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COUNCIL MINUTES June 9, 2008 APPROVED • 41 42 May 27, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved 43 44 Approval of peddler/transient merchant licenses for: 45 Resolution No. 08-58, H & H Restoration Services, Inc. Approved 46 Resolution No. 08-59 for Hometown Restorations Approved 47 Resolution No. 08-60 for Patrick Home Exteriors, Inc. Approved 48 Resolution No. 08-62, for The Gopher Company, Inc. Approved 49 Resolution No. 08-63, for Michael Heidersheid Construction, Inc. Approved 50 51 Resolution No. 08-61, Accepting an additional grant of $10,000 for 52 assigning a Lino Lakes police officer to the Metro Gang Strike Force Approved 53 54 Accept resignation of Liz Benoit, Recreation Supervisor Approved 55 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 56 A. 2007 Audit Report — Brock Geyen of LarsonAllen, LLP 57 58 Brock Geyen of Larson Allen, LLP, reported. He first thanked the Finance Department staff, in 59 particular Finance Director Rolek, for their responsive assistance during the audit process. 60 61 The firm is offering a clean opinion on the report. The GFOA Certificate for Excellence in •62 Financial Reporting was given for the 2006 report and the 2007 is prepared with the same 63 standards and will be submitted for consideration. He reviewed the status of the General Fund 64 which has been found to be in line with cities of similar size. In general, the auditing firm is 65 giving the city a very positive review. 66 67 Council Member Gallup moved to accept the 2007 Audit Report as presented. Council Member 68 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 69 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 70 A) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 10-08, Placing a Moratorium on the 71 issuance of off -sale liquor licenses 72 City Clerk Bartell reported that during discussions about new off -sale liquor licenses last month, 73 the council expressed a desire to review the city's current liquor ordinance. 74 Subsequently, at the work session on June 2, 2008 the council directed staff to prepare a 75 moratorium ordinance restricting issuance of off -sale liquor licenses for six months to allow time 76 for review of the city's current off -sale liquor licensing regulations as they relate to number, 77 location and proximity. 78 Staff is presenting for 1st Reading Ordinance No. 10-08 establishing a moratorium on the 79 issuance of off -sale liquor licenses in the city. .80 -2-