CR 05-47 Temporary 3.2 Beer - Main Street Days
April 12. 2005
Council Report 2005- 047
TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR
MAINSTREET DAYS
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to approve the Hopkins
Area Jaycees' application for a Temporary 3.2 Beer License for Hopkins Mainstreet
Days from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, May 20th and Saturday, May 21 th,
2005, with the condition that a Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance is delivered
to the City Clerk's office and that a Hopkins Police Officer be present for security
from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday for the dances.
Adoption of this motion will allow the Hopkins Area Jaycees to sell 3.2 beer on
sale at the annual Mainstreet Days celebration.
Overview
The Hopkins Area Jaycees have applied for a license to sell 3.2 beer at the annual
Mainstreet Days celebration. They will conduct the sale on the municipal lot 300
at 9th Avenue and Mainstreet.
The Hopkins Police department has reviewed the application and found no reason
to deny.
Primary Issues to Consider
. Routine license application
Supporting Documents
. Copy of Policy 4-C, Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses
. The Complete application is available in the City Clerk's office
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Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Policy 4-C
Temporary 3.2 Beer Licenses
1. PURPOSE
1.01 The Hopkins City Council recognizes that the issuance of temporary 3.2 heer 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.rn.
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. I
2.10 The number of temporary 3.2 beer licenses issued in conjunction with all public events2 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.
1 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.
2A "Public event" means an event where the public is invited or permitted to attend.