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City Council Agenda Packet 03-10-1975AGENDA Monticello City Council Regular Meeting - March 10, 1975 7:30 P.M. %Ia%.ov: Con Johnson (onnci.imen: Dick Martie, Denton Erickson Stanley Rall, Gene Walters ?1.•. nq to be (:aped. r.tureng comments. 1ppro%al of Minutes - February 10th, 17th, and 24th. 1. (',insider request of fire department for 2 -Way Radios. -. t'.an3ideration of maintenance building and general obligation b.rnd vnte. PreSCntntion by fiscal consultants Ehlers S Associates_ SlivingaLed, 1'ne. J. krtiv% of Hplit liquor pamphlet. ;. Con3.idcration of administrative assistant under ILTA program. (nncidrrati.nn of loader. I-116111,4hed luIsinesx. %4.w hiisill("s. in r. to: Rolla Id MIOwl, lis, Fir(, Chief John Hadatich, Consulting City Engineer non ynilh, Monticello rimes ktike Rohn, AR1►C SPLIT LIQUOR On April 8, 1975, the voters of Monticello will be asked J to go to the polls to vote on Split Liquor. The following I +.as prepared by the City Council to inForm the voters of the issue. For an explanation of split liquor the following two definitions are necessary: ON SALE: Liquor and beer sold and consumed on the premises. OFF SALE: Liquor and beer sold and consumed off the premises,. Approval by the voters April 8, 1975 of split liquor in Monticello %ould mean the City of Monticello could sell nn ,tale liquor licenses. , tasted below are some typical questions on the Split Liqunr issue in Monticello with answers following each rn:rst3nn. ' o.,tion: Why is it necessary to issue private on sale licenses? An%%vr: Practically all motels and supper clubs require such a license before they will open up an op- eration in the City. Monticello hopes to attract top, quality facilities for the benefit of its citizens and its economy. ur tWo: How will thin help the economy of Monticello? Anauot Introduction of top quality motels and supper cluba will mean increased employment, increased commerce and an increase in tax base to the City of Monticello, the school District and other taxing districts. r 011. .t it -int las% many private an male licenses will be Issued? An.%.rr: %h:lt• „tate Rtatutea allow four liceneses to be ixRurd fire s City of Monticello's size, it is not " AnticipAted that the laity would issue more than tr.0 immediatri,y. J./0 -is Ire b Que:t;ion: llow will the City ensure that only reputable establishments are issued licenses? %--kvr: The City has adopted an ordinance, contingent upon approval of split liquor, that would require an investment of $100,000 plus land costs and in addition a performance bond must be presented to the City along with necessary incuranee coverage requirements. Also, the city council will investi- gate all applicants' character references, back- ground and qualifications. In addition, a public hearing is necessary before a license is issued. Oue.tion: What will be the license coats? An.krt: liquor licenses will cost $2$00 annually. ut* titin. What will the City do with its current liquor store? ',An-rtes%+t* There are several possibilities and they are outlined an follows$ t. The, City could sell the present facility and move into a new off sale facility. 2. Through remodeling the present facility could be turned Into an off sale: only facility. 3. They facility could continue to operate as both an off sale and on sale facility. The only difference here, from the present situation, to that split liquor would allow for private on wale licensing. Should split, liquor be approved the council will be looking at the: feasibility of each of the above alternatives in tight of costs, sites sysilable for a new facility, ate. Oue.tmni If the city would terminate its on sale facility how would this effect the profits of the liquor store? Answers With a ldrgrr off sale store all projections point to n4 .loss In Intomp in the short run and an actual in reame In profits In the long run. Any decrease $n salt --s initially will be absorbed by the fee thatged for prl%ate on sale iicenars. j- to. l.1al tu._=c,..ri: tihat effect, if any, would approval, of Split liquor hace on the properly taxes J pay' >r..;..•r It i.; anticipated that the i.;suancc of private on cale license~ would attract new busincr;ses into the city. this would result in an increa,;ed tax base and alone with Lire fee.-; from Lite issuance of licen,sot; would reduce property taxes. shore r.•n: How will the new off sale liquor store, be financed? \n.wr Ihruu--h the tale of bond,. Profits of rhe liquor %r.n a will ire u,ed to retire these bonds and in - dr s ictus 1 pr•opeety owners will not be taxed on these bon d..r . r 0 RESOLUTION JOINT AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSHIP OF MONTICELLO ON 1975 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID RESOLVED: It is mutually agreed between the City of Monticello and the Township of Monticello that both parties are interested in clarifying their position as to their statutory 1975 local govern- ment aid: FURTHER RESOLVED: It is mutually agreed that the City of Monticello and the Township of Monti- cello will request the Department of Revenue to hold that portion of the 1975 local government aid, which is in the amount of $35,776.46 and which has l` been made payable and certified to both parties, until a determination or agreement can be made by both parties pursuant to Minneosta statute (1974 - Section 477 A.01, et. al.). FURTHER RBbOLVED: Both parties mutually agree that• the appeal time shall not commence as de- fined in Minnesota statute (Section 15.01, et. al.) or Minnesota statute (Section 271 el. al.) until either party notifies the other in writing by certified mail. Acting Mayor Q Qpss� Acting City Administrator March 10, 1975 3-io-�srs