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RAPIDS SUBJECT: January 19, 1988 Mayor, City Council, Acting City Manager Finance Director Criteria for Expanded Liquor Off-Sale Ordinance BACKGROUN~ As per Council direction, the staff has studied alternatives for expanding the number of off-sale licenses in our City beyond the current two. Management AnalySt Lee Mehrkens has done the research which is detailed in his report and forwarded under separate cover. DISCUSSION The City has basically two major alternatives; namely: 1. Permit an unlimited number of licenseS. 2. Limit the number to'a specific number. The City Council at this time has an opportunity to do some long-range planning, if they choose, because current state law gives Council the power to regulate cfr-sale liquor licenses that it does not have for gas stations or other businesses. the Couhcil regulate the nunber of stores for the the tax base by requiring a .... mum $1~,000 in rea! The staff recommends that following reasons: assessed valuation that would ensure estate taxes ~unua!!y, of which $2,500 would come %he City (a taxable investment of about $300,000). A limited nunber of stores would limit the potential police veillance necessarY. Breaking the City into zones would encourage convenient petitive shopping opportunities throughou~ the City. oom- DiSCUSSiON SEOUENCE unlimited issue. ~ * the City "" ~ first decide the !inited versus r. the majority of Council chooses unlimited licensing, the staff still recom- mends a minimum r~rket value cf $300,000 for !and and buildings generating . .. ~.-~ ~- $1~,000' per vear in taxes and about 6,000 square foot for each (612) 755-2880 13'~3 COON RAPIDS BOULEVARD, COON AAPIDS, MINNESOTA