CR 98-173 Revise Liquor OrdinanceOctober 16, 1998
REVISE LIQUOR ORDINANCE
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to adopt Ordinance 98-
819, repealing Sections 1200, 1205 and 1210 of the Hopkins City Code and
creating a new Section 1200.
Staff is proposing that the current liquor ordinance be revised to remove outdated
provisions and to bring it into compliance with state law.
The City Attorney and the Police Department have reviewed the proposed
ordinance. It has been sent to the Chemical Health Commission and current license
holders for their review. The Council will have an opportunity to consider any
comments prior to the second reading in November.
Overview
The current ordinance on liquor is at least 20 years old. While is has been
amended several times during the last twenty years it should be brought up to
date.
The State Legislature has made several changes to the State Liquor Statutes.
Changing the status of 3.2 beer was one of the most significant changes. In the
past 3.2 beer was defined on the license and in the statutes as non - intoxicating.
The purpose of the new statutes was to remove that label and to identify 3.2 beer
as an intoxicating alcoholic beverage.
Primary Issues to Consider
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• What are the major changes to the ordinance
• How will these changes effect the licensees
• Changes that could be made, but not included at this time
• Time Line
Supporting Documents
• Copy of the proposed liquor ordinance
• List of On -Sale Liquor Licensees
enellie, Assistant City Manager
Council Report 98 -173
Council Report 98 -173
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Primary Issues to Consider
• What are the Major Changes?
3.2 malt liquor (Section 4, Subd. 1): The present ordinance has two main
sections, Intoxicating Liquor and Beer, Non - intoxicating Malt Beverages, with a
different set of rules for each division. The proposed ordinance combines the two
into one, making 3.2 malt liquor on- sale, off -sale, and temporary licenses a part of
Alcoholic Beverages. By doing this, we are giving a different definition to 3.2
percent beer. Municipalities have been directed by statute to remove the non -
intoxicating designation from 3.2 beer licenses.
Limitation on Exclusive Liquor Stores (Section 4, Subd 2): At the October 13
Worksession, the City Council requested staff to consider language that would limit
the number of exclusive liquor establishments. The sections in italics establishe the
criteria to define a restaurant and limit the number of exclusive on -sale liquor
establishments. This section could be made part of the ordinance. At the present
time, there are eight on -sale liquor licensees. Those eight fall in the following
categories:
1 - Hotel (limited food sales)
1 - Bowling Center (limited food sales)
2 - Bars /restaurants (No kitchens, limited food sales)
4 - Restaurants
The two Bars /restaurants have very limited food sales but are, under current
ordinances, considered to be restaurants. They have a food license and serve
some types of food. They have no kitchen. Under the proposed ordinance, they
would be considered exclusive liquor stores. The restaurants vary on their
percentage of food sales versus liquor sales. The proposed 50% limit may be
greater than some of the restaurants current food sales.
Temporary Liquor Licenses (Section 4, Subd. 4): In the present ordinance,
Temporary Liquor Licenses are not listed as a type of license. Even though we
have adopted the provisions of the State Statutes by reference, we are required to
list all the licenses that we allow in the City of Hopkins. While the approval and
license for a Temporary Liquor License is actualized by the Commissioner of
Gambling and Alcohol, the City has to approve the issuance of the license and
state statute requires us to list it in the ordinance. This is a housekeeping addition.
Council Report 98 -173
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Consumption and Display Licenses (Page 4): The consumption and display
licenses are set -ups, bring your own bottle, the establishment provides the mix.
There is a section for this type of license in the current ordinance. There are no
consumption and display establishments in the City of Hopkins. This type of
license was omitted.
Proof of Financial Responsibility (Section 4, Subd. 15): In the present
ordinance, application for an on -sale wine license is made in the same manner as
other licenses to sell intoxicating liquor are made (1200.15, subd.4). Even though
state statute exempts on -sale wine licensees from carrying dram insurance unless
their sales are over $ 10,000, the City of Hopkins has required it.
At this time, neither state statute nor city ordinances require liquor liability
insurance for 3.2 beer, on or off -sale. In 1998, the City issued six off -sale beer
licenses. Of the six, three submitted certificates of insurance showing liquor
liability insurance. In the proposed ordinance, liquor liability insurance will be
required for on -sale and off -sale 3.2 beer licenses. Of nine businesses that failed
the liquor compliance checks in April 1998, two were off -sale 3.2 beer and two
were wine. Of the three businesses that failed the second round of checks, two
were off -sale 3.2 beer. The business that failed both checks is off -sale 3.2 beer.
Payment of Taxes and other Fees (Page 5): The City Attorney is still
reviewing this provision. The language is included in the proposed ordinance for
City Council review.
License Renewal (Section 4, Subd. 16a): The present ordinance has no
sections dealing with renewals. The proposed ordinance will give some structure
to license renewals.
License Renewal Investigation (Section 4, Subd. 16b): In the present
ordinance, there is not a mandatory license renewal investigation. We do them,
but they are not included in a fee schedule. If a new person goes on the license,
we have to investigate that person. This will allow us to set up a .fee for the
investigation of new individuals named on the license application. The proposed
ordinance also allows us to investigate new managers.
Transfer of License (Section 4, Subd. 18): Under State Statutes, the City is
obligated to treat any sale or transfer of stock as a new liquor license in the area of
investigations, information on the application, allowing people to speak for or
against such, etc. The licensee will be required to fill out an application showing
the new information, and an investigation will occur of the new owner. The
Council will then have to approve a new license.
Council Report 98 -173
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Character (Section 4, Subd. 22): A license can no longer be denied based
only on resident alien status.
Hours of Operation (Section 4, Subd. 24): Hours of operation remain the
same. The section just breaks our all the aspects and lists the regulations more
clearly.
• How Will These Changes Effect the Licensees?
Three licensees would be required to purchase dram shop insurance. The
cost of insuring $10,000 of sales in one year would be approximately $620.00 per
year. A lower amount of sales in one year would lower the cost.
Licensees would be required to submit information for new managers and for
new shareholders for investigation. They are required by statute to do so now, but
we cannot charge for that service. With the proposed ordinance, we can set fees
for those services.
• Additional Changes That Could be Made at This Time.
On -sale licenses can be issued only to hotels, clubs, restaurants, bowling
Centers and exclusive liquor stores. The municipality is allowed to further limit this
list, but cannot add to it.
Our present ordinance states that ten on -sale licenses may be issued in the
City of Hopkins. The state statutes allow us to have 12 on -sale licenses. The
proposed ordinance states ten licenses. At the present time the city issues eight
on -sale liquor licenses.
A section for Consumption and Display could be added.
• Time Line
The ordinance has been sent to the Chemical Health Commission and current liquor
license holders for comments. The 2 reading is scheduled for November 4. If the
Commission or license holders raise some significant issues the 2nd Reading can be
continued until November 17.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -819
AN ORDINANCE DELETING SECTION 1200, 1205 AND 1210 OF THE
HOPKINS CITY CODE AND REPLACING IT WITH
A NEW SECTION 1200 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
In order to maintain consistency with the State Statutes governing the sale and
consumption of alcohol and to further insure the safety and well being of its
residents, the City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1: Sections 1200, 1205 and 1210 of the Hopkins City Code are deleted in
their entirety.
Section 2: Provisions of the State Law adopted. The provisions of Minnesota State
Statute, Chapter 340A, relating to the definitions of terms, licensing, consumption,
sales, financial responsibility of licensees, hours of sale and all other matters
pertaining to the retail sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating liquor are
adopted and made a part of this ordinance as if set out in full.
Section 3: That in addition to adopting State Statute, Chapter 340A, the following
terms and conditions are incorporated:
Section 4: Licenses Required.
Subd. 1. General requirement. No person, except a wholesaler or
manufacturer to the extent authorized under state license, shall directly or
indirectly deal in, sell, or keep for sale in the City of Hopkins, any
intoxicating liquor without a license to do so as provided in this ordinance.
Liquor licenses shall be of eight kinds: "on- sale ", temporary "on- sale ", "off -
sale", "club ", "on -sale wine ", "3.2 % malt liquor on- sale ", "3.2 % malt
liquor off - sale " and temporary 3.2% malt liquor on -sale.
Subd. 2. On -sale licenses. "On- sale" licenses shall be issued only to hotels,
clubs, restaurants, Bowling Centers and to exclusive liquor stores,
exclusive liquor stores were in existence on October 15, 1998, and shall
permit on -sale of liquor only. Ten on -sale licenses may be granted in a year.'
Malt liquor (3.2% Beer) licenses have been added as a type of liquor license. In the past, 3.2 beer
has been treated separately and did not need to meet the same conditions of dram insurance as
liquor
2 This is where the City lists the types of businesses where they will allow a liquor license. In this
case, all have been included. If the Council would like to limit the consumption to places that serve
food only, the exclusive liquor store could be removed from this list. The statutes allow the issuing
authority to define restaurant more stringently and could go to a percentage of food requirement.
3 State Statute allows Cities of the Third Class to issue 12 on -sale liquor licenses. This does not
include club or wine licenses. At the present time our ordinance allows us to issue ten on -sale
licenses. We have issued nine on -sale liquor licenses. The number allowed can be changed by
ordinance up to the number of twelve licenses. Council may want to provide for the maximum
number at this time.
After October 15, 1998, no on -sale liquor license shall be issued to a
restaurant unless the applicant makes a bona fide estimation that at least
fifty percent of the gross receipts of the establishment during its first year of
business will be attributable to the sale of food.
All establishments ho /ding an on -sale liquor license on October 15, 1998,
shall be exempt from this requirement until such time that the establishment
is closed and only as long as such establishment shall remain at the same
location that it exists upon on October 15, 1998.
Each on -sale liquor licensee shall have the continuing obligation to have at
least fifty percent of gross receipts from the establishment during the
preceding business year attributable to the sale of food.
For the purpose of this requirement, "establishment" shall include the food
and beverage portion of a multi- service establishment. Financial records for
the food and beverage portion must be maintained separately from the
records of the remainder of the establishment.
For the purpose of this section, "sale of food" shall include gross receipts
attributable to the sale of food items, soft - drinks and nonalcoholic beverages.
It shall not include any portion of gross receipts attributable to the
nonalcoholic components of a plain or mixed alcoholic beverage, such as ice,
soft -drink mixes or other mixes.
The Council may require the production of such documents or information,
including, but not limited to, books, records, audited financial statements, or
pro forma financial statements as it deems necessary or convenient to
enforce these provisions. The Council may also obtain its own audit or
review of such documents or information, and all licensees shall cooperate
with such a review, including prompt production of requested records.
In addition to other remedies that it may have available, the Council may
place the license of any "on -sale" liquor licensee on probationary status for
up to one year, when the sale of food is reported, or found to be, less than
fifty percent of gross receipts for any business year. During the probationary
period, the licensee shall prepare any plans and reports, participate in any
required meetings, and take other action that the Council may require to
increase the sale of food.'
a This portion could be added to require future licensees to serve liquor only in bona fide restaurants.
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Subd. 3. On -Sale wine licenses. "On -sale wine licenses shall be issued only
to restaurants meeting the qualifications of Minnesota Statutes Section
340A.404. Subdivision 5, and shall permit only the sale of wine not
exceeding 14 percent alcohol by volume, for consumption on the licensed
premises only, in conjunction with the sale of food.
liquor act.
a. The holder of an on -sale wine license who is also licensed to sell
3.2 percent malt liquors at on -sale and whose gross receipts are at
least 60 percent attributable to the sale of food, may sell intoxicating
malt liquors at on -sale without an additional license.
Subd. 4. Temporary on -sale licenses. Subject to the approval of the
commissioner of public safety, temporary on -sale licenses shall be issued
only to clubs or charitable, religious, or other non - profit organizations in
existence for at least three years. A temporary license authorizes the on -sale
of intoxicating liquor in connection with a social event within the city
sponsored by the licensee and subject to restrictions imposed by the state
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Subd. 5. Off -sale licenses. Off -sale licenses shall be issued to exclusive
liquor stores and shall permit off sales of liquor only. No off -sale license
shall be issued to an establishment holding an on -sale liquor license except
those on -sale and off -sale licenses that in 1961 were issued in combination
to one holder and are presently existing in such combination. At any time
hereafter that any such existing combined on -sale and off -sale licenses are
for any reason suspended or canceled, no further re- issuance or renewal of
such suspended or revoked licenses shall thereafter be allowed or issued in
combination.
Subd 6. Special club licenses. Special club licenses shall be issued only to
incorporated clubs or congressionally chartered veterans' organizations that
have been in existence at least three years.
5 Temporary on -sale licenses have been added as a type of license. Even though we adopt state
statute by reference, we are only allowed to issue the types of licenses that we name in the
ordinances. If we do not include this one, we will not be able to issue this type of license without
changing the ordinance.
