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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2015 minimal increases in the fees are fair and their businesses can plan each year for these increases. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Fischer, seconded by Torkelson, the public hearing was closed. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-3-46 —APPROVING THE ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FEE AT $4, 730 AND THE ON -SALE WINE LICENSE FEE AT $683 BASED ON THE CITY POLICY OF INCREASING THESE FEES IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE GROSS LEVE INCREASE AND AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE TO REFLECT THE NEW FEES The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. TEXT The City Clerk reported that John Sonnack, representing JJ's Hospitality, AMENDMENT has requested an On -Sale Liquor License, Sunday Liquor License, and TO INCREASE 2 A.M. Liquor License for an event center that he is proposing to operate NUMBER OF at the Market Place Shopping Center. Having these licenses would allow ON -SALE JJ's Hospitality to provide their own food and beverage service at the LIQUOR event center. The Clerk reported that there are currently no available LICENSES & On -Sale Liquor Licenses under City Code. However, if the Council ON -SALE chose, it could amend the City Code to add a license. State Statute allows LIQUOR Little Canada an unlimited number of On -Sale Restaurant Liquor Licenses LICENSE and three additional On -Sale Licenses. With regard to the type of On -Sale REQUEST — License that was appropriate for the event center, the Clerk noted that the JJ's event center would not meet the minimum qualifications for an On -Sale HOSPITALITY Restaurant Liquor License. She also noted that the On -Sale Liquor License is typically what is issued for a bar. The Clerk indicated that if it is Council's desire to provide for a liquor license for the event center, staff is recommending that a third classification of license be created. One option would be to create an On -Sale Restaurant -Event Center Liquor License along with specific conditions to the event center use. The Clerk noted some past history at this same location wherein a business was operating what was essentially a club that generated many police calls. The Clerk indicated that setting very specific conditions on a new liquor license class may avoid a similar situation in the future. 5