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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 22, 2025 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kwapick. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. STAFF REPORTS NEW ON -SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY SALES LIQUOR LICENSES FOR ALEX CHANG, TREASURE BAR AND RESTAURANT AT 2900 RICE STREET, SUITE 360 The City Clerk presented a request for new on -sale intoxicating and Sunday sales liquor licenses from Mr. Alex Chang for the new Treasure Bar and Restaurant. She stated that two months ago, the Council approved adding another license to the City Code in anticipation of this new restaurant. She reviewed the items that have been completed in the process and the items that remain in order to complete the process. Staff recommend approval as presented, contingent upon the remaining items being completed with the license to be valid November 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Alex Chang introduced himself and stated that he will be opening a restaurant and bar at the proposed location and looks forward to serving the community and following all City requirements. He stated that this would be a restaurant and bar with a small private room to rent for small events. Malone welcomed Mr. Chang to Little Canada and was excited for the grand opening. Kwapick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2025-10-165 —APPROVING NEW ON -SALE AND SUNDAYSALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR ALEX CHANG, OWNER OF TREASURE BAR AND RESTA URANT, A T 2900 RICE STREET, SUITE 360, SUBJECT TO SA TISFA CTOR Y SUBMISSION OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND FIRE INSPECTION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALL FOR AN IMPROVEMENT HEARING FOR THE 2026 COUNTRY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS The City Engineer stated that the Council is being asked to accept the Feasibility Report for the road improvement project for 2026 for Country Drive, and call for an improvement hearing for the project. He stated that this presentation would be shorter, with the intent for the presentation at the December hearing to be more in-depth. He reviewed the proposed project area, street improvements, utility improvements, sidewalk, project funding, costs, and financing, and anticipated project timeline. Kwapick asked about the number of properties located within the project area. The City Engineer replied that there are five City -owned parcels and six privately owned parcels. Kwapick asked if the assessment would be done based on the number of parcels or the frontage. The City Engineer replied that the assessment would be based on the frontage. Kwapick asked if the city -owned properties would be included in the assessment. The City Engineer confirmed that the city's frontage would be included in the assessment to ensure that the other properties are not responsible for the frontage of the city. Gutierrez asked if the school is exempt from 2