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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 9, 1991 Page 4 Council Business. continued Childs said the sale of the Brandywine on~sale and Palmer Drive off-sale municipal liquor facilities and the Powerhouse Bar closing required changes in the liquor ordinance. To accomplish the sale, the City established an off-sale liquor license ordinance which provided for only one off-sale license to be issued to Red lion liquors who is leasing the former Palmer Drive liquor Store. At that time, a decision about the City's long range policy regarding location and number of liquor stores was not addressed. Presently, the City received a request from the Rice Creek Shopping Center merchants regarding an off-sale liquor license. However, the current ordinance provides for only one license. Staff recommends the Citizen Study Committee (CSC) research development of an off-sale liquor license policy and present their findings to Council. Following receipt of the CSC report, Council would make a final decision. A public hearing is required prior to an ordinance change. A merchants association representative said the City has communicated to them the processes involved in the evaluation of the ordinance amendment. The merchants feel an off-sale liquor store would be the ingredient needed to convince the center's owner to invest in upgrading the center. They request that the merchant association be notified of the CSC meetings to allow their input. Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to DIRECT THE CITIZEN STUDY COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE PRO'S AND CON'S RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON MAY 28, 1991; AND DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE THE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE NEEDED AND OTHER PROCEDURAL STEPS NECESSARY SO THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLveD WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. 3 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. CQuncil Business Issuance of Private On-sale and Off-Sale liquor licenses Report 91-085 Childs presented an update regarding a proposal by the St. Paul Police and Police Merger Ramsey County Sheriff Departments to introduce a bill to Legislature Discussion regarding the merger of police departments within Ramsey County. Childs acknowledged it is difficult to oppose a cost saving proposal during this budget crisis, but the City does have some concerns about the bill. One concern felt by himself and other suburbs is that St. Paul's police service cost per capita is about $111, as compared to $30-60 for the suburbs. The proposal would likely result in an average per capita cost of about $85, which is an increase from the current suburban level. Also. the proposal states a $9 million cost savings, however, there is no back- up which can support the statement.