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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 11, 2007 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. ARBOR Mayor Blesener read a proclamation proclaiming Friday, April 27, DAY 2007 as Arbor Day in the City of Little Canada. He announced that an Arbor Day Celebration will be held in Spooner Park on Friday, Apri120, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2007-4-82 -PROCLAIMING ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted SEVERE Mayor Blesener announced that the week of April 8`" is Severe Weather WEATHER Awareness Week. Sirens will sound on Thursday, April 12`" at 1:45 p.m. AWARENESS and at 6:55 p.m. This is a good time for people to practice their shelter WEEK plans and think about where they would shelter if at work or driving in a car. PUBLIC Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider an increase in the HEARING - On-Sale Liquor License fee from $3,590 per year to $3,700 and in the LIQUOR On-Sale Wine License fee from $515 per year to $535. Blesener noted LICENSE that as discussed in June of 2006, increases for these liquor license fees FEE will be tied to the annual gross levy increase for the next five years. INCREASE Blesener reviewed staffls report dated April 5, 2007 and noted that increases are not proposed to other liquor license fees since the fees are either regulated by State Statute or are comparable to what other cities are currently charging. Tom Duray, owner of Hoggsbreath, reported that he is representing the On-Sale Liquor License businesses in the City. He indicated their support for the methodology being used to determine liquor license increases versus business owners having to absorb large increases at one time. Blesener noted that the methodology was suggested by former Council Member Jim LaValle. 2