IV.5. Resolution Establishing Legislative Policy 5-K – Alcohol/Security/Conduct Policy at City Facilities; Domeier (CR2017-033)February 21, 2017 Council Report 2017-033
Resolution Establishing Legislative Policy 5-K
Alcohol/Security/Conduct Policy at City Facilities
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt
Resolution 2017-015 Establishing Legislative Policy 5-K Alcohol/Security/Conduct Policy at
City Facilities.
Approval of this motion will establish language in Policy 5-K for the City’s policy on alcohol,
security and conduct at city facilities.
Overview
:
Staff is requesting that the Alcohol/Security/Conduct Policy at City Facilities be adopted as a
Legislative Policy. The purpose of the policy is to set forth procedures to be followed by
organizers of events who wish to use city facilities and serve alcoholic beverages. If a private
renter wants to serve alcohol at an event, they will be required to choose from a list of vendors
that hold an On-Sale License on Public Premise. Private renters are not allowed to bring in their
own alcohol. Non-profit organizations that obtain a temporary liquor license from the
Commissioner at the MN Department of Public Safety will be allowed to serve alcohol at city
facilities.
Primary Issues to Consider
:
All individuals/organizations that requesting to serve alcohol will be required to hire the
services of authorized liquor provided licensed by the City of Hopkins.
Private renters are not allowed to bring in their own alcohol to events.
Supporting Information:
Draft Resolution 2017-015
Draft Legislative Policy 5-K
Amy Domeier,
City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-015
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE POLICY 5-K
ALCOHOL/SECURITY/CONDUCT POLICY AT CITY FACILITIES
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Hopkins has approved a document entitled the
Legislative Policy Manual to provide uniform guidelines on City policies so that actions taken
are consistent and fair; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council has created Legislative Policy 5-K in order to set forth procedures
to be followed regarding the service of alcohol at city facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
adopts the establishment of Legislative Policy 5-K Alcohol/Security/Conduct Policy at City
Facilities as proposed in Council Report 2017-033.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 21 day of February, 2017.
______________________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
POLICY 5-K
ALCOHOL/SECURITY/CONDUCT POLICY
CITY FACILITIES
1. PURPOSE
1.01 The purpose of this policy is to set forth procedures to be followed by organizers of
events who wish to use city facilities and serve alcoholic beverages. This policy does not
include city park shelters where permits are obtained through the City of Minnetonka
Recreation Department.
2. REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
2.01 Alcoholic beverages may be served at activities and events held at city facilities
according to the following guidelines:
1.The consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed in the facility in designated
areas according to the procedures and guidelines of facility and any applicable laws.
In accordance with the City Liquor Ordinance, the serving of intoxicating beverages
is restricted to those individuals, companies or organizations that are granted an ‘On-
Sale License on Public Premises’ by the City of Hopkins. A list of authorized liquor
providers who are granted the proper license to serve intoxicating beverages in city
facilities is available. Renters may choose from the list of liquor providers only. It is
mandatory that renters purchase the alcohol beverage from the liquor provider chosen
and have the provider serve the beverage as well. Non-profit organizations that
obtain a Temporary Liquor License from the Commissioner at the MN Department of
Public Safety are allowed to serve alcohol at City facilities. Private renters are not
allowed to bring in and/or serve their own alcohol.
2.If the renting organization/individual would like to serve alcohol, they are
required to hire the services of an authorized liquor provider licensed by the City of
Hopkins.
3.All renting organizations/individuals distributing and/or consuming alcohol in the
facility must comply with and abide by all Federal, State and Municipal laws and
ordinances.
4.The renting organization/individual shall be responsible for reimbursing the City
for any security provided.
a.Events that serve alcohol may be required to have security personnel
present during a portion of the event to be decided by the City of Hopkins.
City facility staff, in conjunction with the Hopkins Police Department, arrange
security and the fee is itemized on the facility use permit or contract received
by the renter.
5.Alcohol must stay inside the facility. No alcohol is allowed outside. The renting
organization/individual will be responsible for making sure its guest follow this
policy. All containers used for consumption must also remain in the defined space.
Established: 2/21/2017
City of Hopkins