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Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that the City has not increased this fee for at least 10 years. She stated that she would argue that the cost of staff time over that time period has increased, which is why a fee increase is appropriate. She stated that the main point of this is to encourage the extra level of age verification and try to build in some incentive. Councilmember Look stated that he has never been an advocate of increasing fees unless the City has also had an increase in costs. He stated that he would like to know what this is really costing the City, in terms of staff time. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to increase the fee for the Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to $290 for license year 2009/2010 and to $380 for license year 2010/2011. Further Discussion: Councilmember Elvig asked if these fees fall into a separate category than other fees because the City looks at those fees on an annual basis. Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that she cannot answer that tonight, but will check into it. Councilmember Elvig stated that he does not see this as a huge burden, especially if people can get $200 of that back. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Strommen, Olson, Dehen, Elvig, and Jeffrey. V oting No: Councilmember Look. Absent: Mayor Gamec Case #3: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed Sign Restrictions; Case of A-I Custom Signs Community Development Director Miller reviewed the application received for Sunfish Commons for signage to exceed the total number of ground signs and square footage allowed. She stated that the applicant is asking for an increase in the sign that would be approximately 111.75 sq. ft. per face with approximately 23.75 sq. ft of dynamic display. She stated that staff has prepared two versions of the CUP, exclusive to each parcel that would be signed by the property owners. She stated that the signs would be placed in the right of way, which will need to be handled with the County and MnDOT. She noted that staff has met and decided an encroachment agreement would suffice for the City's portion. She stated that the EDA has agreed to participate financially, up to 50% of the sign package, not to exceed $14,680, to help mitigate the effects of the hard channelization of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. She stated that the Planning Commission has requested that the signage on Highway lObe reduced in size to reduce traffic safety concerns. Councilmember Dehen asked if there were two issues for the Council to discuss, the overage issue and the other financial contribution. Community Development Director Miller stated that the financial contribution has already been approved through the EDA. She stated that the two issues for the Council to approve are whether to allow the overage and the locations. Councilmember Dehen asked if the contribution approved by the EDA needs to also be approved by the Council. City Council October 28, 2008 Page 7 of 20