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City Council Minutes March 26, 1990 Page 5 e metropolitan municipal liquor operations and 266 municipal liquor store operations in the outstate area. Regarding activities in 1989, the Liquor Store Manager indicated that the staffing level was the same in 1988. The municipal Liquor Store has four permanent full-time employees and six part-time employees. The part-time employees fluctuate from season to season, but this is the general level of operation on a annual basis. Capital improvements that took place in 1989 include the completion of the stucco on the north and east outside wall; the improvement of the outdoor advertising sign; the addition of the one cash register and scanner; and the sealcoating of the parking lot. Regarding future capital outlays, it was noted that a desired improvement in 1990 and one which is included within the adopted 1990 budget, is for improved lighting of the parking area. Fritz discussed the possibili ty of adding lighting which is similar to what has taken place in the Central Business District. Another more long term capital improvement includes the improvement of the entrance doorway along with the possible expansion of the store. The other long term capital improvement discussed was the potential additional municipal liquor store within Elk River. e Fritz discussed with the City Council the approval by the State to sell lottery tickets. The first type of lottery ticket to be sold are the instant tickets. It is a desire of the Liquor Store to be successful in this endeavor in order to be awarded the authority to sell the computer tickets. The City will receive a 5 percent commission on the sales. It is not anticipated that people will come to the Liquor Store simply for lottery tickets, but it may be an assistance to the store in generating additional traffic. Major legislation which is of concern to the municipal liquor store operation includes additional taxes on liquor; the selling of wine in grocery stores; and the elimination of 3.2 beer in Minnesota. The Council discussed with the Liquor Store Manager, the "Westbound" municipal liquor store possibility and the effect this would have on the Northbound Liquor Store operation. It was noted that this is not an activity that is going to be pursued immediately, but a possibility for future years as the City continues to grow. In this regard, preferred sites for such a location need to be evaluated. At this time the City Council thanked Fritz for his annual report and commended him on his management of the Liquor Store the past few years. 7.2. Police Department Annual Report e Elk River Chief of Police, Tom Zerwas, was in attendance to present his annual report to the City Council. Chief Zerwas introduced Sergeants Brad Rolfe and Tom Tyler who would also be presenting sections of the Police annual report.