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-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Greenalch declared a forty -five minute recess for lunch and Meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Mayor Greenalch reconvened the Meeting at 12:30 p.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- IV. POLICY ISSUES Business License Tax Finance Director Ramchandani presented report on options for business license tax. Council discussed gross receipts approach, flat rate and uniform fees, impact on cottage industries, comparison with other cities and economic trends. M /S: La Berge /Buchan to direct staff to draft ordinance according to recommendations of the Chamber of Commerce and schedule public hearings and presentations. Carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmembers Buchan, Bury, Claire, LaBerge, Murray and Mayor Greenalch NOES: Councilman Stangel MINUTE ORDER NO. 90 -023 CONSENSUS: It was determined by Mayor Greenalch that it was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to prepare alternatives including a business license based on gross receipts for Council consideration. Fees and Charges MEMO 3/5/90 Management Intern Noyd Cooper presented report on current fees and charges (actual charges versus cost to departments) and proposals for additional revenues. M /S: Claire /Bury to direct staff to confer with department heads and prepare documentation for specific recommendations and bring back to Council. Carried by unanimous voice vote. City Facility Space Needs and Impact Fees MINUTE ORDER NO. 90 -024 City Manager Smith presented the report on Space Needs and Impact Fees and described financing of the police station, a new city hall and Redwood Shores community center and fire station. MINUTE BOOK NO. 49 Adj.Reg.Mtg. Minutes Page No. 233 March 3, 1990 Page 2