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-5- January 26, 1976
The regular Council meeting was reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Administrator Achen presented the minor subdivision request of
Patrick Novak, 8368 Groveland. It was originally an uneven lot
split and the Planning Commission recommended that the Council
approve a lot split that was even. Otherwise no problems and
the staff has no further recommendations.
MSP (Shelquist- Hodges) that the Council approve the minor subdi-
vision request of Patrick Novak, 8368 Groveland, as recommended
by the Planning Commission to create two even lots subject to
a utility easement of 5 feet on each lot on the back lot lines,
if not already taken, and subject to park deduction. 5 ayes
MSP (Shelquist- Baumgartner) that the Council approve the
minor subdivision request of Delmar Ford, 8378 Groveland,
as recommended by the Planning Commission to create two even
lots subject to a utility easement of 5 feet on each lot on the
back lot lines, if not already taken, and subject to park
dedication. 5 ayes
MSP (Johnson - Shelquist) that the Council approve the minor
subdivision of Janice Michael, 8330 Groveland, as recommended
by the Planning Commission and as drawn on Exhibit A which was
received from Janice Michael. 5 ayes
Administrator Achen explained the request of Wayne Speczka,
7634 Groveland, minor subdivision, stating that it involved a
variance because there was a garage that prevented dividing
the original lot in half. The Planning Commission approved a
variance allowing 5 -foot setback on the rear lot line for the
garage.
MSP (Hodges - Pickar) that the Council accept the recommendations
of the Planning Commission to approve the minor subdivision
request of Wayne Speczka, 7634 Groveland, allowing a 5 -foot
variance on the lot line. 5 ayes
Attorney Meyers introduced the proposed ordinances amending
intoxicating liquor, cabaret and restaurant license fees. He
stated that the Council, according to Minnesota Statutes, has
the right to do this. The annual license fees shall be fixed
in advance. A municipality may revoke a license for cause.
In this particular city licenses are issued as of July 1 every
year. The city can issue up to the number authorized by Statute.
The licensee has no vested right in the liquor license. The
city takes each one as it comes, reviews it and issues or denies
the license. It does not have to issue any liquor license and
is in full authority to establish the liquor license fee based
on the criteria that would be appropriate. The ordinary license
fees of any business should be related to administrative expenses
but the legislature has allowed municipalities to use other
criteria, i.e. amount of services that would be necessary, such
as police services. The city has wide discretion, but it should
be clarified clearly and the court would interpret it as reasonable.