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Session 1690, Minutes March 24, 1997 using all of the city's tennis courts for their tournaments, especially on holidays and weekends, thereby preventing residents access to the courts. The Park Commission subcommittee learned that other surrounding communities were charging much higher rates than University City. Clayton at Shaw Park is billing these organizations $450, Webster $ 1,260. University City is billing only $33 for a four day, all court tournament. Raising the fee structure, along with other court and holiday use restrictions, would help keep courts open for our University City residents. Mr. Wagner would like to recommend that the fee recommended by the Park Commission be raised to $ I 0 per court per day, for tournament use only. University City courts will not look quite so attractive to outside organizations, and will hopefully dissuade them from using our courts as often. Mr. Wagner moved that the new fee structure be raised and set at $ I 0.00 per court per day. Mr. Lieberman seconded. Mayor Adams asked Mr. Wagner the Park Commission's rationale for using $8.00 per court per day. Mr. Wagner responded that the Commission recognized that a higher fee was in order based on the data they had. The ~igure that was ultimately decided upon was an average of each of the committee member's suggested fee. Mr. Munkel asked if this higher fee schedule would be effective for University City organizations and residents who might wish to hold tournaments. Mr. Wagner responded in the affirmative, saying that everyone would be subject to these new rates. On a side note, Mr. Wagner said that the University City Tennis Club advised the Parks Commission to raise the fee to $20 per court per day. Mayor Adams queried Council's pleasure of Mr. Wagner's amendment raising tournament fees to $ I 0.00 per court per day. All aye motion carried. LIQUOR LICENSE - RUTH PARK: City Manager recommended approval of a license to sell beer by the drink at retail at the Ruth Park Golf Shop at 821 I Groby Rd. In the past, a license was issued for 3.296 beer only. This license would be for 596 beer. Apparently, a few of the customers can tell the difference and the City wishes to accommodate the users, therefore the City Manager recommends approval. Mr. Schooler moved approval. Mr. Munkel seconded, which carried unanimously. LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER - 8159 OLIVE City Manager said that approval is in order for a transfer of the license to sell beer and wine by the package at retail at the 7- Eleven Store. An application to upgrade the license to full liquor was denied by Council at the last meeting on February 24, 1997. A new application has been received, transferring the existing beer and wine license to the new franchisee. Mrs. Thompson moved approval. Mr. Lieberman seconded the motion. Mr. Ollendorff, responding to Mr. Lieberman, said that this location has a license to sell beer and wine, by the package. Mr. Ollendorff said that the location was encouraged to sell beer by the six pack, but that state law allows for certain classifications of licenses, but does not allow us to require sales by six pack only. Mr. Ollendorff stated that a representative was present. Mayor Adams asked for the applicant to step forward for questioning. Mr. Ali Naseer, 1312 Rustic View Drive, Ballwin, Mo. 6301 I, responding to Mr. Ollendorff, said that he would have to check the numbers to see what kind of repercussions would be involved with just selling beer by the six pack. He didn't think an estimate could be obtained right now.