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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br />City Council Chambers <br />May 3, 2010 <br />5:30 p.m. <br />Work Session Meeting Minutes <br />Present: <br />Council: Jerry Faust, Mayor; Jim Roth, Councilmember; Hal Gray, Councilmember; Jan Jenson, <br />Councilmember; and Randy Stille, Councilmember. <br />Staff: Mike Mornson, City Manager; Kim Moore- Sykes, Assistant City Manager; John Malenick, <br />Fire Chief; Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager; John Ohl, Police Chief; Jay Hartman, <br />Public Works Director; and Roger Larson, Finance Director. <br />Also Present: None <br />Absent: None <br />Call to Order. <br />Meeting called to order by Mayor Faust at 5:30 pm. <br />1. Budget Overview. Mike Morrison, City Manager gave an overview presentation of the <br />March 1, 2010 work session, whereby the City Council discussed budgeting and capital <br />equipment needs for 2011 and future years. The evening's budget work session agenda <br />listed issues to be discussed including upcoming capital expenditures for the City <br />departments. Mr. Morrison reported that profits from the 2009 Liquor Operations <br />totaled $477,128 and Council had indicated at the March 1st work session that Liquor <br />Staff could budget $77,000 (the amount that exceeded $400,000) for liquor store <br />improvements. <br />2. Liquor Capital Expenditures 2010 from 2009 Profits. Mike Larson, Liquor Operations <br />Manager, discussed his capital equipment needs and requests and his proposed use of <br />the $77,000. Mr. Larson reported his capital needs are in purchasing point -of -sale <br />software and surveillance camera /network upgrade with software. <br />The current point -of -sale software is 13 years old and was originally purchased 1997. <br />Larson reported that Version 7 is becoming obsolete and upgrades or repairs are <br />becoming more difficult to find. The cost to replace this software is approximately <br />$26,900. When asked about the payback potential of the new software, Version 8, <br />_ Larson reported that while he doesn't see much payback return from it, but in playing <br />with the software, he found that there are more options for staff to use that would <br />improve service to the customer. <br />Larson next reported to the Council that the surveillance cameras used in the stores are <br />now eight years old and are losing their resolution, therefore clarity. He reported that <br />Z: \Council Meetings \2010 \Worksession \05032010 \Council Staff worksession 05032010 Minutes.doc <br />