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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1995 required for most businesses. If the Council's desire is to impose such a fee, it could be tied to fire inspection or code enforcement. Fahey pointed out that Mounds View and New Brighton base their liquor license fees on size. Using their system an establishment the size of Saxon Lanes would have a $28,000 license fee. Cossack pointed out that a license fee based on size could be set up under any parameters that the City wanted. Fahey again noted that the City's liquor license fees have not been raised since 1982 and are significantly lower than most other cities in Ramsey County. Fahey pointed out that the on-sale liquor license fee in Roseville is $7,000. Cossack reported that Roseville's license fee had been higher, and was lowered to $7,000. Some communities have annual license fees of $2,000. Shoreview's license fee is $4,000 which is lowered to $3,000 if servers' training is done. Cossack felt that a$1,500 increase over the next three years was too much. Cossack felt that an increase might be in order, but felt $1,500 was too much. Scalze asked what Cossack's license fee in Arden Hills is. Cossack replied that he pays $5,500 in Arden Hills, but his establishment there seats 250 people. LaValle asked if any thought had been given to establishing a general business license. The City Administrator replied that such a license could be enacted with the fee tied to fire and code inspection costs. However, he does not have a specific recommendation at this time. Fahey pointed out that at least two cities tie liquor license fees to square footage. Under New Brighton's system the Saxon would pay $28,000, the Venetian would pay $16,000, and Gordies would pay $4,000. Pedersen pointed out that the staff's recommendation would raise liquor license fees $500 per year for three years to a level of $4,000 in 1998. Pedersen pointed out that the cities surveyed may raise their fees by the year 1998. 6