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Councilman Ecklund reported that he was opposed to the municipal liquor concept, and that originally municipal liquor was set up to control the sale and use of it in- stead of producing revenue for municipal purposes. He stated that the Village should rent or lease property if such a business is to be established to ascertain profit- ability under today's conditions and other factors such as the upgrading of Snelling Avenue, and assistance to established business areas. He said he talked to off sale liquor dealers and they stated business was very marginal, but if the liquor store is established he will do everything in his power to see that it is successful, including unlimited traffic flow on Crawford Avenue. Attorney Seed read a letter}from Briggs and Morgan, Legal Firm for the Village, and stated that the Village entered into a legal contract with the Weber's and the contract is binding. The letter is on file in the Clerk-Administrator's office. Traffic study reports were submitted by Engineer Lemberg, on Crawford and Arona Avenues, which is in the area of the proposed municipal liquor store. He reported that there wire certain hours of each day taken as shown on the reports. He also made a presentation of the statistics to those in attendance at the meeting. The reports which were requested by the Council are on file with the Clerk-Administrator. Mr. R. Moder, Moder Realty agent for the Hermes Shopping Center, wanted the Council to have second thoughts as to the best location for business in Falcon Heights which he stated was the northwest section. Councilman Taylor stated his opposition to the liquor store was based on the disagreement of the value of the property to be purchased. He also stated that he favored a short term lease arrangement at a less expenditure to the Village. Mayor Warkentien summarized the proposed establishment of a liquor store and the discussions in the past at public meetings in relation tb the law authorizing the Village to operate a lieuor store, and the studies made which brought about a final decision to bring it to a vote. He also informed the public in attendance what it would mean to the Village tax structure stipulating that the Village has little area to develop to generate any further tax basis. Execution of Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and Earnest Money moved its adoption: Contract - Resolution 72-10: RESOLUTION 72-10 DIRECTING EXECUTION OF EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Black, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: