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COUNCIL MINUTES May 12, 2008 APPROVED 1031 food, convenience store with gas and liquor) and it should work here well also. They don't want 32 to be the enemy here but just want to be part of the competition. 133 134 In response to a Council question, the city attorney explained that the Council cannot change the 135 ordinance in the middle of an application process, at least not for a change that would affect the 136 application under consideration. 137 138 There was recollection of when the City's current liquor ordinance was passed and a discussion 139 at that time about having a radius limit. That concept was not included, however, so this 140 discussion is the result. 141 142 The City Attorney reiterated that the Council does have some discrepancy in the granting of 143 licenses. He suggested, however, that if the consideration for denial is based only on the 144 competition concerns of other businesses that could be arbitrary and capricious. 145 146 It was confirmed that there is no state regulation on the number of licenses that can be issued. 147 148 Council Member Reinert moved that the matter be tabled. Council Member Gallup seconded the 149 motion. 150 151 Council Member Stoltz suggested that staff be directed to compile more information on the 1052situation (including an MGM update) and reported back to the Council at the work 53 session/council meeting on May 27, 2008, 54 155 The maker of the motion, Council Member Reinert, and the second, Council Member Gallup, 156 accepted Council Member Stoltz's suggestion as a friendly amendment. 157 158 The motion carried on a voice vote. 159 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 160 4A) Proclamation — National Police Week — Public Safety Director Pecchia stated that a week 161 of national recognition to peace officers was established in the 1960's by President John F. 162 Kennedy. In 2008, he is requesting that the Council acknowledge the week of May 11 through 163 May 17, 2008 as Police Week and May 15, 2008 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in the City of 164 Lino Lakes. He read the proposed proclamation. 165 166 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the Proclamation regarding National Police Week 167 2008. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 168 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 169 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 170 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 071 There was no report from the Community Development Department.