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5 1 2~ Councilman Labalestra noted that Wisconsin liquor retailers OUT-OF-STATE have been placing ads in Minnesota newspapers advertising LIQUOR PRICE their prices; however, Minnesota retailers are not permitted ADVERTISING to place this type of advertising in Minnesota newspapers. Because of the higher taxes on liquor in Minnesota, unfair competition is resulting. 1 Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to write a letter to the State Liquor Control Commissioner objecting to allowing out-of-state retailers to advertise liquor prices in the State of Minnesota with a copy of the letter to be sent to the Minnesota League of Municipalities. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Ecklund, Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund stated he felt Minnesota retailers should be allowed to advertise in the State of Minnesota also. Attorney Kenefick read a letter he had drafted directed to LIQUOR Attorney General Spannaus concerning improper mark.-ups on PRICING liquor by retailers. MARK-UP Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to send the letter as drafted concerning retail liquor pricing to Attorney General Warren Spannaus. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Council- man Ecklund. Motion carried. Clerk-Administrator 3arnes noted there would be an interest saving of $211.74 if the contract for the purchase of the cigarette machine in the liquor store were to be paid in full by November 1, 1975. Councilman Labalestra felt payment for the machine should not be made from liquor funds, but that the machine should pay for itself. LIQUOR STORE CIGARETTE MACHINE PAYMENT Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to pay the balance of the contract with Inland Finance Company for the liquor store cigarette machine in the amount of $944.2b, thereby saving the amount of $211.74 interest, and that this amount of $944.26 be paid from the Liquor Operating Fund. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to CORPORATE approve issuing Corporate License #330, Itinerant Peddler, LICENSE #330 to Stephen Harkins, 1096 21st Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, ITINERANT Minnesota. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted PEDDLER "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, S. HARKINS and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.