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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 14, 1995 Council Member Elliott moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 94 Amending the 1995 General Fund Budget as recommended. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95 - 94 can be found at the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR OFF -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE, BARBARA ANN HAUER, MARILYN ANDERSON. Mrs. Anderson explained that an off -sale liquor establishment has been in existence at the Tom Thumb Store site for several years. The former license holder did not renew his off - sale liquor license this year, thus leaving the opportunity for someone else to apply for the license. An application for an off -sale liquor license has been received from Ms. Hauer. The application is complete, a copy of the signed lease with the Tom Thumb Food Markets is on file in the Clerk's office, the investigation fee and the license fees have been paid. The Police Department has completed a background investigation of Ms. Hauer and her Lino Lakes manager, Richard S. Hauer. The investigation was routine and the Police Department noted that the license can be issued to Ms. Hauer on the basis of their investigation. A certificate of insurance is also on file in the Clerk's office. Council Member Neal moved to approve the off -sale liquor license as requested. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Neal introduced Ms. Hauer to the City Council. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT, BILL HAWKINS Consideration of Citizen Petitions and Request to Prepare Ordinances for Two (2) Proposed Initiative Issues - Mr. Hawkins explained that two (2) citizen petitions as allowed by the City Charter, have been submitted to the City Council for consideration. The City Council has discussed these petitions with the sponsors at several Council work sessions. The citizens are presenting the petitions at this time to allow the City Council to adopt the provisions contained in the petitions by ordinance. If the City Council decides not to adopt the provisions contained in the petitions, the citizens plan to obtain the required number of signatures on the petitions so that the provisions contained in the petitions can be placed on the election ballot so that the citizens can vote on them at the November 7, 199.5 election. Mr. Hawkins explained that the City Council is requested to decide this evening if the provisions in the petitions should be enacted by ordinance or if the provisions in the petitions should be placed on the November 7, 1995 election ballot. PAGE 22