06-22-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED June 22, 2015 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 47 48 There was no report from the Finance Department. 49 5o ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 51 52 3A) Consider 2nd Reading and Passage of Ordinance No. 02-15, Amending the Code of 53 Ordinances, Chapter 700, Relating to Liquor and Beer, to allow issuance of more than one 54 on -sale intoxicating liquor license per individual (addnl licenses available to restaurants only) — 55 City Clerk Bartell noted that at the last regular meeting, the council approved the 1 st reading of an 56 ordinance amending the city code regarding liquor regulations. The amendment would remove the 57 language: "No more than one intoxicating liquor license shall be directly or indirectly issued within 58 the City to any one person". The amendment also adds language that limits additional licenses to 59 restaurants. Said Ordinance No. 02-15 was presented for 2nd reading and approval. 60 61 The council discussed how the change in regulations may encourage additional restaurants to open in 62 the city. 63 64 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 02-15 as presented. 65 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 67 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 2nd reading and passage of Ordinance No. 02-15 as 68 presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none 69 70 3B) Resolution No. 15-42, Approving On -Sale Wine and 3.2 Beer License with Sunday Sales 71 for Elwoods- City Clerk Bartell reviewed the written request for city approval of a wine and beer 72 license for a new restaurant, Elwoods. The application process for these licenses is complete and 73 with all the necessary paperwork in place staff is recommending approval. She added that the license 74 approval is contingent upon Ordinance No. 02-15 becoming final after publication and the waiting 75 period required under the City Charter. 76 77 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-42 as presented. Council Member 78 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 79 80 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 81 82 4A) Hiring of Two Police Officers — Chief Swenson explained that there are two openings for 83 officers in the Police Department, including one position related to a grant. He reviewed the 84 extensive process used by the department to bring forward the best candidates for these positions. He 85 is recommending that the council authorize hiring Jacob Swanson, effective June 23, 2015, and 86 Brittany Meck, effective July 6, 2015. Mayor Reinert confirmed that these positions will bring the 87 department to authorized strength and within the existing budget. 88 89 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hire of Mr. Swanson and Ms. Meck, as 90 recommended. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2