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City Council Minutes June 7, 1982 Page 6 COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ISSUE A GUN CLUB PERMIT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF'TIME, WITH THE SPECIFIC CONDITION THAT THE FACILITY BE IN- SPECTED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION PASSED 4--0. THE ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED 4-0. 10. City Liquor License Policy Mayor Hinkle indicated that according to State Statute and the Liquor Control Com- mission,the City is only entitled at this point to issue six intoxicating liquor licenses within the City boundaries, and further indicated that because the number of licenses is established by the State, and the City has issued five, leaving one license still available, there is no' reason to address the issue of liquor licenses at this time. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO DISMISS THE ISSUE OF THE NUMBER OF LIQUOR LICENSES AVAILABLE IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AT THIS TIME OR UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A PROBLEM ARISES. COUNCILMAN 'SCHULDT ',SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Councilman Schuldt indicated that as he reviewed the list of off-sale non-intoxicat- ing malt liquor licenses, he had some question as to why establishments that also sold on sale liquor should have to sell off sale. Councilman Schuldt indicated that it appeared come closing time, a person can also get a six pack to go and further indicated that he felt the on sale and off sale were not compatible. Councilman Schuldt also questioned the Elk River Country Club off sale non-intoxicating malt liquor license. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council could adopt a resolution or ordinance that would address the establishments holding both on sale liquor licenses and off sale non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses. Councilman Toth indicated that he felt the City Council can not pick and choose who should have licenses and who should not. Councilman Duitsman asked the City Administrator if the Police Department has reported problems with the establishments selling the off sale non-intoxicating malt liquor. The City Administrator indicated that the Police Department has not discussed such problems with him. Councilman Duitsman asked for a report from the Police Department regarding problems involving the off sale of non- intoxicating malt liquor. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he felt if the City is going to limit the off sale licenses, it should be, part of the City Code, and further indicated that he did not feel there was a problem with the off sale licenses holders and further indicated that he did not feel it was the City Council's right to pick and choose who should sell and who should not. The City Administrator indicated that the City Code refers to the moral character of a holder of a liquor license and further indicated that the City Council could adopt an ordinance change that would prohibit specific uses, i.e, the non-issuance of off sale non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses to On sale liquor license holders. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he felt the number of licenses could be limited but not the decision of who can have a license and who can not. General discussion was carried on regarding the specifying of a number of non-intoxi- cating malt liquor licenses to be issued versus who should ' have a license and who should not.. Councilman Duitsman indicated that some holders of non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses may ndt renew the license due to the increase in fees.