6 This portion is the same as the old ordinance in not permitting the combination license. Cities are
allowed by statute to issue combination licenses or both on -sale and off -sale licenses to the same
person and location if the population of the city is 10,000 or less. The statute goes on to say that a
city can continue to issue licenses under this section when the population exceeds 10,000. At
some point in time, the city said it would not reissue such license if it was revoked or suspended.
In the case of a liquor violation suspension, according to the present ordinance, the off -sale would
not be reissued. This can be changed to allow the off -sale to be reinstated.
Subd 7. Special license for Sunday sales. A special license authorizing sales
on Sunday in conjunction with the serving of food may be issued to any
hotel, restaurant, Bowling Center or club which has facilities for serving at
least 30 guests at one time, and which has an on -sale license.
Subd. 8. 3.2 percent malt liquor, on -sale. An on -sale 3.2 percent malt
liquor license may only be issued to drugstores, restaurants, hotels, clubs,
bowling centers where food is prepared and served for consumption on the
premises and in bona fide clubs, and shall permit the sale of beer for
consumption on the premises only.
Subd. 9. 3.2 percent malt liquor, off sale. A 3.2 percent off -sale malt liquor
license may be issued to permit the sale of beer in the original packages for
removal from and consumption off the premises only.
Subd. 10. Exemptions.
a. Any person licensed to sell intoxicating liquor at on -sale shall not
be required to obtain a 3.2 percent malt liquor on -sale and may sell
3.2 percent beer at on -sale without further license.
b. Any person licensed to sell intoxicating liquor at off -sale shall not
be required to obtain a 3.2 percent malt liquor off -sale license and
may sell 3.2 beer without further license.
Subd. 11. Temporary 3.2 percent malt liquor. A club or charitable,
religious, or nonprofit organization may be issued a temporary on -sale license
for the sale and consumption of 3.2 percent malt liquor. The issuance of
such license shall be made in accordance with city policy.
Consumption and Display License'
Subd. 12. Application for License. A person desiring any license for either
on -sale or off -sale of liquor, wine, or 3.2 percent malt liquor must file an
application in writing with the clerk in the form prescribed by the
commissioner and with such additional information as the council may
require.
Subd 13. Payment. Each application for a license shall be accompanied
by payment in full of the license fee and the investigation fee. Each license
shall be issued for a period of one year except that if the application is made
during the License year, then the license fee shall be one - fourth of the fee for
each three months or part thereof for the remainder of the license year.
This license allows the licensee to serve set -ups and customers to bring in their own alcohol. At
the present time, the city does not issue any consumption and display licenses. Even though we
adopt state statute by reference, we are only allowed to issue the types of licenses that we name in
the ordinances. If we do not include this one, we will not be able to issue this type of license
without changing the ordinance.
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Subd. 14. Refunds. No refund of any fee shall be made except as
authorized by statute.
Subd. 15. Proof of Financial Responsibility. No liquor license may be issued,
maintained, or renewed unless the applicant demonstrates proof of financial
responsibility as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.409 with
regard to liability under the statutes, Section 340A.801. Such proof shall be
filed with the commissioner of public safety. Applicants for liquor licenses to
whom the requirement for proof of financial responsibility applies include
applicants for wine and 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses with sales of less
than $ 10,000 per year. Any liability insurance policy filed as proof of
financial responsibility under this subdivision shall conform to Minnesota
Statutes Section 340A.409. Temporary liquor license applicants shall
provide aggregate limits of one million dollars.
Payment of Taxes and other Fees. No License shall be granted for operation
on any premises upon which taxes or assessments or other financial claims
of the city are delinquent and unpaid. Any existing license may be
suspended or revoked until such time that delinquent or unpaid tax or
assessment, or other financial claim is paid in full. At such time that all
delinquent or unpaid taxes or assessments or other financial claims are paid
in full, a revoked or suspended license shall be re- issued for the remainder of
the license period without additional application or payment by the licensee :
The state statutes define what will be accepted as proof of financial responsibility and include as
minimum requirements:
1. a certificate of insurance showing $50,000 bodily injury per person, $100,000per occurrence;
$10,000 destruction of property; and $50,000 for Toss of support per person, $100,000 loss of
support per occurrence.
