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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 14, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. *13. CREATION OF STANDING COMMITTEES Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to establish the standing committees as listed in the April 14, 2008 Memorandum. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 14. LIQUOR COMPLIANCE CHECKS Mattick reported there was a failure on a liquor license compliance check at the Narrows Saloon in November of 2007 and that typically the City forwards that on for prosecution. Mattick stated once the person in violation has been prosecuted, those results would be brought back before the Council and that typically what then happens is that the Council would impose some sanctions on the facility. Mattick noted the City's Code does not have a time table incorporated into their code and that he would recommend this be treated as a first time offense. Mattick noted the Narrows Saloon was cited previously for failure to pass a liquor license compliance check but that it has been a number of years. Mattick stated the City has the ability to raise the amount of the fine with each subsequent offense. Murphy stated he has issues with treating this as a first time offense given the number of problems the City has encountered in the past with the Narrows Saloon and that he would like it made very clear that the City considers this a second offense. n U White agreed that this is the second time the Narrows Saloon has been cited for serving liquor to • minors but that the City should have some type of time frame outlined in its code for when the offenses would be considered a first offense, second offense, and third offense out of fairness to the establishments. It was the consensus of the City Council to proceed with the violation as recommended by City. Attorney Mattick. 15. LICENSES & PERMITS GARBAGE HAULER Vintage Waste Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 477 Mound, MN 55364 Murphy asked how many garbage haulers the City has currently and whether the prices vary that much. McMillan stated there is a wide fluctuation in the prices being charged by the various haulers. Emilee Metcalf, Vintage Waste Systems, distributed some fliers to the Council. Metcalf noted their company offers some very competitive prices due to the fact that their trucks are smaller, which allows them to offer services that other larger trucks cannot offer. Vintage has been approved to haul in • Greenwood, Minnetonka, Woodland, and Independence. In addition, Vintage offers organic recycling. PAGE 12 of 13