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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 election. The Administrator also noted the salary survey staff prepared which shows that the Mayor's and Council Members' salaries are lagging. Both Blesener and Montour supported a salary increase with Blesener recommending the Mayor's salary be increased to $6,500 per year and the Council Members' to $5,700 per year. Blesener noted that in addition to regular meetings, the Council has numerous special meetings and workshop each year. He noted that current salaries are at the low end and the increase he is recommending puts these salaries just slightly over the average. Montour agreed. Boss and Keis felt that an increase was not necessary, with Keis pointing out that the Mayor and Council Members do not do this job for the compensation. Christian Torkelson recommended that salaries be set at a base level with additional compensation added for each special meeting and workshop. The City Administrator indicated there are some cities that have this type of compensation schedule. Given that there appears to be a split vote on this issue, it was the consensus of the Council to consider action on an increase at its next meeting when the full Council will be present. LIQUOR The City Clerk reported that a member of the Planning Commission has ORDINANCE suggested that the City amend its liquor ordinance to eliminate the available On -Sale Restaurant License. The thought was that should an upscale restaurant approach the City for a license, the ordinance could be amended to provide for this license. The Clerk noted that the City currently has five On -Sale Liquor Licenses all of which are taken, yet has the ability to increase the number of these licenses to eight. The City currently has two On -Sale Restaurant Licenses one of which is available, yet has the ability to have an unlimited number of these licenses. The Clerk also noted the parameters associated with the On -Sale Restaurant License and suggested that the Council may want to review these parameters to determine if any changes are warranted. Blesener suggested that rather than eliminate the one available On -Sale Restaurant License, the Council may want to review and consider changes to the parameters necessary for this license. The City Administrator suggested that eliminating the available On -Sale Restaurant License and considering whether or not to provide for additional licenses on a case-by-case basis gives the City more discretion 7