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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 7 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 <br /> <br />the City unless the City gives notice in writing to the <br />Commission prior to October 15th that it is withdrawing from <br />the Cable Commission. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE <br />SHERBURNE/WRIGHT COUNTY CABLE COMMUNICATONS <br />BUDGET AS SUBMITTED. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS <br />MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-9. <br /> <br />THE 1986 <br />COMMISSION <br />SECONDED THE <br /> <br />6.5 Star Cities Conference <br /> <br />The City Admiistrator stated that the Minnesota Department <br />of Energy and Economic Development will be holding its <br />annual Star Cities Conference in September and noted that it <br />would be a three day conference, at a cost of $59 per <br />participant. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY <br />ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL STAR CITIES CONFERENCE. <br />COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED <br />4-9. <br /> <br />7A. Meeting With Mr. Gary Sauer of Barton Sand and Gravel, Inc. <br /> <br />The City Administrator stated that he had been in contact <br />with Mr. Sauer and that he would be unavailable to meet with <br />the Council in October, but that sometime in November he <br />would be available to discuss the activities of Barton Sand <br />and Gravel with regard to mineral extraction operations in <br />Elk River. <br /> <br />The Council discussed the proposed meeting with Mr. Sauer <br />and agreed that a meeting as early as possible in November <br />would be preferred. <br /> <br />7B. Distilled Spirits Excise Tax <br /> <br />The City Administrator reviewed a memorandum from the City's <br />Liquor Store Manager regarding the new federal excise tax <br />which will go into effect October 1, 1985. Essentially, he <br />explained the tax will impose a floor tax on all liquor in <br />the store with the exception of wine and beer. He pointed <br />out that the Liquor Store Manager is proposing to buy, in <br />advance of the tax, a supply of liquor for 69 to 99 days to <br />increase the store's profits. He added that, the Liquor <br />Store Manager is proposing to purchase fast selling items in <br />order to take advantage of the pre-tax prices and the <br />anticipated increased mark-ups by distillers and <br />wholesalers. <br />