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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2020 Page 6 1 B. The addition will consist of building materials and architecture that match the existing 2 structure. 3 C. The addition will be no more than a single story in height, consistent with the existing 4 building height. 5 D. The roof of the addition will include an eave of no more than 6 inches in width, to 6 minimize encroachment toward the abutting property line. 7 8 Ayes — 4, Nays - 1 (Webster). Motion Carried 9 10 Councilmember Webster explained she appreciated the debate regarding this application for the 11 variance and she honors and respects the decision made by Planning. When she looked at this 12 issue, she really looked at the bigger issue which is the City Council being asked to consider a 13 variance for a house that is likely to be flipped and her concern regarding this variance centers 14 how a City action, such as approving a variance, may increase the value of a home that may be 15 flipped and therefore the action as a City maybe, in fact, exasperating the challenge of preserving 16 naturally occurring affordable housing in the community. At a future Worksession she would 17 like to propose that, as a City Council, to discuss goals for preserving naturally occurring 18 affordable housing in St. Anthony. 19 20 Mayor Stille thought the Council could certainly discuss that at a future Worksession. 21 22 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 23 24 A. St. Anthony Liquor Operations Annual Report. 25 26 Liquor Operations Manager Mike Larson presented the Liquor Operations Annual Report to the 27 Council. 28 29 Councilmember Webster indicated since the last Council meeting she has had the opportunity to 30 meet with Mr. Larson and she appreciated the chance to learn more about the changes he has 31 seen in the liquor store sales and different sale of products and the trends through his experience 32 in this business and he believed he shared that right now the stores sell eighteen hundred labels 33 of wine and how that has shifted from the days of Bartles and James, as an example. She 34 appreciated Mr. Larson's response to the customers and his superb customer service. 35 36 Councilmember Walker asked Mr. Larson if he knew why there was a dip in 2017 in sales. Mr. 37 Larson explained in 2017 there was a large big box retailer that moved into the market and also 38 two weeks apart from them opening their store Wal-Mart closed so 2017 was the end of the slide. 39 That was the proverbial rock bottom and now he is implementing everything learned through 40 those difficult times and taking advantage of a better market now to continue with an upward 41 climb. 42 43 Councilmember Randle stated after two years of looking at the P&L report he wondered how 44 labor can remain at thirteen percent. Mr. Larson stated he was blessed with a great staff that is 45 highly motivated and productive that are committed to the mission and vision statement and are 46 loyal to the community.