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Session 1540, Minutes April 15, 1991 Page 3 It was recamrnended that the bid from Bemis Cc:lTpany, Inc. in the total amount of $52,101. 62 be accepted. '!his supply is for one year, assu.mi.ng two route d1an:Jes (in July and November) to roll-out carts. Mr. Adams :moved approval of the Consent calendar. Mr. Price secorrled the m0- tion, which carried unaninously. LIOOOR LICENSE - 6335 DElMAR BXJI.EVARD '!he City Manager said the site oil Corrpany, after being denied a license to sell liquor by the package, applied for a license to sell 5% packaged beer at a proposed convenience store at 6335 Delmar. since Co\.ll1Cil' s policy of op- posing additional outlets for liquor sales has not d1an:Jed in the interim, it was recamrnended that the application be denied. Mr. Ed Griesedieck, 555 Washington, representing site Food Mart and Al Hoff- man, o;.mer of 6335 Delmar, said if the beer license is approve::i, the company will request a conditional use pennit to operate a much-needed grocery store on this site. He said the COI'lpal1y was aware of the City's liquor license policy, but believe::i this area necessitated a deviation from that policy. He pointed out that the fonner store on this site had a package beer license and noted the franchiser has agree::i not to sell beer in less than six-packs or quarts in less than three packs. He said the operator neede::i to be able to sell beer in order to have a full-service groceJ:y. He left a petition with about 500 signatures that had been obtained from peOple in nearby neighbor- hoods who want a convenience store at this location. Mr. Price aske::i about operating hours, and Mr. Griesedieck said the operator would like to be open 24 hours, although that could be adjusted. Mr. Price asked haY many employees would be on duty, and Mr. Griesedieck said two or three during the day, and one or two at night. Mrs. 'Ihc:mpson said that Glaser Drug, which sold the types of items this store would sell, had a full package liquor license, whereas this store was asking for only 5% beer. She moved approval, however, there was no second. Mr. Price suggested the statement that more than adequate sources existed for alcoholic beverage sales was inaccurate, and that each situation should be2judge::i on its CMI1 merit. Mayor Majerus said Council's policy covers only package sales, not sales by the drink in restaurants. Mr. Griesedieck agreed each case should be taken on its own merits, am said the proposed store is offering a service that was only partly addressed by Medicare-Glaser. This store will sell hundre::is of items at affordable prices, he said, but it was also necessaJ:Y to sell beer. He believed most residents wanted this store. Mrs. Schmnan asked if those signing the petition believed they were signing in favor of a convenience store, and signe::i only because they believed the sale of beer was necessary in order for the store to operate. Mr. Griese- dieck said that was correct, but the sale of beer was only incidental, not a large part of the operation. Mrs. Schmnan asked why, if beer sales are so insignificant, site oil has threatened not to open the store unless they are allaYe::i. Mr. Griesedieck said most site stores have a full package license,