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Page Four September ~5, 1980 The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission had reviewed the variance request and recommended gr~nting of the variance. The City Administrator also indicated that the lot was a non-conforming lot of record, and, under the current Ordinance, there was a provision that allowed for a lot width variance of 75% of the Subdivision Ordinance requirements of '150 ft. width, and further indicated that, under the current Ordinance, building on the lot was prohibited, as the lot width was 94 feet. The City Administrator indicated that it was City Staff's recommendation to grant the setback variance and to hold a public hearing to ammend the 75% requirement 0 the current Ordinance. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SETBACK V lANCE. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. The City Administrator indicate Ordinance would be set for the that a public hearing to ammend the Subdivision ctober 6, 1980 City Council meeting, 11. Pa Estimate Number 3 for Orono Dam The City Administrator indicate~ that a loan from the State for the project was in process, and further indicated that the City would have to bond for approximately $50,000 on the project. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF ACTON PAY ESTIMATE NUMBER 3, FOR THE ORONO DAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,497.07. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 12. Administrator's Update A. Liquor-Inventory Mr. Dave Dahlberg, Liquor Store Manager, was present to discuss the liquor store inventory with the City Council. Mr. Dahlberg indicated that the inventory was high to offer better selection, in order to increase the profit margin. Mr. Dahlberg indicated that he has added approximately 400 new items, consisting of a better selection of imported beers, a large selection of wines atldliq'\lo~(~ andt-further indicated he has, mahy!:flobrdisplays and specials to attract business. Ntr. Dahlberg indicated that he was planning on intro- ducing a manual system of inventory control to determine which items were moving and which were not, in order to determine inventory turnover. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he felt the inventory was to~ high and that too much City money was tied up in inventory. Mr. Dave Dahlberg indicated that his first intention was to provide selection to increase sales, and then to make the operation more efficient by a liquor inventory control system. Councilman Otto indicated that, from a marketing standpoint, it was necessary to increase selection to promote business and to determine the needs, and further indicated that, with an inventory control system, a workable figure for inventory could be obtained. Mr. Dahlberg indicated it would take approxi- mately 12-15 weeks to chart the movement of the inventory, and to determine a workable inventory figure. Mayor Madsen indicated that if the size of the inventory contributed to the profit margin, he was in favor of the increased inventory.