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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2001 ® Page 15 1 Councilmember Sparks asked about putting the issue on the ballot for the November election. Mr. 2 Mornson stated that it would be difficult to get a referendum in place in time for the November election. 3 Councilmember Thuesen stated he felt that they needed to discuss this further before he would be in 4 favor of placing the issue on the ballot. s Councilmember Horst stated that he did not want to go ahead with closing the Stonehouse without a 6 plan, which constitutes a referendum of some kind. 7 Councilmember Hodson referred to the struggling Park and Recreation Program which does not 8 appear to be getting better. 9 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that the cleared site has more promise than the Stonehouse site. Mr. Prosser 10 indicated his statement was true. I 1 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that he would close the Stonehouse tomorrow if it were his business. He 12 continued that the building was done and they owe it to the community to shut down the Stonehouse 13 and clear the site for redevelopment. 04 Councilmember Thuesen agreed with the Mayor, with the exception of closing the Stonehouse 15 tomorrow. He feels a plan needs to be in place before they shut it down. 16 Councilmember Hodson asked Mike Larson about the space in the common area on Highway 88 for a 17 liquor store. Mr. Larson stated that the exposure at that location would be a great asset. 18 Councilmember Horst said he was most comfortable using the "band aid approach" until they have a 19 plan. 20 Mayor Cavanaugh asked Mr. Prosser if the Stonehouse was more than a"band aid" problem. Mr. 21 Prosser stated that, from a strictly financial standpoint, it does not make sense to reinvest in the 22 Stonehouse. 23 Mayor Cavanaugh suggested that they keep the Stonehouse open until the end of the year. In the 24 meantime, a plan needs to be developed. 25 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that he did not feel that government had any place in the business of 26 charitable gambling. He stated that these types of stores need to have an owner, and collect property 27 taxes. 108 The Council deliberated over the Stonehouse, and returned to the idea of getting a liquor license 29 referendum on the November ballot.