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Mounds View City Council April 13, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council direct staff to draft a letter regarding funding <br />to offset the disproportional impact of COVID-19. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To direct Staff to draft a Letter for the Mayor to sign <br />expressing the City’s support of funding to offset the disproportional impact of COVID-19. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL: Bergeron/Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br /> a.) Liquor/Restaurant Licenses – Pro Rata <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the City has two establishments (The Mermaid and Moe’s) <br />that have requested relief from the City due to the forced shut down of these establishments. He <br />explained neighboring communities were offering a pro rata for the liquor license fee. He indicated <br />the City did not know how long the shut down would be in place but requested the Council consider <br />how staff should respond to these two establishments. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller supported the City pro rating the liquor/restaurant licenses given the fact the <br />Governor has shut down their opportunity to serve meals and beverages within their establishment. <br />She indicated the liquor licenses for these two establishments require property taxes to be paid in <br />full prior to receiving a liquor license at the end of June. She questioned how this situation would <br />be addressed if the legislature were to extend the due dates for property taxes due to COVID-19. <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the City does not control property taxes, as this is handled by <br />the County. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause supported the City moving forward with a prorated license for the <br />two establishments. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer explained he has not heard if the County was going to change the due date <br />for property taxes, but rather may waive the late fees. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull stated he supported pro rating the liquor licenses for Moe’s and The <br />Mermaid. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron agreed but noted legislation was being considered by the State that was <br />addressing this concern. He supported the Council moving forward with a pro rating and noted <br />future action could be taken after the State moves forward with legislation. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn recommended the liquor license fees be prorated. City Administrator <br />Zikmund thanked the Council for their input and noted he would be reaching out to these two <br />establishments. <br /> <br /> b.) Creative Kids Property Tax Relief <br />