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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 3-1L-~0 ?age 2 RT-OF-WAY (Cont'd) Councilmember Malone questioned if the City is requesting any monetary compensation in exchange for the vacation of the right-of-way in excess of the consultant fee reimbursement. . Attorney Filla advised that Ramsey County obtained the right-of-way through a dedication process and the City is not and was never was fee owner of the property, therefore, the City is not eligible for reimbursement for land value. Mayor Sather asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard in favor of or opposed to the vacation of the right-of-way. There was no response and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to adopt Resolution No. 90-11, VACATING EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY, at the intersection of County Road E-2 and New Brighton Road. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FEES; Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 7:41 p.m. for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed increase in fees for On-Sale Liquor Licenses. Clerk Administrator Berger verified publication of the Notice of Hearing in the New Brighton Bulletin on Wednesday, February 14, 1990 and mailing to affected license holders on February 6, 1990. . Finance Committee member Carl Rundquist explained the 1989 Fee Study report dated 10-26-89 and submitted to Council with the recommendation to increase the On-Sale Liquor License fees 10 percent. Rundquist stated the study included all fees collected by the City excluding building permit fees. He stated the recommendation for a 10 percent increase was based on the following: The fees for on-sale liquor licenses have not been increased since 1986 and the operating costs for the City over that four year span have increased substantially; noted the General Fund increased 26% since 1986. A 10% increase in fees assumes an average 2.5% increase in costs over the four year span. Rundquist also advised the. study included a survey of current fees from surrounding communities and the committee found the 10% increase to be compatible with other liquor license fees. Councilmember Malone advised the costs for administering the liquor licenses as well as the costs for police and fire services has increased substantially and the 10% increase is appropriate. Councilmember Hansen questioned why some communities charge a "flat fee" for on-sale liquor licenses and Arden Hills fees are on a graduated scale. Carl Rundquist stated the rationale for the graduated scale is based on the size of the liquor establishment; the impact on the City as relates to traffic, number of patrons and enforcement. Hansen questioned if there are any indications that the City has increased policing of liquor facilities or is the proposed increase based on the costs for police/fire services increasing over the four year span. Clerk Administrator Berger and Carl Rundquist explained the study did not include a review of the number of police/fire calls to liquor establishments; both agreed the contract/service fees have increased. .