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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10-2-84 PAGE 11 excessively: One of the big projects that the AMM always deals with is the Met Council. She proceeded to quote from a recent Met Council report that stated..."AMM was once again the only inputer at the budget hearing. The Council will be adopting its budget and certifying its tax levy on Thursday. The Council's budget committee is recommending a small reduction in the tax levy... Also, the legislative auditor is in the process of examining the Met Council budget and the auditor's staff person who was present at the budget hearing was so impressed with the AMM testimony that she has requested. a meeting to explore the AMM recommendations and concerns and more detail...." Fraser further stated that it may well be that our dues to the AMM will be returned to the people in less of a tax. B. Christmas Party - Fraser Fraser stated that if the City desires to have a Christmas Party along the lines of what has been done in the past few years, we should begin preparations for this party. M/S/P Fraser/Dunn - To authorize the planning of a Christmas Party along the lines of last years party. (Motion carried 4-0). The administrator stated that speaking from the staff's perspective, we are not a big fan of these Christmas parties. It is a lot of work and a lot of staff time and wondered if the Council is giving this party for volunteers or is the staff giving this party for the Council for their volunteers. If the Council wants to have a Christmas party, we have no objections. 7. City Administrator's Report A. Public Hearing on proposed City liquor ordinance change to conform to State Law allowing sale of liquor before the polls close in State-wide elections. Pursuant to published notice, this public hearing was opened at 10:00 p.m. in the council chambers. The Administrator stated that we are proposing to bring our City liquor ordinance to conformance to the State Law. The State Legislature adopted a change that permitted the sale of liquor on national and state election days, and the staff is recommending that this law be in effect for local elections. John Schiltz, owner of the Lake Elmo Inn was present and stated that this last election only Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights were the only municipalities in the Metropolitan area that were not open for the sale of liquor. Dennis LaCroix, owner of the Twin Point Tavern stated that the night before the election the Oak Park Heights City Council had an emergency meeting to consider this ordinance change. They are there to make sure that the local businesses have the opportunity to make a go of it. Mazzara stated that this subject has not previously been brought to the Council's attention. Now that it has, we are taking appropriate