CR 97-163 Sale Of Liquor And BeerSeptemb r 15, 1997
Supporting Information
Ordinance number 97 -804
es A. Genellie
sistant City Manager
SALE OF LIQUOR AND BEER
Council Report 97 -163
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council approve Ordinance 97 -804 for first reading.
Adoption of this motion will begin the process of amending Sections 1200 and 1210 of the Hopkins
City Code to remove the prohibition of sale or consumption of liquor and beer in theaters.
Overview
The are currently discussions concerning the possible sale of beer and liquor at the Hopkins
Center for the Arts. In addition the current plans for the grand opening of this facility call for
champagne and a cash bar. Section 1200.29 and section 1210.11, Subd. 5 prohibit the sale and
consumption of liquor and beer at any theater, picture show, public dance hall, or other place of
public gathering for the purpose of entertainment or amusement.
These prohibitions have been the City Code for years and are no longer relevant. Any concerns
regarding sales or consumption can be handled through the City's licensing authority and state
law.
Primary Issues to Consider
What would be the effect of deleting these sections of the City Code?
Deleting these sections will give the City the option of allowing liquor and beer sales and
consumption at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. State law covers the other prohibitions
contained in these sections, such as prohibiting consumption on public highways or in
automobiles.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1200 AND 1210
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
RELATING TO SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND LIQUOR
WHEREAS, current City ordinance prohibits the sale or
consumption of beer and liquor at any theater, picture show,
public dance hall, or other place of public gathering for the
purpose of entertainment or amusement; and
WHEREAS, liquor and beer sales at the Hopkins Center for the
Arts are currently being considered and the current ordinance
would prevent this; and
WHEREAS, the City ordinance is more restrictive than Minnesota
State law; and
WHEREAS, the location of sales and consumption can be controlled
through the use of the City's licensing authority;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS,
MINNESOTA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. The Hopkins City Code, Section 1200.20 is hereby
deleted in its entirety:
1200.29. Rc3trictions on consumption.
Shall be Sold or 3crvcd or con3umcd
picturc chow, public dance hall, or
gathcring for the purpose of cntcrtainmcnt
any public highway or in an automobile. It
per3on or per3on3 to mix or prcp siquar zor consumption ���
buoinc33 where no on 3alc liccn3c
i3 held, or to conoumc liquor in Such a place.
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 97 -804
No intoxicating liquor
at or in any theater,
othcr place of public
or amu3cmcnt, upon
i3 unlawful for any
Section 2. The Hopkins City Code, Section 1210.11, Subd. 5 is
hereby deleted in its entirety:
1210.11, Subd. 5. Location. No bccr ohall be oold, ocrvcd or
conoumcd at or in any thcatcr, picturc ohow or dancc hall.
Nothing hcrcin ohall bc conotrucd to prohibit ouch oalc in a
permittcd in the dining room thcrcof and ao an incidcnt thcrcto;
nor ohall ouch malt liquor bc oold or ocrvcd for conoumption, or
conoumcd, at, in, or upon any public highway or in any motor
vchicic upon any public highway.
Section 3. The effective date of this ordinance shall be twenty
days after publication.
Attest:
First Reading
Second Reading
Date of Publication
Effective Date of Ordinance
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Approved As To Form and Legality:
City Attorney Signature
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
Date
September 16, 1997
October 7, 1997
October 15, 1997
November 5, 1997