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CR 96-196 Temp Beer License - St Joseph ChurchNovember 26, 1996 Proposed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Approve a temporary 3.2 beer license for the annual dinner and dance to be held at St. Joseph's Church on January 18. 1997 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Overview St. Joseph's Church has applied for a 3.2 Beer License for their annual dinner and dance to be held on January 18, 1996. The hours of service are from 6:00 p.m. until 12 :00 a.m. The dinner and dance will be held in their social hall. A certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance is on file for 1997. Primary Issues to Consider • Should a Hopkins Police Officer be required to provide security? Supporting Documents ry Ob er, City Clerk TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR ST JOSEPH CHURCH ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE • Application is available at the City Clerk's Office • Copy of the Temporary 3.2 Beer License Policy Council Report 96 -196 Primary Issues to Consider • Should a Hopkins Police Officer be required to provide security? In 1996 Council adopted a policy for issuing temporary 3.2 beer licenses to Hopkins organizations. In addition to the policy, Council has required a Hopkins Police Officer to be in attendance during the time that 3.2 beer is being sold and served and has required the licensee to pay for this expense. Those events where a Hopkins Police Officer was required for security were held outside in a tent type structure and open to the public. This event is private and will be held indoors. The police department does not think it is necessary to have an officer present at this function. Alternatives The Council has the following alternatives regarding this item: 1. Approve the Temporary 3.2 Beer License and not require the presence of a Hopkins Police Officer. 2 Approve the Temporary 3.2 Beer License and require the presence of a Hopkins Police Officer. Continue the item for additional information. Staff is recommending alternative one. 0 IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES 1) All persons wishing to purchase /consume liquor, wine or beer must present proper identification proving that they are at least 21 years of age. - Proper identification is defined as a valid PICTURE drivers license or identification card issued by the State of Minnesota, another state or a province of Canada The Picture identification MUST include the birth date of the person. Other forms of identification also valid are. valid military identification card; valid passport. 2) Upon presentation, the person checking the identification will check the birth date to insure the possessor is of proper age. The physical description of the person presenting the identification will be visually compared with the information on the identification to ensure they are the same. This includes comparing the id photo with the id presenter. 3) Upon confirming that the person is of proper age, the RIGHT hand of the person will be stamped with the appropriate stamp. 4) The persons checking identification are responsible for ensuring that only those of persons of proper age receive hand stamps indicating that they may purchase beer, etc. Criminal charges may be brought for violations. 5) Before dispensing beer, wine, or liquor to a customer, the SERVER will check to make sure that the customer has had his/her hand properly stamped, indicating that he /she is of proper age to make the purchase. No one, regardless of apparent age, will be allowed to purchase beer, wine or liquor without the proper hand stamp. 6) In the event that a person checking identification has a question about the validity of someone's identification, the checker should take one or more of the following steps: - request a second form of identification - refuse to stamp the customer - refer the identification question to a police officer 7) If a person checking identification determines that someone is presenting a false identification, the identification will be retained and an attempt will be made to detain the person presenting the false identification while a police officer is called to assist. 8) Servers will refuse to serve anyone who appears to be highly intoxicated and id checkers will refuse to stamp the hands of anyone who appears to be highly intoxicated when initially presenting identification. Any question should be referred to a police officer.