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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 3, 2012 DRAFT 3 Grant Rademacher of the developing gr oup, came forward. Council Member Rafferty 90 noted that he has taken a driving tour of most of the Bill’s Superette properties. He asked 91 Mr. Rademacher about the companies building standards, the size of the proposed liquor 92 store, fencing plans, and the b oldness of the proposed façade. He also asked that the trail 93 plans be included in the action as a recommend ation and that the propane facility be 94 moved to a less visible location. In addition Council Member Stoesz asked about 95 possible satellite dishes an d signage. Community Development Director Grochala will 96 work with the applicant on the suggestions. Council Member Rafferty added that his 97 suggestions reflect his viewpoint and not the council’s; he is actually impressed at what 98 he seen on the tour. 99 100 Ada m LeMere, Lakes Liquor, noted that it is clear that this facility is not needed. There 101 are vacant store fronts in the city so he sees zero need for additional facilities. Since he 102 runs a liquor store, he can’t add items for additional revenue so it’s not a fair field. The 103 mayor recalled that the city did have limitations on off -sale some years ago and Mr. 104 LeMere suggested they be reconsidered. The mayor suggested adding the matter of off -105 sale liquor to the next council work session. 106 107 The council then heard from Sergei (manager of Eagle Liquors) who concurred with Mr. 108 LeMere’s comments and added that the city will have empty liquor stores if they allow 109 this large store to go in. He fears that there will be a price war and G -Will will be in a 110 better sit uation to run others out . He was force d to take down a banner and a larger sign 111 at his store. The mayor noted that empty buildings do concern him but he added that the 112 council’s authority is limited as they don’t approve businesses but only buildings. 113 114 4. Advisory Board Appointments – City Clerk Bartell noted that each year the 115 council considers appointments to the city advisory boards and committee. The process 116 of receiving applications is complete and the city has received just enough applications 117 for the open positions (except EDAC). There are two applicants who have not served 118 before. She asked who the council would like to interview and the majority agreed to 119 interview only new candidates at interviews to be held before the next council meeting on 120 December 10. 121 122 5. Final 2013 Budget Review – Finance Director Rolek presented the final budget 123 that will be presented for approval at the next city council meeting. Changes from the 124 council’s last review include revenue from the Centennial Utilities gas franchise and 125 saving s for health insurance that will go toward contingency. The budget proposed is less 126 than the 2012 budget. Administrator Karlson added that the arbitration award has been 127 presented for the LELS (Police Officers) union. The awa rd r egarding six issues was 128 reviewed by Mr. Karlson (as included in the council packet). Funding is available in the 129 contingency and he will fully review recommendations and possible impacts with the 130 council at a future closed session. 131 132 6. Five -Ye ar Financial Forecast – Finance Director Rolek noted that the forecast 133 was added to the electronic packet for review. More detail is available if council 134