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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 8, 1986 <br />LIQUOR STORE CONTINUED <br />Dean Young asked how much it would cost to close the <br />store. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson stated between $10,000 - <br />$20,000. <br />There were no more comments from the public and the <br />public hearing was closed. <br />Councilmember Grabek stated that he does not feel the <br />City should be involved in the business of selling <br />alcoholic beverages. The liabilities is a risk to the <br />City. He does not feel the liquor store is a necessity <br />to the City and would be much better as a private <br />concern. He commended the liquor store employees during <br />a difficult time and understands their position. <br />Councilmember Frahm felt there were two basic problems <br />being 1) State changes in wholesaling policies, which <br />appear to have affected the profits; and 2) drinking age <br />change to 21 creates additional liability problems. He <br />feels the gains are far outweighed by the negatives. <br />Councilmember Adams stressed that he is not reacting to <br />one years operating results and recalls discussing this <br />issue before the store started losing money. He does <br />not believe government should be involved in the <br />private business sector. He noted his appreciation of <br />the efforts from the liquor store employees. <br />Councilmember Callahan stated he basically agreed with <br />the other Councilmembers noting the reasons were the <br />change in the drinking trend and liability. <br />Mayor Butler stated she has split feelings regarding <br />this issue knowing the liquor store employees and their <br />feelings. Based on the other Councilmembers feelings <br />and a business standpoint, she agreed that the City <br />should get out of the business. She noted that she has <br />talked to a person interested in purchasing the store <br />and expressed her biggest concern was the job security <br />of the present liquor store employees. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Grabek, seconded by <br />Councilmember Frahm, to begin the process of selling the <br />Liquor Store in coordination with the proper ordinance <br />for transferring it to a private concern; process <br />starting with establishing a plan to financially gain as <br />much as possible in order to provide for the liquor <br />store employees to be reviewed at the January 12, 1987 <br />Council meeting. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />3 <br />