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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2002 Page 5 2 Larson reviewed the category sales for the different stores: 3 • Store#1 had 47%of their sales from beer, and 28% of sales from liquor 4 i Store#2 had 40%of their sales from beer, and 32% of sales from liquor 5 6 Larson reviewed where their customers are coming from. He highlighted that 15%of 7 their customers for the Stonehouse are coming to them for lunch, and then making a 8 purchase in the liquor store before they leave. However, store number two has only 5% 9 of their customers coming from other areas that do not border the City of St. Anthony. 10 11 Larson indicated that they attribute their success to their product selection, an aggressive 12 advertising plan, competitive retail pricing, and a staff that goes the extra mile. 13 14 Larson reviewed the status of the Stonehouse, highlighting a$3,000 decrease in sales, but 15 $5,000 saved on repairs and maintenance. 16 17 Larson provided the Council with a recap of 2001 activities which included the 18 Villagefest"Kick-off party in the parking lot", the Stonehouse golf tournament and"Pig 19 Skin Pick's"contest. He also highlighted the numerous wine tastings which earned them 20 the award for"Best Wine Selection" in the annual "Reader's Choice Awards"held by the 21 Lillie Suburban Newspaper in 2000 and 2001. 0 Larson indicated that goals for 2002 consisted of improving the beer and wine selections, 24 installing a camera system for the operation, continue staff product information and 25 customer service training,re-design store layout at both stores, attempt to defeat the Wine 26 and Grocery Store Bill, and attain a faster credit card processing system. 27 28 Councilmember Thuesen thanked Larson for his succinct presentation. He indicated that 29 he always suspected that the two liquor stores had very different customer-bases, as was 30 illustrated by Larson this evening. 31 32 Councilmember Faust commended Larson and his staff on their successes. 33 34 Councilmember Sparks asked when the majority of food is sold at the Stonehouse. 35 Larson indicated that the lunch hour is where they sell the most of their food. 36 37 Mayor Hodson thanked Larson for his outstanding presentation, and his staff for their 38 success, dedication and hard work. 39 40 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 41 1. Resolution 02-026—Approving Amendment to Standing Rules for Conduct of City 42 Council Meetings. 43 Councilmember Sparks stated that she opposed two of the rules that were proposed to be deleted: "This privilege is also extended to those members of the audience who wish to 16 provide input. The Mayor may rule out any input felt to be redundant, superfluous or 46 irrelevant." Councilmember Sparks stated that she felt that the effect was to decrease the