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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 14, 2006 <br />5 <br />would increase costs as the establishment would have to provide annual <br />training. <br />Duray pointed out discussion at the public hearing held earlier this year <br />relative to tying a liquor license to either a building square foot age basis <br />or amount of liquor sales. Duray reported that the business owners are <br />supportive of Mr. LaV alle's suggestion that increases by tied to the City's <br />gross levy increase. This would provide an increase for the City based on <br />budget costs, while being allowing the business owners to continue to <br />operate as they are doing. <br />Keis stated that he had no problem with not imposing a City requirement <br />for server training as long as he is assured that this training is being done. <br />Duray reported that based on the insurance incentive, the training occurs at <br />least every two years. <br />There was no one else present from the general public wishing to <br />comment on this matter. <br />Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was <br />closed. <br />Blesener suggested rounding up the proposed increases so that the On -Sale <br />Liquor License would be increased from $3,500 to $3,600 and the On -Sale <br />Wine License would be increased from $500 to $525. LaValle questioned <br />the need to deviate from the methodology of tying the increase to the gross <br />levy increase. Montour noted that a new Council could change this <br />methodology at any time. <br />Blesener stated that he would like to tie increases to the gross levy <br />increase for the next five years, but rounding the increases up to the next <br />$100 for the On -Sale License and the next $25 for the On -Sale Wine <br />License. LaValle disagreed and felt the increases should be tied to the <br />gross levy increase without rounding. <br />The City Administrator noted that State Statute requires that a public <br />hearing be held when considering On -Sale Liquor License increases. <br />Given the City's budgeting process and the fact that gross levy increases <br />are determined year -to -year, he felt a public hearing would have to be held <br />each year on the increase. However, the City Council can go on record as <br />supporting the methodology of tying the increase to the gross levy <br />increase for the next five years. <br />Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />3 <br />