City Council Meeting Date: February 7, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Deb Little, City Clerk
Monte Nelson, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Approve Liquor License Renewals
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council hereby approves liquor license renewals for April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 as shown on the attached list, 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 remaining liquor license fees
* Successful completion of background investigations
2. Renewal of Outdoor Dining Permits are approved for Froggy Bottoms River Pub and The Hideaway subject to the following conditions:
* Final review and approval of layout and barriers proposed to be used by the Chief of Police
* Compliance with all terms and conditions noted in City Code Section 6-70 - Temporary expansion of licensed premises/outdoor sales and service
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to approve the 2017 liquor license renewals. Current liquor licenses expire on March 31, 2017. The list contains a total of 32 licenses in the following categories:
* 1 - Club license
* 16 - On-Sale Intoxicating licenses
* 9 - On-Sale Wine/3.2 licenses
* 5 - Off-sale 3.2 licenses
* 1 - Cocktail Room license
Staff has been working on the license renewals since early January. Licensees were provided with copies of applicable state laws, and Chapters 6 and 50 of the City Code. Each liquor license renewal application is being checked 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, ...
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