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City Council Meeting Minutes December 16, 1998 Page 5 1 work session.and asked if that would be acceptable again this year. The Council indicated it 2 would be acceptable. The Board of Review will start at 6:30 PM. 3 Morrison advised that the efforts of,the St. Anthony Fire Department for the Toys for Tots 4 program and Santa on the truck and will be recognized and broadcast on a television newscast. 5 Morrison commented on the positive impact of the profits in the liquor store and indicated he 6 wants to give credit for the decision on the new store to the Council decision of two years ago 7 and to the Liquor Operations Manager. He stated the Liquor Operations Manager, Mike Larson, 8 has reported that receipts are on pace to make a profit which has not been seen since 1990 and 9 1991. Also,the Liquor Operations Manager feels this is only the "tip" of what can be realized. 10 Cavanaugh commented on former liquor store employee, Mike Smith, going to the Stone House. 11 He indicated that Mr. Smith was one of the finest wine salesman and is quite a loss. 12 Mornson advised that Mr. Smith is going to become the manager of the Stone House and he 13 believes Mr. Smith will do a good job. The current Stone House manage will,be retiring and 14 Morrison stated he and Mike Larson felt this would be another way to save the City money and actually make more money for the City. 16 Thuesen stated that he has every confidence that Mr. Smith will do well in that position and it 17 will prove to be a good move. 18 Thuesen asked if it was two seasons ago that Northdale Construction had the bid and if there 19 were any problems with them. Morrison stated they did the 1997 project and the City had a good 20 experience with them. 21 Cavanaugh asked if the $900,000 for the streets will come from the State money. Morrison 22 stated that the public hearing on the special assessments will be held at the February meeting and 23 then Springsted will present a resolution authorizing them to do a public bid on the bond with the 24 bond award in March of 1999. He noted that the State money covers the work on the storm 25 water issues. 26 -- Cavanaugh raised the issue of Y2K(Year 2000 compliance) and suggested discussions on that 27 issue occur at the January work session. He commented on a recent article which identified the 28 importance of involving the community in what is being done,to provide assurances to them, 29 and to resolve any fears that are present. 30 Ranallo stated the task has been assigned to Kim Moore-Sykes to attend the meeting and then 1 verse,the Council on information gathered.