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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2010 ON-SALE Acting Mayor Montour opened the Public Hearing to consider increases in LIQUOR & the City's On-Sale Liquor and On-Sale Wine License fees. ON-SALE WINE The City Clerlc reported that in June of 2006 the Council established a LICENSE five-year policy that would increase these license fees by the equivalent of INCREASES the gross levy increase. That increase is 3.41% for 2010. "The Clerk also noted that this would be the last year of that policy. Therefore, contemplated increases for 2011 and beyond would be a discussion item for the Council in the future. Montour asked about the process. The City Clerk noted that increases in On-Sale Liquor and On-Sale Wine License fees must be considered at a public hearing and license holders must be given 30 days notice of that hearing. The Clerk noted that liquor licenses terms eun from July 1st through June 30°i of each year. 'T'herefore, consideration of an increase could occur iu the February through May timeframe. Montour noted that the five-year policy has been a meads of increasing these liquor license fees in a maimer that has appeared to be palatable to the license holders. He also noted that equating the increase to the gross levy increase provided a supportable basis for the increase. Tom Duray, Hoggsbreath, agreed that the five-year policy has worked. He also described the server training that liquor businesses provide their employees. There was no one else fi•om the general public present that wished to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Boss, seconded by Keis, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2010-3-59 -INCREASING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011 LICENSE PERIOD AS FOLLOWS: ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE $4,206 ON-SALE WINE LICENSE $608 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2