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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 13, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br />III. CONSENT AGENDA. <br />B. Approval of February 27, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes. <br />C. Licenses and Permits. <br />D. Claims. <br />7 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent <br />8 Agenda items. <br />9 <br />10 Motion carried 5 -0. <br />12 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE. <br />13 <br />14 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE. <br />15 <br />16 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />17 <br />18 A. St. Anthony Liquor Operations Annual Report. <br />19 <br />20 Liquor Operations Manager Mike Larson presented a PowerPoint annual report for 2017. He <br />21 noted there are two convenient locations. Mr. Larson reviewed the Mission Statement and <br />22 Vision Statement along with the value of municipal liquor operation revenue. Mr. Larson <br />23 reviewed the five -year sales history, 2017 monthly sales trend, 5 -year profit history, 10 -year <br />24 profit history, sales by category, gross profit percentage by category. Comparisons and <br />25 benchmarks and Sunday sales were reviewed. The 2017 accomplishments and liquor operations <br />26 presentation from October 2017 were summarized. The 2017 events were Spring Beer Sampling <br />27 Event, Spring and Holiday Wine Events and Multiple Samplings on Fridays and Saturdays. They <br />28 were the Official Release Store for Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Planning for 2018 <br />29 include dealing with legislative issues, low cost building improvements, and technology /point of <br />30 sale improvements. Mr. Larson referred residents to the website www.savmn.com. The entire <br />31 annual report can also be found on the website. <br />32 <br />33 Councilmember Jenson asked how morale is in the stores. Mr. Larson stated morale is fine even <br />34 though sales have decreased. All employees were involved in trying to increase foot traffic in the <br />35 door. <br />36 <br />37 Councilmember Randle asked about the samplings. Mr. Larson stated they are very well attended <br />38 and they do very good business during those events. It's a community gathering where many <br />39 wines and beers can be sampled. <br />40 <br />41 Councilmember Stille stated he is inspired by the culture and ideas to gain business that are <br />42 being implemented. <br />43 <br />44 Councilmember Gray asked if the stores are unprofitable on Sundays and what is seen at other <br />45 stores. Mr. Larson stated some stores have elected not to open on Sundays due to lower sales in <br />