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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Did'z, and Thompson, Members Absent: Councilmembers Farber, and Holmgren Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; and Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk; 1. Call Meetin.q To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. 2. Consider A.qenda The following items were added to the agenda: 4.1. Liquor License - Sunshine Depot COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 24, 1997, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 3. Canvass Park Bond Referendum Election Results The City Clerk reviewed the election results indicating that the proposition did not receive approval of a majority of the votes cast and, therefore, the question failed. She stated that the vote was as follows: 473 in favor of the question and 681 opposed to the question. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-102 CANVASSING RETURNS OF PARK BOND REFERENDUM HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 1997. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 4. Other Business 4.1. Liquor License for Sunshine Depot The City Clerk informed the council that the liquor liability insurance for the Sunshine Depot has been canceled as of August 27, 1997. She indicated that the City became aware of this on September 23, 1997. The City Clerk informed the Council that according to state law and the city's ordinance, because Mr. Purmort, liquor licensee for the Sunshine Depot, does not carry liquor liability insurance, he no longer has a liquor license to sell liquor. She stated that a letter has been delivered to Mr. Purmort indicating that he must cease liquor sales immediately. The City Clerk stated that according to the City's Ordinance, Mr. Purmort must be afforded a hearing by the council. She indicated that the