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Mounds View City Council September 28, 2009 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> 1 County had not seen the payment plan. Council Member Muller stated her concern about the <br /> 2 ability of Moe's to make tax payments without the ability to sell liquor. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Council Member Gunn concurred and noted the Council had approved time extensions for <br /> 5 another Mounds View business to allow them a chance. She stated she is willing to consider one <br /> 6 more extension for Moe's but it would be the last chance she would consider. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Council Member Stigney stated he felt an extension should only be allowed to January 1, 2010, <br /> 9 to see if payments had been made as identified in the payment plan. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Council Member Hull stated that given the difficult economic times, he is willing to consider an <br /> 12 extension. He noted Mr. Moritko has indicated he would submit records showing payments <br /> 13 made to May 1, 2010 so the City can be assured money is being set aside. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Mayor Flaherty stated he assumed Mr. Moritko would follow the first payment plan but that did <br /> 16 not happen. He indicated an extension to February 1 or March 1, 2010, may be appropriate. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated staff is requesting direction for Council action on October 12, <br /> 19 2009. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Council Member Muller requested a legal opinion. Attorney Riggs advised the State's Statutes <br /> 22 and the City's Code are clear and it is not precedence setting in itself since the Council had given <br /> 23 similar considerations in the past to other businesses. Council Member Muller asked whether <br /> 24 Mr. Moritko had been responsive to letters sent. Clerk-Administrator Crane stated she did not <br /> 25 receive follow-up telephone calls but received an e-mail today. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Council consensus was reached to consider only one more extension and to invite Mr. Moritko to <br /> 28 the October 12, 2009, meeting. Council consensus was also reached to direct staff to send <br /> 29 notification to The Mermaid about liquor sales tax and utility delinquencies and the amount to be <br /> 30 certified for collection with the 2010 taxes. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 C. Reports of City Attorney. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Noted. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 42. Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 37 Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 42, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 13. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> 40 <br /> 41 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Recess to Executive Session to review labor contract <br /> 42 negotiations. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> 45 <br />