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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVII'4BER 22, 1995 next five years. Pedersen suggested a$500 increase, and revisit the liquor license fee annually. Fahey felt that establishing a schedule of increases over the next few years would give some certainty to the bar owners. Fahey suqgested a$250 increase for 1996, $250 for 1997, and no increase in 1998 or 1996. LaValle recommenced $250 in 1996, no increase in 1997, $250 in 1998 and no increase in 1999 with the issue revisited in the year 2000. Vitale asked what the administrative cost is associated with an on-sale liquor license. Morelan responded that police calls for liquor establishments are typically higher than other businesses. LaValle stated that he would be interested in knowing the number of police calls to a gas station versus a liquor establishment. Scalze pointed out that liquor generates more societal costs and pointed out that there are police calls which are not directly related to liquor establishments. Fahey stated that the number of police calls to a liquor business is one rational for the license fee. Another is that it is a sin tax. Fahey pointed out that with the increase proposed, the City will still have one of the lowest license fees. Fahey felt the proposal was a reasonable compromise. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 95-11-270 - INCREASING THE CITY'S ON- SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FEE AS FOLLOWS: 1996 - $250 INCREASE~ 1997 - $0 INCREASE; 1998 - $250 INCREASE; 1999 - $0 INCREASE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fahey. Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Scalze, Pedersen, Morelan. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Council discussed staff's recommendation to increase the Wine License fee by $200 per year for the next two years. Council reviewed the survey results which show Little Canada's Wine License fee as being one of the lowest of Ramsey County cities. 11