2. A bond of a surety company with minimum coverage's as provided in (1)
3. A certificate of the state treasurer that the licensee has deposited with the state treasurer
$100,000 in cash or securities which may legally be purchased by savings bands or for trust funds
having a market value of $100,000.
An aggregate policy limit for dram shop insurance of not less than $300,00 per policy year may be
included in the policy provisions.
These are minimum requirements. The city may make the requirements larger. The requirement of
$1,000,000 for temporary liquor licenses has been put in because it was recommended by the
League of Minnesota Cities Insurance agent.
Malt liquor and wine licenses have been included in this section to require them to also carry dram
insurance. This is an option of the city. State statutes do not require 3.2% beer on -sale licensees
with sales of less than $10,000 per year, 3.2% off -sale licensees with sales of less than $20,000
per year or wine off -sale with sales of less than $10,000 per year to carry any dram insurance, but
allows the city to make that a requirement.
Currently, all wine licensees and several 3.2 beer licensees carry dram insurance.
9 This section is included in the current ordinance and provides for the denial or renewal of license,
when the applicant or licensee owes money to the city for taxes, fees (utility bills etc.) or loan
payment. Provisions for suspension of license have been added.
Subd. 16. Licenses: Investigation /Granting of License: Posting.
a. Investigation/ Granting of License. The council shall cause
investigation to be made of all representation set forth in the
application. No license shall be issued, transferred, or renewed if the
results show to the satisfaction of the council that issuance would not
be in the public interest. Opportunity shall be given at a regular or
special meeting of the council to any person to be heard for or against
the granting of any license. After such investigation, the council shall
grant or refuse such license in its discretion provided that no off -sale,
wine, or club license shall become effective until it, together with the
security furnished by the applicant has the approval of the
commissioner. The fee for such investigation shall be set from time
to time by resolution and shall be payable by the applicant whether or
not the license is granted.
b. License Renewal Investigation. All renewal applications which reflect
a change of status may be investigated for verification of the matters
set forth in the renewal application which are updated since the last
application. If at the time of renewal, a change of the manager of the
premises is identified, the licensee shall pay a supplemental
investigation fee which will be set from time to time by resolution and
shall be payable whether or not the license is granted.
c. Posting. Licensed premises shall have the license posted in a
conspicuous place therein at all times.
Subd. 17. Renewal of License. a. Time for Renewal. Applications for
renewal of an existing license shall be made at least sixty days prior to the
date of the expiration of the license. If in the judgement of the City Council,
good and sufficient cause is shown by any applicant for his failure to file a
renewal application within the time prescribed, the Council may never the
less receive such application."
Subd 18. Transfer of License. Any transfer of stock of a corporate
license is deemed a transfer of the license. A transfer of stock without prior
council approval and an investigation is a ground for revocation of the
license. No license may be transferred to another person or place. 12
Subd 19. Conditions of license. Subdivision 1. General rule. Licenses
granted under this section shall be granted subject to the following
conditions of this subsection, and subject to all other ordinances of the city
applicable thereto and to all regulations promulgated by the commissioner
applicable thereto.
10 The license renewal investigation has been added, allowing an investigation to be made on
renewals where information has changed and allow us to investigate managers, as we would an
owner and charge a fee for that investigation.
11 Sets a time frame. This will give a little push to those who are always slow to get their
application returned.
72 This section defined the term and where it is allowed and not allowed.
Subd 20. Conduct. Every licensee shall be responsible for the conduct of
his licensed place of business and for conditions of sobriety and order
therein. No licensee shall keep, possess, or operate, or permit the keeping,
possession, or operation of, on the licensed premises, or in any room
adjoining the licensed premises, any slot machine, dice, or any gambling
device or apparatus, nor permit any gambling therein, except that which is
approved by state statute, nor permit the licensed premises or any room in
the same, or in any adjoining building, directly or indirectly under its control
to be used as a result for prostitutes or other disorderly persons.
Subd. 21. Sales prohibited. No intoxicating wine, liquor or malt beverage
shall be sold or furnished for any purpose whatever to a person under the
age of 21 years, or to a habitual drunkard, or to a person under guardianship,
or to any person obviously intoxicated, or to any of the persons to whom
sale is prohibited by statute.
Subd. 22. Character. A license may not be issued to a person not a citizen
or resident alien of the United States and a licensee shall be of good moral
character and repute. A license may not be issued to any person who shall
hereafter be convicted of any willful violation of any law of the United States
or the State of Minnesota or of any local ordinance with regard to the
manufacture, sale, distribution or possession for sale or distribution of
intoxicating liquor, nor to any person whose license under this section shall
be revoked for any willful violation of any such laws or ordinances.
