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To: Centerville City COlll1cil City of Centerville From: Richard DeFoe Waterworks Beach Club Thank-you lor taking the extra time needed to meet with the license holders of Centerville. At the close of that meeting, you asked for our input regarding the liquor ordinance. As a license holder, I very much appreciate your willingness to review the existing ordinance. I am in agreement with the representatives f)'om the state licensing board tMr. Erickson <Uld Mr. McManus) who advised us to concentrate on the problem that brought everyone to the meeting in the first place. An effective solution may be to draft a clarification letter to be attached to all license applications when they are mailed out to perspective licensees. This would be an inexpensive way to clear up any misunderstanding about the application process and could include the deadline for accepting applications and thc date of the council meeting lor considering the application. As far as adopting a new liquor license ordinance, I am in favor 0 f no action at this time, for the following reasons: I) The current ordinance gives the city council substantial leeway when dealing with license-holders. I think the current system promotes healthy commlmication bctwecn the existing council and its license holders. The city also enjoys the ability to be as harsh as necessary when dealing with violations. I think this is an enormous advantage lor the city. 2) There seem to bc many issues that may be higher on the council's agenda <md a more appropJiate use of funds at this time. In closing, I wOLlld again like to thank the city for taking time to include the license holders in this process. I hope that the above suggestion will provide an effective solution, while using a minimal amount of the city's time, encrgy and tax dollars. Respecttitlly, c"~~ vLiJ t:L ~ Richm'd DeFoe