IV.4. Approval of Temporary Liquor Licenses for Hopkins Rotary Club 2119; Domeier (CR2017-063)May 16, 2017
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Council Report 2017-063
Approval of Temporary Liquor License for Hopkins Rotary Club 2119
Proposed Action
Staff recoirnnends adoption of the following inotion: Approve the Issuance of a Temporarv On-Sale liquor
licenses to Hopkins Rotary Club 2119.
Passage of this motion will result in the ability of the organization to serve alcoholic beverages at
Hopkins Summerfest Events and Raspberry Festival Family Day.
Overview
Hopkins Rotary Club 2119 (the "Rotary") has submitted an application for a temporary on-sale liquor
licenses at Hoplcins Summerfest events on June 15, July 20 and August 17. The liquor service will be
limited to Lot 300 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Raspberry Festival Family Day event will take place at
Central Park on July 15 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Site plans are attached for both event locations.
The Rotary personnel will provide security to identify and wrist band those of legal age to consume
alcohol and monitor the entrances to ensure that alcohol is not taken out of the designated areas. The
Rotary is required to follow all other regulations set forth in Policy 4-C Temporary Liquor Licenses.
Temporary on-sale liquor licenses must be approved by the State of Minnesota, Alcohol & Gambling
Enforcement Division.
The Hopkins Police Department has no objection to the issuance of a temporary liquor license to the
Rotary, subject to the attached stipulations.
Primarv Issues to Consider
What measures will be taken to assure that persons under the age of 21 will not have access to
alcohol? (See attached stipulations)
The applicant meets the requirements set forth by State Statute to obtain a temporary on-sale liquor
license. A liquor liability policy naming the City of Hopkins as an additional insured has been
submitted.
As required by State Statute, the application must be approved the City before submitting to the State
of Minnesota, Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division.
Supporting Documents
Copy of Policy 4-C Temporary Liquor License
Site Plan
Complete application and certi�cate of insurance are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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Stipulations for Hopkins Rotary Club 2119 (the "Rotary") — Summer 2017 Events
✓ Fencing shall be erected around the designated beer garden area to control access to the event so
that those of legal age to consume alcohol can be identified.
✓ Alcohol sales are allowed within the designated beer garden areas only by the Rotary.
✓ Alcoholic beverages may not be taken out of the designated beer garden area. All exits shall be
staffed by Rotary personnel to prevent this from happening.
✓ The Rotary personnel shall be provided to control access to the beer garden, identify and wrist
band those of legal age to consume alcohol.
✓ For security purposes, the Hopkins Police Department will provide one (1) uniformed police
officer far each event.
✓ The Rotary personnel shall assist the Hopkins Police Department in clearing the event areas at
closing time.
✓ The closing time shall be prominently displayed throughout so there is no confusion at the end of
the evening when patrons are asked to leave.
✓ The Police Chief/Fire Chief or designee has the ability to direct the event manager to cease all
alcohol sales and/or terminate the event at any time.
POLICY 4-C
TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE
1. PURPOSE
1.01 The Hopkins City Council recognizes that the issuance of temporary liquor license may result in
events which disturb surrounding businesses and residents and also may provide an opportunity
for underage drinking. The City Council believes that by creating a set of rules and regulations
in regard to the issuance of these licenses, problems can be avoided and the responsible
consumption of liquor or 3.2 beer can be encouraged.
2. REGULATIONS
2.01 A temporary liquar license will be issued on a per event basis, each event not lasting more than
three days.
2.02 Sales may only be conducted between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
2.03 A separate license is required for each location where liquor or beer is sold.
2.04 Application for a temporary liquor license must be received at least five weeks prior to the event.
2.05 Applicants for a temporary liquor license must be an organization whose principal location or
office is within the City of Hopkins, has been located in Hopkins for at least two years, and has
at least 30 active members.
2.06 Sales and/or consuinption of liquor or beer will only take place in enclosed building or a fenced
area.
2.07 Individuals under the age of 21 will not be allowed in any designated area where liquor or beer is
sold or consumed, except if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
2.08 All organizations which have a temporary liquor license must use the following method for
checking identification to ensure that underage individuals do not purchase liquor or beer:
Anyone wishing to purchase beer must have a either a driver's license, or a Minnesota ID with
their picture. Individuals with the proper ID will have their hand stamped so that the actual
sellers of the liquor or beer will not have to check IDs. If the event exceeds one day, a different
color of ink must be used on subsequent days.
2.09 No temporary liquar license shall be issued in conjunction with a youth activity.'
2.10 The number of temporary liquor licenses issued in conjunction with all public events� during any
calendar year will be limited to twelve (12).
2.11 The City Council reserves the right to deny any liquor license at its sole discretion.
2.12 The applicant for any temporary liquor license will provide the City Clerk with a certificate of
insurance showing $1,000,000 of liquor liability coverage and showing the City as con-insured.
Established: 3/19/96
Revised: 4/ 1 /2008
lA "youth activity" is an activity that is designed primarily for individuals under the age of 18 or the
majority of the participants are under the age of 18.
2A "Public event" means an event where the public is invited or permitted to attend.
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