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January 7, 1980 Page 3 ~ Highway Department as to the future location of Hwy. 10 and found the State Department of Transportation did not have any information at this time. Mrs. Grant indicated there were street lights on Simonett Drive and that residents paid for them. Mrs. Grant also indicated the residents would be willing to pay for the electricity for the light at the intersection if the light could be installed. Councilman Duitsman indicated he would contact Elk River Municipal Utilities to set the pole and bill the residents for the electricity. Mayor Madsen requested the City Administrator to contact the State Highway Department for a permit and assistance in proper location of the street light at the intersection. 11. Jet Machine Bid Award The City Administrator indicated bids for a sewer jet machine were opened on December 21, 1979, with one bid received from Flexible Pipe Tool Company for $16,692.00. The City Administrator further indicated the bid met or exceeded all specifications required by the City and was less than the $18,000 allocated in the budget for the jet machine. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SEWER JET MACHINE TO FLEXIBLE PIPE TOOL COMPANY FOR $16,692.00. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3'"""0. 12. Liquor License Fee Refund Mayor Madsen reviewed a list of communities surveyed who do and do not refund liquor licenses in the situation of a sale of the property where a license is held. The list is as follows: Those communities offering no refund in this situation are: City of Coon Rapids, City of Anoka, City of Champlin, City of St. Cloud, City of Big Lake, City of Chanhassen. Those that do offer a refund of this type are: City of Ramsey, City of Monticello (to the nearest quarter of the year), City of Farmington. Mr. Mady indicated he would agree toa prorated amount for the refund and/or a penalty for requesting refund of the unexpired license fees. The City Administrator indicated there was no state statute requiring refund of license fees in this instance and there was no moral obligation to do so, it was a cost of the liquor business. Mayor Madsen asked what was the average cost to the City for review of applications for liquor licenses and issuance of liquor licenses. The City Administrator indicated there was no average cost or type, that some applications were a simple procedure and others were not. The City Administrator further indicated that state statute allows municipalities to charge up to $500 for investigation fees, which would be applied to the license fee should the license be approved. Mayor Madsen indicated he did not approve of a refund and the issue would be addressed in the codifi- cation of city ordinances; but since the codification was not yet completed, he suggest~d a compromise. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO REFUSE A REFUND ON LIQUOR LICENSE FEES. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND TO THE MOTION. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF A REFUND OF $500 TO MADY'S FOR THE UNEXPIRED LIQUOR LICENSE FEE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 13. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor The City Administrator indicated the City may be able to use the plans and speci- fications already done for the interceptor but that an up-to-date feasibility study had to be completed first according to state Statute Chapter 429. Council- man Duitsman indicated his concern to get the project going as soon as possible and questioned the order of process involving ordering the study and meeting with the City engineer. The City Administrator indicated the feasibility study could be ordered immediately and a meeting with the City engineer could be scheduled as soon as possible. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80...;.1, AUTHORIZING MCCOMBS, KNUTSON ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE SANITARY SEWER INTERCEPTOR. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0.