City Council Meeting Date: February 18, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Deb Little, City Clerk
Monte Nelson, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Consider Approval of Liquor License Renewals.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council hereby approves liquor license renewals for April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021 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 Heart of Lion LLP dba Alibi at Froggy Bottoms 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
* Alibi at Froggy Bottoms hours of operation: Monday - Thursday 4 - 10 pm and Friday - Sunday 11 am - 10 pm: with all tables, chairs and barriers removed from the Riverwalk each night after 10 pm.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to approve the 2020 liquor license renewals. Current liquor licenses expire on March 31, 2020. The list contains a total of 37 licenses in the following categories:
* 1 - Club license
* 19 - On-Sale Intoxicating licenses
* 9 - On-Sale Wine/3.2 licenses
* 5 - Off-sale 3.2 licenses
* 1 - Cocktail Room license
* 2 - Taproom licenses
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 l...
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