont.) Attorney Swanson informed Council that he had drafted a proposed amend- PROPOSED ment to MN Statutes 1980, Section 37.21 (pertaining to the State Fair) AMENDMENT TO to include the language in 340.14 under which the City established liquor MN STATUTES sales within ~ mile of the Fairgrounds. Councilmember Ciernia stated he 1980, SECTION had discussed the matter with Mike Heffron, Secretary-General Manager of 37.21 RELAT- the State Fair, and Mr. Heffron was of the opinion that 37.21 is not the ING TO THE place to amend as it could happen again and suggested that Attorney Swanson STATE FAIR contact the Attorney for the State Fair and the Attorney General regarding the matter. Attorney Swanson stated he still felt it was best to amend 37.21 to make it read the same as the general law. Following a discussion Council directed the Clerk Administrator. to forward a copy of the proposed amendment and a copy of Attorney Swanson's letter oi° April 5, 1982 to the State Fair for review. Mayor Warkentien drew attention to a letter from County Engineer Kenneth REMOVAL OF Weltzin advising Council that it has been determined that the temporary 4 WAY STOP 4 way stop at Roselawn and CL~veland is not warranted at this time. AT ROSELAWN Council discussed the matter at length after which Councilmember Larson & CLEVELAND moved, seconded by Councilmember l;ggert, that the Clerk Administrator DISCUSSED draft a letter to Mr, Weltzin stressing the fact that the City desires the 4 way stop to remain and explaining the reasons for the request, such as proximity to the park, the possibility of a street exiting on Cleveland, etc. Motion carried un:.uiimously. Councilmember Larson will personally contact members of the Ram•~ey County Board of Conunissioners. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization to pay Robert 0. $36,829.60 Westlund Construction Company $36,829.60 (partial payment on City Ha11 PAYMENT TO construction p-oject). Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember WESTLUND CON ST Larson, that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED Engineer Lemberg gave au update on the progress of the City Hall con- struction and Mayor Warkentien commented on the possible access of a road to Cleveland and assured that the matter is still being con- sidered by the University of Minnesota, Council discussed the. fact that American. Shelter Corporation has not AMERICAN removed their sign which is placed on the front. of the City Hall site SHELTER SIGN and the concensus of opinion was these the s=i~;n should be removed and TO BE REMOVED that Westlund Construction should place a sign indicating the area is FROM CITY HALL the site of the new City 1-lall. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by SITE Councilmember Eggert, that the Clerlc administrator contact American Shelter and request that the sign be removed and that the contractor be contacted regarding a City Hall sigrY. Motion .carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented a request from Gene Gasparro of the Lido LIllO CAFE Cafe requesting permission to begin Sunday ]_quor Sales at 10:00 a.m. REQUEST TO rather than. 12:00 noon as the ordinance presently :_illuws. The reason START SUNDAY for the request: was that plans have been made. to serve Sunday brunch LIQUOR SALES and the abi'~.y to sei_L liquor would br advantageous. Councilmember AT 10:00 A.M. Larson mu~~-u, seconded by Councilmember Ciclrna, that the request be GRANTED granted. Motion carried unanimously.