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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2015 Mark Wiseman reported that he has reviewed the conditions recommended by the City Planner and they will have no problem meeting those conditions. McGraw asked how complaints against the business would be addressed. The City Administrator indicated that any complaints would be referred to the appropriate enforcement agency. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-3-45 — APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PET SALES FOR THE PUPPY PLACE, MARK AND NICOLE WISEMAN, 2526 RICE STREET, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AS WELL AS THE CITY PLANNER'S REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2015 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ON -SALE Keis opened the Public Hearing to consider an increase in the On -Sale LIQUOR Liquor License and the On -Sale Wine License fee. LICENSE & ON -SALE The City Clerk reported that since 2006 the Council has had a policy of WINE increasing On -Sale Liquor License and On -Sale Wine License fees in an LICENSE amount equal to the City's gross levy increase. The Clerk indicated that FEES over the years this policy has worked well providing for small steady increases in the fee. Prior to that policy, there may have been no increases in these fees for a number of years followed by a substantial increase. Based on that policy and the City's 3% gross levy increase for the 2015 Budget, the On -Sale Liquor License fee is proposed to increase to $4,730 for the year and the On -Sale Wine License fee to $683. The Clerk noted that the holders of these liquor licenses have been notified of this evening's hearing. The Clerk also noted that the On -Sale Sunday Liquor License and Off -Sale Liquor License fees are regulated by State Statute. She noted that no increase is proposed for the 2 a.m. Liquor License, the On -Sale 3.2 Intoxicating Liquor License, and the Off -Sale 3.2 Intoxicating Liquor License fees. Tom Duray, owner of Hoggsbreath, and Joe Vitale, owner of The Little Venetian, appeared before the Council in support of the City's policy tying these liquor license fees to the gross levy increase. Both indicated that 4