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Goodrich recommended that the motion be that the City Council received Mr. Thomson's legal opinion dated March 23, 2001 and chose to take no further action. Motion was amended by Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Kurak, to receive Mr. Thomson's legal opinion and take no further action regarding the February 16, 2001 Charter Referendum petition. Further discussion: Councilmember Anderson stated that the density transition ordinance introduced in December is bad law and bad planning. She stated that she is not opposed to density transitioning in the City and is willing to work on the ordinance. Councilmember Hendriksen implored Councilmember Anderson to vote no on the motion and follow up the motion with a motion to table the matter for 30 days to allow the circulating committee to present their side of the issue and allow the Council to draft a compromise rather than simply allowing the circulating committee no legal input. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if receiving the report meant that the CounCil agreed with it. City Attorney Goodrich stated that a motion to accept the opinion does not mean that they agree or disagree, but with the second half of the current motion it means that the Council agrees with the opinion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: Councilmember Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Case #10: Application for Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Vintage Wine & Spirits; Case of Mark and Teresa Callender City Clerk Thieling stated that Mark D. Callender and Teresa D. Callender, d/b/a Vintage Wine & Spirits have properly applied for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license at 14050 St. Francis Boulevard NW, Suite B. A public hearing was held regarding the application during the March 13, 2001 City Council meeting, in which several questions were asked. A memo was presented to the Council from the City Attorney addressing those issues. Mayor Gamec requested that the issue of liquor licenses be placed as a work session discussion item. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve an off-sale liquor license application for Mark D. and Teresa D. Callender, d/b/a Vintage Wine & Spirits. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that there is going to be a new subdivision at the Ramsey border in Anoka at the intersection of C.R. #116 and T.H. #47 which could also include a liquor store. He inquired if there was anything that compelled the Council to vote in the positive on the issue being that the applicant applied in good faith according to the existing liquor law. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Council could refuse to issue a liquor license if there are articulated, factual reasons that are intended to promote the health, safety, and welfare and/or morals of the resident of the City. However, to avoid such a decision being found City Council/March 27, 2001 Page 15 of 22