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PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the Ramsey City Council was held on Wednesday, November 25, 1981, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Van Wagner Councilmember Sorteberg Councilmember Reimann Councilmember Cox Also Present: City Administrator Schnelle City Building Official Berg City Attorney Goodrich City Engineer Raatikka Reporter Eric Sandin The regular meeting of the Ramsey City Council was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Gamec. Mayor Gamec led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A special report was presented by Mr. Gary Gorham, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Liquor Commission. Councilman Reimann complimented the Liquor Commission on the thoroughness of the report;: M~. Gotham also stated that it is the Commission's understanding that the 10:00 A.M. opening requires a vote by the citizens. Boyd Hanson 8241 161st Ave. N.W. - I have lived in Ramsey for 13 years and am on the Business Committee. Is it the City's procedure to have a random sampling of hardly 1% of the population to determine what is considered a legitimate business? Business begets business. The convenience nature should deter- mine the need for another off-sale liquor store. Was the public poll taken from registered voters? Gary Gorham - We tried to get a list of registered voters to poll, but it wasn't possible. Commission does not feel an off-sale liquor store can be viewed the same as a hardware store~ superette, etc. Boyd Han~on - How can the City encourage up to 12 saloons because they serve a sandwich and limit off-sale liquor st~res to one per 5,000 population? If it is a legitimate business, serves the needs of the people, and in the proper location, the liquor license should stand on it's own two feet and not on someone's personal feelings. C/November 25, 1981 Page 1