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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lO 1 1 l2 13 14 l5 16 17 18 19 20 2l 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4l 42 43 44 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February l2, 2013 Page 5 Liquor Operations Manager Larson presented the 20 l2 annual liquor operations report and stated that 20 l2 was another successful year. He advised the liquor operation successfully passed all alcohol and tobacco compliance checks performed by the Police Department. He stated the Marketplace store had $3.8 million in sales during 2012 and the Silver Lake Village store had $3.2 million in sales during 2012 with an overall sales increase of2.l % and a net profit increase of Il % to $524,303. He presented the five-year profit history and stated the liquor operations had a 12% increase in sales since 2008 and net profits have increased 30%. He also presented the ten-year profit history showing over 200% increase in net profits in the last ten years. He stated sales for each store were approximately 6,200 sales per week or over 1,000 per day and advised the tum ratio of 6.7 times per year correlates with six promotions per year. He stated inventory value is II % of total sales, labor costs are lO% of total sales, and the liquor operations are ranked 7th in the state in total sales and 6 out of 19 in the metro area in net profits. He stated the web page has been redesigned and thanked Barbara Suciu and Alex Amott for their work on the website. He stated they also created a Facebook page and encouraged residents to visit the website at www.stanthonyvillagewineandspirits.com. Councilmember Gray congratulated Mr. Larson and his staff for an outstanding year. He indicated the net profits help to reduce taxes and a good portion of the profits go toward funding equipment for the public works, fire, and police departments. Councilmember Roth thanked Mr. Larson and his staff for all their efforts. He requested information about wine and beer tastings as well as the breakage or lost product ratios. Liquor Operations Manager Larson stated they held two wine events and one beer event in 20l2. He stated the spring wine event will be held on March l6 and they will be holding two beer events in 2013 on April 20 th and May 4th. He advised they have been successful in keeping the shrinkage low in the stores and the total adjustment was under $2,000 for the year. Mayor Pro Tern Stille stated the control of the sale of alcohol is tantamount and it will be important to continue to meet the goal of actively preventing sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated persons. D. Resolution 13-026; a Resolution Approving Installation of a Telecommunications Facility on the City's Water Tank located at 3 \09_33 rd Avenue. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. City Manager Casey advised that Verizon desires to install nine antennas on the existing water tower by the high school and the lease provides for payment to the City of $24,000 annually or $2,000 per month which is above the metro average of $1 ,800 per month. He stated the lease also includes a 3% rent escalator, a one-time payment of $5,000, payment of a $6,000 escrow for legal /e ngineering, and a six-month termination notice. He advised the lease also requires completion of an interference study and if interference is found the antennas may not be installed. He stated Verizon will also be responsible for maintenance of the tower if antennas are removed and the antenna and cables must be painted the same color as the water tower. He added the lea se requires a $2,000 deposit to be held in escrow for any damage that may occur.