IV.3. Second Reading of Ordinance 2020-1153; Domeier
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Copy: Mike Mornson, City Manager
Date: June 16, 2020
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance 2020-1153
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Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the
Hopkins City Council adopt Ordinance 2020-1153 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of
the Hopkins City Code Regarding Off-Sale Licenses for second reading.
The first reading of Ordinance 2020 -1153 was held on June 2. No changes have been
made to the Ordinance since the first reading.
Attachment:
Ordinance 2020-1153
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-1153
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE
HOPKINS CITY CODE REGARDING OFF-SALE LICENSES
WHEREAS, Hopkins City Code, section 4-37 (a) currently allows for not more than
eight off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in agreement to amend the Hopkins City Code, section
4;37 (a) to allow for nine off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 4-37 of the Hopkins City Code is hereby amended to add the double-
underlined language and delete the stricken language as follows:
Sec. 4-37. – Off-sale Licenses.
(a) Off-sale—Intoxicating. Off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued to exclusive
liquor stores and shall permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages for
consumption off premises only. Not more than eight nine off-sale intoxicating liquor
licenses may be granted. No off-sale intoxicating liquor license shall be issued to an
establishment also holding an on-sale intoxicating liquor license except those that are
presently existing in such combination. The sale of such an establishment shall not prevent
the new owners from applying for such combination. At any time hereafter that any such
existing combined on-sale and off-sale licenses are for any reason suspended, canceled, or
not applied for, no further re-issuance or renewal of such licenses shall thereafter be allowed
or issued in combination.
(b) Off-sale—3.2. A 3.2 percent off-sale malt liquor license may be issued to permit the sale of
3.2 percent malt liquor in the original packages for removal from and consumption off the
premises only. Any licensee authorized to sell intoxicating liquor at off-sale shall not be
required to obtain an additional license for the off-sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor.
(c) Off-sale—Brew pub. A brew pub off-sale malt liquor license may be issued, with the
approval of the commissioner, to a brewer that is a licensee under subdivision 6 above and
otherwise meets the criteria established at M.S.A. § 340A.24, as it may be amended from
time to time. Off-sale of malt liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for off-sale at
exclusive liquor stores in the city. Malt liquor sold off-sale must be removed from the
premises before the applicable off-sale closing time at exclusive liquor stores. All malt
liquor sold under this license shall be packaged in the manner required by M.S.A. §
340A.285.
(d) Off-sale—Brewer. A brewer off-sale malt liquor licenses may be issued, as authorized by
M.S.A. § 340A.28, subd. 1 and with approval of the commissioner, to a holder of a brewer's
license under M.S.A. § 340A.301, subd. 6(c), (i) or (j) and otherwise in accordance M.S.A. §
340A.28. The amount of malt liquor sold at off-sale may not exceed 750 barrels annually.
Off-sale of malt liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for off-sale at exclusive liquor
stores in the jurisdiction in which the brewer is located, and the malt liquor sold off-sale
must be removed from the premises before the applicable off-sale closing time at exclusive
liquor stores. Packaging of malt liquor for off-sale under this license must comply with
M.S.A. § 340A.285.
(e) Off-sale—Microdistillery. A microdistillery off-sale license may be issued, as authorized by
M.S.A. § 340A.22, subd. 4, to the holder of a state microdistillery license. A microdistillery
off-sale license authorizes the off-sale of one 375 milliliter bottle per customer per day of
product manufactured on-site provided the product is also available for distribution to
wholesalers.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: June 2, 2020
Second Reading: June 16, 2020
Date of Publication: June 25, 2020
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: June 26, 2020
Approved by the City Council of the City of Hopkins on this 16th day of June, 2020.
By: ____________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk