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REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY APRIL 5, 1982 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Counci1members Schuldt, Engstrom, Duitsman and Toth Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2 . Agenda Item 5~ - Bid Award for Fire Department Equipment Support Vehicle, Item 9~ - Compre- hensive Water Study, Item 10~ - Purchase of Used Pickup Truck for Sewer Department, and Item 11~ - Purchase of Property for Utilities Substation, were added to the April 5, 1982 City Council Agenda. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 5,1982 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Wally Fox appeared before the City Council questioning the nonrenewa1 of a 3.2 per- cent non-intoxicating malt liquor license to Houle Oil. Councilman Toth indicated that in order for the City Council to refuse issuance of a 1icens~ they must have a reason or a policy to do so; therefore, the City Council adopted a resolution de- claring the City's policy for issuance of non-intoxicating ~a1t liquor off-sale li- censes to gas stations and convenience stores. Wally Fox indicated that if the Council's adoption of the resolution was an intent to eliminate drinking and driving, the City was defying its own policy by selling liquor at a store located on a major highway and further indicated that the store was located on the highway for the convenience of driving customers. Mr. Fox indi- cated that he could not understand the refusal of the issuance of 3.2 percent beer licenses to gas stations and gas station/convenience stores when the 3.2 beer can be purchased at a grocery store and the public must drive to the grocery store. Mayor Hinkle indicated that 16 year olds can work at a gas station and therefore, could possibly sell the 3.2 beer and yet they are not able to work at the liquor store. Mr. Gene Scribner indicated that 16 year olds do work at grocery stores. Councilman Toth indicated that there is a problem area within the area of the Food-n- Fuel service store and therefore, wanted to prohibit the sale of 3.2 beer in that area. Mr. Fox indicated that 3.2 beer is sold only two blocks away at the grocery store.