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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 7, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Public Hearing--Liquor License Fees Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Sara Udig, RJ's Tavern, stated opposition to the fee increase. She said that the City had not complied with the 30-day notification requirement by state statute and that the costs of running an establishment with a liquor license are already high, citing insurance costs. Ms. Udig also stated that the Department of Public Safety, Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement (AGE) told her that the City could not increase the fees after the license year had started. Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Mesko Lee stated that the City did comply with the notification requirement; the City Council ordered a public hearing for July 7 on June 3, 2003 and staff sent out notification after that was ordered. She also stated that the proposed fees are comparable to surrounding communities and communities of similar size. Mesko Lee also stated that the information provided to her by AGE does not prohibit cities from changing license fees during a license year as long as the notification requirements have been met. Phil Biermaier, Papa Charrito's, questioned when the notices were sent out. Mesko Lee stated that the notifications were mailed out the week of the June 3 Council meeting at which the City Council ordered the public hearing. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Resolution--Approve 2003~2004 Liquor License Fees Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the fee increase as presented, from $2,900 to $3,400 annually for an on-sale liquor license. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing--City Code Amendment #2003-38: Downtown Master Plan Zoning Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Planning Director Hinzman stated that no rezoning requests are to be considered as part of this action; Council is asked only to consider text changes to the zoning code. Bess Freeman, 522 Lea Street, read a petition signed by many of the residents of "East Hastings" opposed to the rezoning and r. equesting that their section be removed from the plan. Clarence Chapman, 614 East 3r° Street, stated opposition to the plan. Pete Likes, 3000 East 4th Street, stated opposition to the plan. Ryan Berg, 703 East 2nd Street, stated opposition to the plan. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Second Reading--City Code Amendment #2003-38: Downtown Master Plan Zoning Councilmember Yandrasits stated that while she supports the plan, it is clear that the residents east of the railroad tracks are opposed to it applying to them. The Council discussed how to modify the plan to exempt the "East Hastings" residents opposed to the master plan provisions. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the Downtown Master Plan Zoning ordinance amendment, with the exception of any portion east of the railroad tracks. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. 7:36--7:41 p.m.--Five Minute Recess