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Mr. Bell further stated that he still stands by the position
that the license fees we have now are adequate. Mayor Johnson
inquired as to the approximate costs for police protection,
administration and court services. Administrator Achen stated
that in 1975 it was $20,493 for police and court services, based
on 3 months statistics and multiplying by 4. The estimate for
1976 is $22,000, 7% of the police budget and 22% of the prosecuting
budget.
Ad. Achen read proposed ordinance #242 for restaurants, amending
the municipal code. Attorney Meyers suggested amending the title
and including the words "It may be revoked by the Council after
a public hearing, after due notice." Further, include the words
in Sec. 111.04 "1973 edition or the most recent edition. ".
MSP (Shelquist - Pickar) to adopt Ordinance #242 for liquor licenses
for restaurants. 5 ayes
Attorney Meyers read proposed ordinance #243, amending Chp. 100,
"Intoxicating Liquors."
Mr. Bell stated that the dance hall ordinance has a limit of $200,
and he couldn't understand why the dance hall with liquor would
be so much higher. Mayor Johnson replied that the dance halls
are required to have police help by state law and there is no such
requirement for the on sale liquor establishments.
Councilman Shelquist suggested , in Sec. 2, Subd. 1, inserting
"That the application will also show whether the applicant has been
or is operating a similar business at some other location, and
if so, where it was, when and for what length of time, and such
other information."
Mr. Bell asked what was meant by 'public areas' in subd. 4? Does it
means just the area where they eat or anywhere? Attorney Meyers
suggested adding to the ordinance the words "sale, service, or
consumption of the food and liquor."
MSP (Shelquist- Hodges) to adopt Ordinance #243, amending Chp. 100,
"Intoxicating Liquors." 4 ayes
1 nay
Councilman Pickar, who voted nay, stated that he has a
difficult time justifying the percentage of increase. Perhaps
we should have taken a closer look at some of Mr. Bell's comments.
I cannot go along with it, and suggest a base fee reduced by
approximately 25 %.
Councilman Shelquist stated that last week he had stated that he
was not in favor of a ceiling of $10,000. After thinking about
it it is good for the business to know where the top can reach and
he will go along with it, recognizing that the ordinance can be
changed. As far as the ordinance is concerned, the starting point
is what is everyone else doing? Our administrator has researched
the costs very thoroughly and the law is a good one.
Mayor Johnson stated that he is in favor of the new ordinance
and commends Ad. Achen for the work he has been doing with it.