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Page 4 . May 28, 1996 Mounds View City Council Ms. Bennett stated she has proposed an amendment to the ordinance change which includes keeping the 500 foot requirement but allowing liquor within those areas if they meeting the 60% gross sales requirement. This would ensure that the city was not creating a special case for just. that particular area, but for the entire city. Mayor Linke read the proposed change to the ordinance. He also noted that the city did receive a letter from the Executive Committee of the Sunrise Methodist Church, which he proceeded to read. Duane McCarty. 8060 Long Lake Road, asked how the city will determine that the 60% food sales reports will be true and accurate. He stated that these reports can easily be adjusted to meet the requirements and he thinks by approving this ordinance, the city will only be asking for trouble. This amendment would take away the protection for the schools and churches. Furthermore, the city does not need any more liquor establishments. He objects to the amendment and asks that the council delay action on the ordinance and send it back through the Planning Commission for their consideration before taking further action. Mayor Linke noted that it is very difficult to attract a good restaurant without providing them with a liquor license. . Ms. Trude asked where the city is at in regard to obtaining an easement with the property owner. She stated she would be in favor of tabling this item until a later date. Mayor Linke closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. (Action on this took place under Council Business 11. (A.). I1. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 582 Amending the Mounds View Municipal Code Section 502.04, Subdivision 2(c) Entitled, "Intoxicating Liquor, Eligibility". MOTION by Trude to table this item until a later date. MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF SECOND. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Hankner to Approve the Adoption of Ordinance No. 582, Amending the Mounds View Municipal Code Section 502.04, Subdivision 2(c) Entitled "Intoxicating Liquor Eligibility". Ms. Trude stated she does not believe that the council has looked at the maps closely enough to look at the 500 foot requirement and she asked staff how it would affect different areas. She noted that if the FINA station area were to be rezoned, it could affect that area as well. Ms. Hankner stated the property owner of the FINA station is asking for a variance to build a canopy for the convenience of his customers. The property will remain as a B-2 zoning as the council is not looking at rezoning the property. Ms. Blanchard stated the council recently denied a variance request due to the fact that the property did not • comply with the city code. She cannot justify approving an ordinance just when it will be of benefit to