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<br />September 22, 2008 <br /> <br />J.N.T. Enterprises Inc. <br />M & L Country Liquors <br />5900 - 167th Avenue NW <br />rtamsey,~ 55303 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing for Off-Sale Liquor License Fee Increase <br /> <br />Owner/Manager: <br /> <br />This letter shall serve as notice that the City Council of the City of rtamsey will hold a public <br />hearing at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 28,2008, to consider increasing the fee for an off-sale <br />liquor license. As per State Statutes, you are receiving notice in writing. <br /> <br />In 2007, the State of Minnesota increased the amount cities may charge for an off-sale liquor <br />license from $200 per year to $380 per year. As you are aware, the City of rtamsey did not <br />increase the fee in 2007 or in 2008; however, staff will be recommending that Council consider <br />an increase to the off-sale liquor license fee for the next renewal period which is July 1, 2009. <br />The recommendation will be that the fee be increased by halfthe amount allowed, or $90 for that <br />renewal period, followed by another $90 increase for the next renewal period (July 1, 2010). <br /> <br />State Statutes has adopted language that offers reducing the off-sale license fee by $100 if certain <br />conditions are met. I have included the State Statutes which lists these conditions. In July 2008, <br />the City of rtamsey adopted an ordinance which will allow an additional $100 reduction if the <br />establishment purchases and implements age verification technology. I have also included that <br />ordinance. Therefore, the current annual fee of $200 may be increased to $290 for 2009 and <br />$380 for 2010; however, ifthe establishment meets certain criteria, the total fee could be as low <br />.as $90 for license year 2009/2010 and a total of $190 for license year 2010/2011. In summary, <br />even though there may be a fee increase, it is possible that the actual cost to you will be less. <br /> <br />If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at 763-433-9840 or <br />ithieling@cLramsev.mn.us or Police Chief Jim Way at 763-433-9886 or iway@ci.ramsey.mn.us. <br /> <br />Most sincerely, <br /> <br />Jo Ann M. Thieling, CMC <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />cc: <br /> <br />Jim Way, Police Chief <br />Diana Lund, Finance Officer <br /> <br />Enclosures <br /> <br />-122- <br />