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• County had failed to complete the last step in the required environmental impact review the project would probably be delayed for another four weeks but every effort would be made to complete it during the short time remaining in this construction season or to start it first thing next spring. Mayor Miedtke was concerned that the building should be aesthetically compatible to the homes in the neighborhood and suggested it might be worth an investment of $500 . 00 or so to have the building design reviewed by an architect. Motion by Mayor Miedtke and seconded by Councilman Sauer to authorize the expenditure of not more than $500 . 00 to seek the advice of Construc- tive Design Architects whether the building proposed to be erected in Central Park can be done so with an expenditure of between $7,000. 00 and $9 ,000 . 00 and yet which will fulfill its functional purposes and at the same time be aesthetically compatible to the neighborhood. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sundland, who is chairman of the Kiwanis Peanut Day in St. Anthony and his fellow Kiwanian, Gerry Ballott, distributed peanuts to those present and requested their organization be allowed to utilize this method of soliciting donations on the City streets September 30th with the proceeds of the fund raiser to be devoted to the civic enter- prises listed by the Councilman. • Motion by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Haik to author- ize the St. Anthony Kiwanis Club to distribute peanuts and accept donations on the streets of St. Anthony September 30th as long as the procedures for such a solicitation established by the Council in the past, are followed. Motion carried unanimously. Leonard Bisanti, Chairman of the Club facilities for the St. Anthony Village Legion Post #513, along with approximately 20 other Legion and Auxiliary members appeared to discuss the club' s request they be granted a Club Liquor license for their bar operation for which they now have a Bottle Club license. Mr. Bisanti said the group felt their two years ' experience with the latter disproved the contention that the organiza- tions serving liquor to its members and guests would have an adverse effect on the municipal liquor store 's gross sales which had increased in that time. He then told how the club would operate so that no one but Legion members and their guests would be served if the expanded license was granted Mayor Miedtke suggested the requested license be granted with the understanding that it could be reviewed to ascertain whether this guaranty had been kept and to evaluate the effect on the municipal liquor operation. However, later in the evening the Attorney said "once the license is granted it can only be revoked for ' just cause ' " . • The meeting was recessed from 8 :40 p.m. to 8 : 55 p.m. for research of the City's records to ascertain the effective date of the post's bottle (4)