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City Council Minutes September 24, 2001 Page 3 COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO PURCHASE LOT 1, BLOCK 2, COUNTRY CROSSING BUSINESS CENTER (PIN #75-575-0205) WITH FUNDING TO COME FROM THE NSP FUND, AND WITH THE INTENTION THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE BE REPAID FROM TAX INCREMENT FINANCING MONEY PLUS A MARKET INTEREST RATE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.3. Consider Funding Options for School Theater The City Administrator discussed the proposed source of funds for payment to the school for the school theater. He noted that the Council agreed to pay the school district $112,600 per year for 5 years. Pat Klaers recommended that the 2001 payment be taken from excess revenues from the 2001 operating budget. He further suggested that the 2002 and 2003 payments be taken from the NSP fund if excess revenues are not available. The Council concurred with the City Administrator's recommendation. 4.4. Community. Recreation Update Councilmember Motin updated the Council on the August 20 and September 24 Community Recreation Board meetings. He discussed the community recreation asset list put together by Michele Bergh and reviewed the $74,000 deficit that the School District claims exists. 4.5. Consider Liquor License for Dick's Main Tap The City Clerk indicated that Mr. Mitch Miller has purchased Dick's Riverfront Bar and Grill. She noted that Mr. Miller is requesting an on-sale liquor license, a Sunday license, and a 3.2% percent malt liquor off sale license. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE AN ON-SALE LIQUOR AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE AND AN OFF SALE 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MITCH MILLER'S OLDE TOWN TAVERN & GRILL LOCATED AT 651 MAIN STREET. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Open Mike No one appeared for open mike. 6.1. City. Hall Expansion Committee Update City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the Council on the progress of the City Hall Expansion Committee. He noted that Councilmembers Motto and Kuester are members of the committee. The City Administrator explained that the committee has identified the needs of the city and put these needs into building space terms. He further explained that these space requirements have to be programmed into a new, expanded or remodeled facility. The City Administrator reviewed several issues relating to the expansion including department expansions, new departments, police department needs including a shooting