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<br />rCI ---'\) <br />( )j <br />tll< <br /> <br />ITEM #6.8. <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />River TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Mayor and City coun9) _ <br />Patrick D. Klaers, Ci~inistrator <br /> <br />February 8, 1999 <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Municipal Liquor Store Update <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />It is recommended that the city enter into a contract with former liquor store <br />manager Fritz Dolejs for consulting services for Northbound Liquor. We are <br />looking at using Fritz's expertise and services for about 3 months at $1,000 <br />per month. On a weekly basis, Fritz will be reviewing the liquor and wine <br />invoices, the receiving reports, the weekly sales reports, and the work <br />schedules. Additionally, on a monthly basis, review of the "quantities on <br />hand" report, and the "best yesterday" sales report will take place. Contact <br />with Fritz will be by fax, mail, and telephone - and maybe even in person <br />from time to time. In general, Fritz will help us monitor the liquor, wine, <br />and beer purchases regarding the type of product, the volumes obtained, the <br />prices paid, and the mark-ups. This work includes a review of inventory <br />turnover. <br /> <br />It is expected that we will no longer need services from Fritz once a new <br />manager is hired and on board. This is expected to happen by the end of <br />April. The response to the ads has been heavy, and we have sent out a <br />surprisingly large number of applications to interested parties. The response <br />to the liquor store manager position is completely opposite from the response <br />we are getting for the city planner position. There is a great deal of interest <br />in our liquor store manager position, and this is a pleasant surprise. <br /> <br />The application deadline is Friday, February 19. Staff will be doing the <br />initial screening of the applications and will be getting the two <br />councilmembers involved once we are down to the top ten or so in order to <br />select a reasonable number for interviews. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council enter into a contract with Fritz <br />Dolejs for consulting services related to the municipal liquor store in the <br />amount of $1,000 per month for the duties outlined above. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />