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MINUTIJ5 CITY COUNCIL JUN>r 14, 2006 would increase costs as the establishment would have to provide annual Graining. Duray pointed out discussion at the public hearing held earlier this year relative to tying a liquor license to either a building square foot age basis or amount of liquor sales. Duray reported Chat the business owners are supportive of Mr. LaValle's suggestion that increases by tied to the City's gross levy increase. This would provide an increase for the City based on budget costs, while being allowing the business owners to continue to operate as they are doing. Keis stated that he had no problem with not imposing a City requirement for server training as long as he is assured that this training is being done. Duray reported that based on the insurance incentive, Che training occurs at least every two years. There was no one else present from the genera] public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. Blesener suggested rounding up the proposed increases so that the On-Sale Liquor License would be increased from $3,500 to $3,600 and the On-Sale Wine License would be increased from $500 to $525. LaValle questioned the need to deviate from the methodology of tying the increase to the gross levy increase. Montour noted that a new Council could change this methodology at any time. Blesener stated that he would like to tie increases to the gross levy increase for the next five years, but rounding the increases up to the next $100 for the On-Sale License and the next $25 for the On-Sale Wine License. LaValle disagreed and felt Che increases should be Cied to the gross levy increase without rounding. The City Administrator noted thaC SCate Statute requires that a public hearing be held when considering On-Sale Liquor License increases. Given the City's budgeting process and the fact Chat gross levy increases are determined year-to-year, he felt a public hearing would have to be held each year on the increase. However, the City Council can go on record as supporting the methodology of tying the increase to the gross levy increase for the next five years. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: