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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 07, 2009 Page 14 City Manager Malinen referenced the matrix, and the intent to use the higher to lower ranking programs to reflect recent Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) reductions from the State of MN. Councilmember Pust noted that her next exercise in the process would be to de- termine what was added back in and not cut, with that difference representing ap- proximately $100 - 150,000. Councilmember Roe, referencing the outdoor rink item, noted $43,000 in the ma- trix from 2009 budget worksheets, noting a difference between the 2009 detail and matrix, and questioned where that discrepancy was indicated. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke advised that this represented afull- time staff position in Park Maintenance, which would represent a reduction in personnel if that item was eliminated. 11. Public Hearings a. Public Hearing for 2010 Liquor License Renewals Mayor Klausing opened the Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m. to receive public com- ment on 2010 Liquor License renewals. .Finance Director Chris Miller provided a brief summary of the renewals, noting that Acting Chief Mathwig reported that all licensees had been found in compli- ance during the 2009 license checks, with only one exception as previously han- dled in 2008; with the list of license holders detailed in the Request. for Council Action dated December 7, 2009; with staff recommending approval. Public Comment John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn asked why the City Council had not taken further action to de- termine an alternative to revocation of licenses for those establishments not in compliance by selling to underage children, not following police orders to not sell alcohol following license revocation. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 8:16 p.m. 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve 2010 Liquor License Renewals Councilmember Johnson asked Councilmembers Roe and Pust, serving on a sub- committee to review alternative penalties, for an update on their work on this is- sue.