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. . . City Council Meeting December 9, 1991 Page 2 through transfer from the cash flow reserve to the plant replacement reserve. Liquor Store Fund - Pat Klaers indicated that the transfers category in the Liquor Store Fund is increased by about $50,000. He stated that $40,000 of this increase is planned for funds to help finance the new Ci ty Hall facility. He further indicated that the Liquor Store continues to be a profitable operation for the City. Garbage/Recycling Program Budget Pat Klaers projected 1992 revenues for customer charges, interest income are sufficient to cover expenses. indicated that the late penalties and COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1992 ENTERPRISE BUDGETS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.3. LiQuor Store Consultant Quote The City Administrator indicated that he has received a quote from Maxfield Research Group for work related to analyzing when a second liquor store is necessary and which are the most appropriate sites on west Highway ] 0 for a second 1 iquor store. He stated that the Ci ty rejected the first quote because it was too high and has been presented with a revised estimate from Maxfield. Pat indicated that the revised estimate for the work is $4,935. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the necessity of the services provided by Maxfield Research Group. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that it is not essential that a decision be made in the next 12 months whether or not the City needs a second liquor store. Mayor Tralle indicated that he did not feel the $5,000 expenditure is appropriate as this issue may not be a reality for the next four to five years. Councilmember Holmgren concurred. It was the consensus of the City Council to put this item on hold and reconsider it in a year or more. 4.4. Appraisal for Main Street/Hi Ithway 169 Intersection and Nord Property Quote Pat Klaers indicated that he has received a quote from Panger/Benson Appraisal Firm for work at the Main Street/Highway 169 intersection and for the Nord property adjacent to Woodland Trails Park. He indicated that the quotation for this work is $4,400. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONTRACT WITH PANGER/BENSON APPRAISAL FIRM FOR THE MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 169 INTERSECTION PROJECT AT $3,900. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. It was the consensus of the Elk River City Council to hold off on a formal appraisal for the Nord property and to begin discussions with the property owners at a staff level.