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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2011 The Clerk reported that she surveyed the surrounding cities and of the five surveyed, only Vadnais Heights has a Consumption & Display Permit. According to the State's Department of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, this type of permit is more common in out -state MN rather than the metro area. Approximately 300 of these permits have been issued state -wide. Blesener stated that he was not against eliminating the permit, but asked if controls could be placed on it. The City Administrator noted the issues related to over - consumption and serving of minors given the business establishment has no control over the dispensing of the liquor. He again pointed out that there is no liquor liability insurance in place. The Administrator indicated that the City may be able to require host liquor liability insurance, but that may be problematic at a business having multiple patrons coming in with liquor given each individual would have to provide the insurance. Boss asked about the license term. The Clerk indicated that Consumption & Display Permits run from April 1st through March 3151 each year. Boss asked about temporary permits. The Clerk indicated that she thought temporary could be issued for a total of twelve days per calendar year in increments of 1- day, 2 -day, 3 -day, and 4 -day permits. Boss felt there may be interest in temporary permits. The Clerk indicated that she will contact those organizations in the City that have requested Temporary On- Sale Licenses to see if the Temporary Consumption & Display Permit is of interest to them. It was noted that the permit cannot be issued to an individual. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -4 -73 — ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA REPEALING CHAPTER 705 WHICH ELIMINATES THE CITY'S BOTTLE CLUB /CONSUMPTION & DISPLAY PERMIT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. AWARD BID The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's report dated April FOR 2011 6, 2011 recommending award of the low bid to T. A. Schifsky & Sons IMPROVEMENTS in the amount of $733,521.87 for 2011 Street and Utility Improvements. The Administrator noted that while the number of bidders is less than in the previous couple of years, the low bid received is well below the 4