Subd. 23. Additional conditions of intoxicating liquor licenses and the
operation of licensed premises. The following acts or conduct on licensed
premises deemed and decreed to be contrary to public welfare and morals
and, therefore, no on sale liquor license shall be operated, maintained or
allowed at, in or on any premises where such acts or conduct are permitted
or tolerated. No licensee shall employ, permit or encourage any person or
employee in or on any such licensed premises in or under any of the
following circumstances:
a. while such employee or person is unclothed or in such attire,
costume or clothing as to expose any portion of the female breast
below the top of the areola, or any portion of the pubic hair, anus,
cleft of the buttocks, vulva or genitals; or
b. while such employee or person encourages or permits the wear
or use of any device or covering exposed to view which resembles or
simulates the breast, genitals, anus or other portion of the body above
mentioned; or
13 A resident alien of the United States is now under statute eligible for a liquor license.
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c. while such employee or person permits or encourages any
person to perform or simulate the performance of sexual intercourse,
sodomy, oral copulation, flagellation, masturbation /bestiality or other
acts prohibited by law; or
d. while such employee or person encourages or permits any
person to use artificial devices or inanimate objects to depict any of
the prohibited activities herein described; or
e. while such employee or person encourages or permits any
person on the licensed premises to touch, caress or fondle the breasts,
buttocks, anus or genitals of any other person; or
f. while such employee or person encourages or permits any of
the behavior, conditions or acts hereinabove set forth by any other
person or persons.
Whenever the term "person" is used in this section, it is intended to mean
and shall include but not be limited to, any host, hostess, other employer or
employee, customer or spectator and all provisions of this section shall apply
equally to both sexes.
Subd. 24. Hours of operation. a. No sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor may be
made between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Monday through
Saturday, nor between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sunday.
b. Intoxicating liquor; on -sale. No sale of intoxicating liquor for
consumption on the licensed premises may be made:
(1) between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Monday
through Saturday;
(2) after 1:00 a.m. on Sundays, except as provided by section
4, subd. 7.
c. Intoxicating liquor; Sunday sales; on -sale. A licensee that holds a
special Sunday on -sale intoxicating liquor license may sell intoxicating
liquor for consumption on the premises in conjunction with the sale of
food between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and 1:00 a.m. on
Mondays.
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d. Intoxicating liquor; off -sale. No sale of intoxicating liquor may be
made by an off -sale licensee:
(1) on Sundays;
(2) before 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday;
(3) after 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and after
10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. An off -sale licensee may
sell intoxicating liquor until 10:00 p.m. on December 31 and
July 3, and on the day preceding Thanksgiving day, unless
otherwise prohibited.
(5) on Thanksgiving Day;
(6) on Christmas Day, December 25; or
(7) after 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24.
Subd. 25. Evacuation of Licensed Premises. No licensed premises named in
an "ON SALE' Intoxicating Liquor License shall remain open for business
more than 15 minutes after the closing time stated in section 4, subd. 22 of
this Ordinance. It is unlawful for a licensee or an employee of a licensee to
permit any person other than a licensee or an employee to remain on said
licensed premises more than 15 minutes after closing time; it is also unlawful
for any person not a licensee or employee of a licensee to remain on said
licensed premises more than 15 minutes after closing time. This subsection
does not apply to any restaurant nor to any premises holding a "Club
License ", or "3.2 % malt liquor off -sale license ".
Subd. 26. Revocation. A license granted hereunder may be revoked or
suspended by the City Council. No suspension or revocation shall be made
without notice to the grantee of the reasons and an opportunity for a public
hearing before the City Council. Any violation of any provision or condition of
this section or the state licensing law or any falsification of any statement in
the application shall be ground for suspension or revocation. The license
shall be revoked automatically upon the conviction of the licensee of a
felony. No portion of the license fee may be returned upon revocation.
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Current On -Sale Liquor Licenses
Hotel
Bowling Center
Exclusive Liquor
Restaurants
Raspberries (Hopkins House Hotel)
Hopkins Family Bowl
Archies Bar and Lounge
Mitch's Tavern
Big Ten Restaurant and Bar
Lindee's Saloon and Eatery
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
M.T. Bears