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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 11-13-89 Page 7 , SMOKE TEST (Cont'd) Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, to direct the Engineer to draft letters to homeowners along Hamline Avenue experiencing problems which include results of the smoke test, problems identified, and methods of corrective action. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . Councilmember Hansen questioned if staff had reviewed the Bethel College system. Engineer Maurer stated no formal review of the Bethel station was done, however, staff did a visual check of the rear portions of the properties and could not find any problems detected by the smoke test. APPOINT CITY Council was referred to a memorandum from Administrative HALL STUDY COMM. Secretary DeLaRosa dated 11-3-89, regarding volunteers and appointment of a City Hall Study Committee. After discussion, Council concurred to direct staff to set a tentative date for the committee to meet, identify agenda schedule and framework for the first meeting and submit the list of volunteers for appointment at the first regular Council meeting held in January 1990. Staff was further directed to contact the individuals listed and advise Council preferred the committee be appointed in 1990. Councilmembers Mahowald and Hansen indicated they may have additional volunteers for the committee~ APPOINTMENT; Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE Administrator dated 11-8-89, regarding the individuals expressing an interest in appointment to the Finance Committee. . Mayor Sather recommended appointment of Jeffrey Sjobeck, 1175 Benton Way and William Wrigley, 1751 Glenview Avenue, to the City Finance Committee, effective November 13, 1989. Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council ratify the Mayor's appointment of Sjobeck and Wrigley to the City Finance Committee and direct staff to forward a letter to the individuals notifying them of the appointment, and including necessary materials for the November meeting. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) 1989 FEE STUDY; Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE Administrator dated 11-8-89 and a report to the Finance Committee from Carl Rundquist dated 10-26-89, relative to the 1989 Fee Study and recommendation for increased fees. Councilmember Malone outlined the study and recommendation for a 10 percent increase in the on-sale liquor license fees; based on no increase since 1986 and a survey of other communities liquor license fees. He indicated the Finance Committee did not recommend increasing any other city fees, as most of the other fees were increased in 1988 and appear to be consistent with fees in other communities surveyed. Deputy Clerk Iago advised the on-sale liquor license renewals for 1990 have been sent to the license holders with a statement of fees. She noted the on-sale fees . are billed quarterly, with the first quarter payment due prior to issuance of the 1990 license. After discussion, Council concurred to enact the 10 percent increase in the on-sale liquor fees effective April 1, 1990 and prorate three-fourths of the annual increase for the remainder of the year. -----