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City Council Minutes March 19, 1984 Page Ten 11. Consider First Issue of City Newsletter The City Administrator requested comments from the City Council regarding the list of articles as suggested for publication in the first City newsletter, as stated in his memo to the Mayor and City Council dated March 15, 1984. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt the list of articles were a good selection of items to be covered in the City's newsletter. It was the consensus that the City Council would decide on a name at a later date. 12. Dino's Pizza License Mayor Hinkle indicated that over the past several months, the City has attempted without success, to license the mechanical amusement devices at Dino's Pizza and further indicated that as Dino's Pizza has not acknowledged the City's request for licensing, it is recommended that the City Council suspend the 3.2 percent beer license. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the City Council does not have any other choice, as Dino's Pizza is in violation of the City's Code of Ordinances. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND THE 3.2 PERCENT BEER LICENSE FOR DINO'S PIZZA, PENDING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVOCATION OF THE ON-SALE BEER LICENSE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Municipal Liquor Store Facility and Manager Mayor Hinkle indicated that as there is a vacancy at the liquor store with the discharge of the liquor store manager, the City Council should consider the question of whether or not the City should remain in the municipal liquor store business, and if so, the City Council must address the vacancy of the liquor store manager position. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she did question why the City was in the liquor store business, as it appeared certain functions of the City are in con- tradiction with each other; specifically, the liquor store and the police depart- ment. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt if the City owned the municipal liquor store, the City could therefore have more control of liquor sold within the City of Elk River. Discussion was carried on regarding control of a municipal liquor operation. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt that the selling of the municipal liquor store may be premature, as the Barthel planned unit development seems to be progressing and that may, in turn, bring more business to the municipal liquor store. Discussion was also carried on regarding the philosophical aspect of cities owning liquor stores. Mayor Hinkle questioned the possibility of selling the municipal liquor store and using the funds to loan out at lower interest rates for various development projects in the City of Elk River.