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City Council meeting of December 6, 1999 Page 5 Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to include discussion of this matter at one of the Council's December workshops. All aye. Motion Carried. MEETING WITH LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS The Council considered a letter from Mr. Raymond Bogatty, requesting the Council reconsider its action on November 1, 1999, when the Council imposed a $2,000 fine against Ricci's of Hugo, Inc., for a second violation of the City's liquor license ordinance. Also considered was a letter from the City Attorney regarding a call he received from Mr. Bogatty on the same issue. Council members have been approached by Mr. Bogatty and other liquor license holders in the City requesting to discuss enforcement of this provision of the City's liquor ordinance. Mayor Stoltzman and Councilman Leroux agreed to meet with license holders to listen to their concerns. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, authorizing Wally Stoltzman and Tim Leroux to work with liquor license holders to listen to their concerns, and assist in implementing guidelines for violation penalties. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman ABSTAINED: Tim Leroux Motion Carried. 130TH STREET LIFT STATION EASEMENT Because property owners had not responded to several letters. staff recommended that the Council direct the City Attorney to begin acquisition of the easements necessary for construction of the 130th Street lift station and related sewer main. City staff had made attempts to acquire the necessary easements for direct purchase, but these efforts have proved unsuccessful making it necessary to acquire the additional easements along 130th Street for construction of the project. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, that the City Attorney start the 90 -day quick take of the Peltier and Arcand property to obtain easements necessary for construction of the 130th Street lift station. All aye. Motion Carried. BEAVER PONDS 5TH ADDMON (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT) The Council considered the Development Agreement for Beaver Ponds 5th Addition. Staff recommended approval of the Agreement as presented. There was discussion as to whether the City should approve the Development Agreement prior to obtaining the easements for the lift station. Attorney Snyder felt that the Agreement should be signed to prove there was "public purpose" in the quick -take of the property. The Council also requested that the following be added to the Agreement: 1) approval of Minnesota Pipeline, and hold harmless clause.