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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 and input relative to conditions it may want to see associated with the individual restaurant operation. Keis asked if the City had discretion in issuing liquor licenses. The Administrator reported that it did, but noted that if an applicant meets the conditions provided for in the Liquor Ordinance, a denial may be viewed as arbitrary and capricious and the City may have more exposure as the result of a denial of a license request. Montour asked if the Administrator's recommendation was to eliminate this available license and then address license requests on a case-by-case basis. The Administrator stated that it was and again noted that a request to amend the Liquor Ordinance to provide for an additional license would allow the City the ability to negotiate conditions with the applicant. Blesener stated that he would support the elimination of the license if it gave the City more flexibility and control. Boss expressed concern that a business looking to locate in the City would review the Liquor Ordinance and see there were no licenses available. The Administrator reported that typically someone looking for a liquor license will contact City staff asking questions about process and whether or not licenses are available. The Administrator noted that when Porterhouse was initially seeking its liquor license, the City tweaked the ordinance to accommodate their request because it was felt that the addition of this restaurant in the City would be a worthwhile venture. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this matter in more detail at its next meeting when the full Council was present. CITY The City Administrator reported that two quotes have been obtained for CENTER concrete work at the City Center replacing the front concrete entry area CONCRETE as well as the concrete apron at the back sidewalk to the employees' WORK entrance. The low quote was received from Remackel Outdoor Services in the amount of $16,904 with the Administrator noting that unit pricing was obtained since there will likely he some modifications to the entrance layout or size. The Administrator pointed out that this work was bid previously with the Spooner Park concrete work and only one hid was received in the amount of $25,840. That hid was rejected and did not include any colored concrete border which is a part of the new layout proposed. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2014-9-172 —AWARDING THE LOW QUOTE FROM REMACKEL OUTDOOR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,904 WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE MAYBE 8