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' Minutes PAGE #2 Mr. Fornell pointed out that the intent of municipal liquor eras for control of the. quality and the atmosphere and also to some degree provide for reason-able profitability to the City of New Brighton. He~felt that the City with this proposal for a wine bar could control the quality and the atmosphere at this particular location. Commissioner Elmquist questioned the profitability of this type of bar and wondered if the bar was not successful if the nature of the bar would change in the future. Commissioner Sande questioned the internal circulation of the shopping center and inquired if the traffic analysis had been completed by the City Engineer. Motion by Sande, second by Livingston to resolution under BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, approve and analyze the internal traffic shopping center access and the access to s •to . 5 Ayes - O Noyes, Motion Carried add an Item #3 in the proposed 3. That the City Engineer flow in regard to the the Municipal Liquor Store Commissioner Knuth suggested that the Board further consider three additional amendments to the resolution: 1. That a marketing study be prepared to determine the .profitability of this project; 2. That the inefficient energy system of the Liquor Store be analyzed and that the proposed addition address the energy concerns of not only the new addition but also the entire structure; and 3. That the profit from the operation of the wine bar be earmarked for the Long Lake Regional Park development. Mr. Grau indicated that it was the City's policy to spend the funds from the Liquor Store developments for worthwhile community projects. He noted that a market study or market research had been done by staff with the assistance of an outside consultant and that the study included the necessary demographics to determine the credibility of this project. He further noted that a maxi-audit had been completed on the liquor store and that City staff was presently considering what improvement could be made to that facility. Commissioner Baker stated that in regard to the question of parking and the resulting variance request that the warrants for such a variance appeared to be present. He stated that the three conditions while they might be a concern of the Planning Commission were not in the .realm of the consideration of that board. He voiced concern that the Planning Commission would take action on a request for a develop- ment proposal and a variance on the basis of its marketability and profitability for the City of New Brighton.