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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2011 • An update to the definitions sections relative to the recommendation that the "Dancing and Entertainment License" be eliminated; • Clarifying that Temporary On -Sale Licenses can be granted only to a club or charitable, religious, or non - profit organization that has been in existence for at least three years; • Eliminating the "Dancing and Entertainment License "; • Updating the minimum standards for "On -Sale Restaurant" License. The City Administrator reviewed the history of how the standards for the On -Sale Restaurant License were developed in 1993 and were updated relative to the Porterhouse Restaurant. He noted that the current standards call for the restaurant value to be adjusted based on construction cost indices. The Administrator indicated that he could not find these indices without incurring a cost. Therefore, he adjusted the Porterhouse value based on the CPI, which brings the $315,000 value stated in the ordinance to $422,522. The Administrator noted that the intent was to hold the available On -Sale Restaurant License for a significant restaurant project. The Administrator recommending setting the value in the ordinance at $1 million and also providing for adjustments based on the CPI. Keis felt the $1 million value was high. Blesener noted that the $1 million value will discourage a request from a small restaurant. Blesener pointed out that should the Council receive a request for a restaurant 4,000 square feet in size with a $750,000 value, the Council could act to amend the ordinance. The consensus was to modify the minimum standards for "On -Sale Restaurant" as recommended by the City Administrator. The City Attorney reviewed his report dated May 6, 2011 relative to the Liquor License update. The first issue raised regards the City's ability to require liquor liability insurance limits higher than the minimums required under State Law. The State minimums are $50,000/$100,000. The Attorney noted for reference that the City's liability caps are $500,000 /$1,500,000 and the City commonly requires parties contracting with the city to carry at least that amount of insurance. It was noted that of the surrounding cities, only Roseville requires liquor liability insurance limits higher than the State minimums, that is $500,000/$1 million. 6