City Council Meeting Date: September 3, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Mark Elliott, Chief of Police
Subject:
TITLE
Consideration of New Liquor License Froggz LLC dba Froggz at 307 Water Street South.
BODY
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a motion to approve the new liquor license for Froggs LLC dba Froggz, subject to the following conditions:
1. Liquor licenses will be issued upon receipt of:
* All required documents
* Payment of all delinquent taxes, assessments, utility bills or other financial claims of the city
* Payment of all liquor license fees
* Approval of the State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division
* Final inspection of premises
Summary Report:
The presentation of this information is being provided at the public hearing prior to this agenda item. There will be no additional staff presentations, applicant input or public input under this item as it is being provided at the public hearing. The City Council will entertain a motion and then proceed with questions and discussion before considering action.
The City Council is being asked to consider the new liquor license request. City staff checks applications for compliance, which covers the provisions of Minnesota State law and City Code. These provisions include:
* Background investigations on licensees
* Review of premises layout
* Review of liquor law violations for the previous five years
* Review of insurance certificates
* Review of delinquent utilities, taxes, assessments or other financial claims
Periodically questions are raised regarding statutory restrictions on the number of on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses that may be issued in Northfield. If this license is approved, Northfield will have 19 on-sale intoxicating liquor license holders. Northfield is a city of the second class and therefore may issue not more than 18 on-sale intoxicating liquor licens...
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