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City Council Minutes April 8, 1998 Page 2 v .i DISCUSSION ON THE COMMUNITY SIGN FOR THE EAST END OF LARPENTEUR AVENUE The city council was updated on locating a community sign at the city's eastern entrance. Administrator Hoyt explained that there is limited area at this intersection for a sign. The consensus among the council was that there needs to be a community sign at this intersection, but that the council is willing to explore different options as long as the basic design is kept the same. Administrator Hoyt was directed to obtain costs for a smaller sign and report back at a later date. REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN LIQUOR COMPLIANCE CHECKS WITH THE NORTH SUBURBAN TOBACCO COMPLIANCE PROJECT AND THE U OF M EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM Administrator Hoyt reported that the city was being asked to participate in alcohol compliance checks for underage sales of liquor for its five licensed liquor vendors in conjunction with a grant received by the University of Minnesota's Department of Epidemiology. Administrator Hoyt recommended that the council review its current liquor ordinance prior to starting the compliance checks so that the council was sure the penalties reflected the council's wishes. Mr. Bud Fitch, representing the University of • Minnesota's Department of Epidemiology, explained that the program would begin in September 1998 with participating cities having two compliance checks per liquor establishment per year. The University will provide data analysis, trained compliance checkers, and overall coordination with the police department, as well as some funding to cover the estimated 5500 to 5600 of costs to the city for these checks. Mayor Gehrz said the goal of the liquor compliance checks is to prevent underage sales of liquor, not to catch vendors breaking the law. She also recommended that the city meet with its vendors and other interested persons to discuss any proposed revisions in the city's penalties for selling liquor to minors and to explain the program. The council agreed to participate in the program with the University of Minnesota Department of Epidemiology, directed the staff to bring back some information on options for revising the liquor ordinance, and plans to host a meeting with vendors after the ordinances are reviewed. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2-4.01 AND 2-4.05 AND AMENDING CHAPTER IID OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL TO SUNSET THE SOLID WASTE COMMISSION Councilmembers discussed the Solid Waste Commission's decision that it had met its goals of promoting recycling and reuse in the city and, therefore, determined that the • commission no longer has a formal role and can be sunsetted. Councilmembers commended the solid waste commission for its success in making Falcon Heights one of the most successful cities in recycling waste.