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-4- -reported one of the issues to be studied would be the impact of direct competition of private health care centers on public institutions. Childs -the City does not compete with other public entities like a private hospital would compete with a public funded hospital; Sundland -said he agreed Minneapolis should have to levy for 45 plan- ners if they think they need that many; but -perceived cities like St. Anthony might use their tax dollars more prudently but are judged on the rule of thumb established for the larger cities. Rose -agreed, suggesting, for example, that Minneapolis includes in its property taxes the costs for having its residents' garbage hauled while St. Anthony and Roseville residents have to pay a separate fee for their own services. Wine in Gorcery Stores and Elimination of Strong Beer Rose -told Councilmember Ranallo neither bill has come up in committee yet but he expected the wine in grocery stores sto rear its head again this session; -assured the Council that "as the representative of a city with one of the most profitable liquor operations in the state, " he would certainly be opposing this legislation; -added that he perceived the same rationale for opposing keeping the bars open until 3 :00 A.M. could be applied to this legislation. Obscenity Bill Rose -told Councilmember Makowske he expected that legislation to pass because of the broad make up from a social aspect of its supporters; -indicated he would be inclined to support the bill as long as there were no Constitutional conflicts, perceiving "you can' t handle issues selectively when it comes to the Bill of Rights. " ; -would probably be supporting the bill because he understood it had been designed to protect the Constitution; and -agreed with studies that have shown violence to women is generated by pornography.