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~ay of iver MEMORANDUM Item #4.2. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor & City Council Pat Klaers, City Administrator November 17, 1997 Old Municipal Liquor Store Councilmember Holmgren has requested that a discussion on the old municipal liquor store be put on this agenda. As I understand the situation, Councilmember Holmgren has a number of concerns regarding the status of the old store. Of all the concerns presented to me, I believe that the biggest issue relates to city liability if we lease out our property and a "catastrophe" of some type happens while the city owns the property and is leasing it to another party. In addition to the liability concern, I understand that Roger would also like to discuss with the Council whether or not the city should be in the leasing business versus whether or not the city should try to market and sell the property. Associated with this selling versus leasing issue is the cost for necessary building improvements in order to bring the facility up to code. Another issue, and I don't know if this is the final issue or not, relates to whether or not this location is the best spot for a teen oriented "caf~ club" along with whether or not the city should be involved with this type of business. I certainly cannot answer all of Roger's questions and some of the concerns require a City Council decision. However, to help clarify some of the situations at the old municipal liquor store, I have asked Building Official Cliff Skogstad to be in attendance at this meeting to talk about the upgrading of the facility to meet building codes. Also, attached is a comment from Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson regarding lease liability concerns at the old liquor store. Furthermore, it should be noted that Ron Dargis has not contacted me regarding his interest in our property. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425