CR 97-101 Temp 3.2 Beer Licenses for Raspberry Festival
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May 27,1997
Council Report 97-101
TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER LICENSES FOR
RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
ProDosed Action
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the following motion: move to aoorove
temoorarv 3.2 beer licenses for the Rasoberrv Festival from 12:00 noon to 12:00
a.m. for the tent dances at 9th Street and Mainstreet Parkin~ Lot on Julv 12 - 13
and 18 - 19, 1997: at Town and Countrv Dodoe car show from 7:00 p.m. to
12:00 a.m. on Julv 12. 1997: and at Central Park softball tournaments and
fireworks from 12:00 o.m. to 11 :00 o.m. on Julv 12. 1997 and 12:00 p.m. to
9:00 o.m. on Julv 13, 1997. with conditions as stioulated.
Adoption of this motion will allow a total of four licenses for the sale and
consumption of 3.2 beer at the listed events and times during the Raspberry
Festival.
Overview
The Raspberry Festival has applied for licenses for the tent dances, Town and
Country Dodge car show, and at Central Park for the softball tournaments and
fireworks. They have requested police coverage at the tent dances, but not any of
the other events. At Central Park they will serve beer from the shelter and provide
additional fencing around it.
The Police have reviewed the application and have found no reason to deny.
Primarv Issues to/Consider
. What are the concerns regarding the sales and consumption of beer
Supportina Information
. Analysis of the issue
. Complete application available in the City Clerk's office
. Copy of Policy 4-C, Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses
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Primarv Issues to Consider
On the application for Central Park, the Raspberry Festival has requested a
starting time of 11 :00 a.m. The policy that was set up for the sale and
consumption of 3.2 beer has a starting time of 12 p.m.
The applicant has indicated that the shelter is used for the sale of beer at
Central Park and that they put up a small portable fence around the area,
but, in the past, consumption has not been confined to the fenced area.
They intend to use the same method for the fireworks.
Policy 4-C, Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses, 2.06, states that sales and/or
consumption of beer will only take place in enclosed building or a fenced
area. This would require that consumption also take place inside the fenced
area.
The Raspberry Festival has requested two police officers for each of the tent
dances. They have not requested officers for any of the other events,
particularly the fireworks. The number of persons estimated to attend is
2000. It can be assumed that a number of these people will be teenagers
unaccompanied by parents.
Staff recommends the folloWin9 conditions.
. Starting time on Saturday, July 12, 1997, for the softball tournaments be
changed from 11 :00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
. Consumption take place in confined or fenced areas only
. Hopkins Police Officers in attendance for the tent dances and for the
fireworks.
Alternatives
1. Approve the applications as presented
2. Approve any combination of the above mentioned conditions
3. Approve the applications with the time changed on Saturday, July 12,
1997 from 11 :00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., require that consumption take
place within fenced areas, require Hopkins Police Officers to be in
attendance for the dances and the fireworks.
Staff recommends alternative number 3
Policy 4-C
Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses
1. PURPOSE
1.01 The Hopkins City Council recognizes that the issuance of temporary 3.2 beer licenses 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 of3.2 beer can be encouraged.
2. REGULATIONS
2.01 A temporary 3.2 beer license will be issued on a per event basis, each event not lasting
more than three days.
2.02 Beer sales may only be conducted between the hours of 12:00 p.rn. and 12:00 a.m.
2.03 A separate license is required for each location where beer is sold.
2.04 Application for a temporary 3.2 beer license must be received at least five weeks prior to
the event.
2.05 Applicants for a temporary 3.2 beer 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 consumption of 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 beer is
sold or consumed, except if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
2.08 All organizations which have a temporary 3.2 beer license must use the following method
for checking identification to ensure that underage individuals do not purchase 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 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 3.2 beer license shall be issued in conjunction with a youth activity.!
\ A "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.
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2.10 The number of temporary 3.2 beer 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 3.2 beer license at its sole discretion.
I A "Public event" means an event where the public is invited or permitted to attend.
Legislative Policy Manual -- Chapter 4-C
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