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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />City of New Brighton <br />September 13, 1983 <br />Page Eleven <br /> <br />Councilmember Benke stated some of the operation's sales <br />are increasing and the future does not look as rosy as it <br />did two or three years ago. We still have some work to <br />do and perhaps that leads us into the next topic. How do <br />we increase sales. We have to determine what our real <br />potential is. <br /> <br />The Acting City Manager reviewed the staff report. <br /> <br />Liquor Study <br />Proposals <br />Report #83-238 <br /> <br />Mayor Harcus stated he felt the Council was <br />specific as far as what they wanted to do when they <br />requested the proposals. He further stated that <br />he had gone through all of the proposals and that <br />one of the issues that needed to be discussed was <br />the viability of the business. He stated that the <br />Council needed to look at the overall market and <br />that it would be a disservice to the community to <br />defer this further. His recommendation was that <br />the Council select a consultant. <br /> <br />Councilmember Blomquist stated he agreed with the <br />staff recommendation on the report, and that he <br />had a number of thoughts on how they would use <br />the information from the study. He further stated <br />the Council should first determine what has to be <br />done to turn this operatillnaround;some specifc <br />things should be set to improve the marketing and <br />increase the sales--purchasing and pricing policies <br />should also be looked at. <br /> <br />Councilmember Janecek stated she was in agreement <br />with the staff recommendation, and that she had <br />some real concerns about what the Council should <br />do with the information. She felt the Council was <br />being overly concerned with the viability of the <br />operation and that they should concentrate on turning <br />the operation around. <br /> <br />Councilmember Benke stated when the City went into <br />the operation it was with the understanding that it <br />would take awhile to turn the operations around. He <br />further stated that any study that is done today or <br />tomorrow could be outdated in a few months. He <br />stressed the importance of knowing what the potential <br />is for the operation. He indicated that some of the <br />areas of expertise outlined in the proposals would <br />probably be needed, but the City has experts to advise <br />the Council and to develop a program. He further stated <br />they should let the Council know if they need additional <br />help. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schmidt stated that to consider the <br />possibility of selling the operation was a legitimate <br />