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City Council Minutes March 13, 2000 $.6. 3.7. Page 2 REQUEST TO PURCHASE 4-WHEEL DRIVE PARK MAINTENANCE TRACTOR FOR STREET/PARK DEPARTMENT AT $26,600 AS BUDGETED IN THE 2000 BUDGET - APPROVED CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APRIL 13, 2000, 6 PM AT RIVERWOOD CONFERENCE CENTER FOR VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM - APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Administration 4.1. Public Hearin.q on Tax Increment Policy Revisions Mark Nevinski noted that the EDA and council have provided input on the city's Tax Increment Financing policy. He explained that the policy has been revised to comply with new state statutes and to more clearly define the city's position for the use of TIF. He noted that this public hearing is required to allow public comments and input on the modified policies. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING POLICY AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.12. Consider Amendment to Liquor Ordinance The city clerk explained that the City of Elk River is requesting to revise the existing liquor ordinance to bring it into compliance with the state law and to clearly spell out the penalties for liquor violations. The city clerk introduced Mark Mathison from Grey, Plant, Mooty, who assisted in drafting the ordinance. The council discussed the proposed presumptive penalties for liquor violations. It was suggested that the violations be accumulative over a two-year period instead of the one year period as proposed in the ordinance. Also discussed was the proposed 8:00 pm closing time for Christmas Eve. Although the state allows closing at 10:00 pm the council felt that the city should remain at 8:00 pm. The city clerk noted that all of the liquor licensees had been informed of the ordinance revision and of this meeting. Mayor Klinzing asked for comments from the public. There was no public comment provided. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 00-01 AMENDING SECTION 800 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR LICENSING AND REGULATION WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THAT SECTION 800.24(1)(d) READ AS FOLLOWS: "FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION REGARDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS RELEVANT TO LICENSING, THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS BY A LICENSEE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OVER A 24 MONTH PERIOD ON A ROLLING BASIS. THUS, AFTER THE END OF 24 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DAY A VIOLATION OCCURRED, THAT VIOLATION SHALL BE REMOVED FROM