2020-039 Resolution Approving Refunds for On-Sale Liquor License Fees CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLTUION 2020-039
RESOLUTION APPROVING REFUNDS FOR ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
WHEREAS, Novel Caronavirus Disease 2019, commonly known as "COVID-19,"which is a
respiratory disease that can result in serious injury or death, is spreading globally and has been
identified by the World Health Organization ("WHO") as a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared that the COVID-19 outbreak
in the United States constitutes a National Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March l 3, 2020, Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime State of Emergency
to authorize any and all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response;
and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-04 - Providing
for Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public Accommodation; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the City of Hopkins declared that the COVID-19 pandemic
constitutes a local emergency within the City of Hopkins, effective March 16, 2020, with all the
powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided in Minn. Stat. Ch. 12, and as otherwise
provided for in the City of Hopkin's Charter, City Code and Emergency Operations Plan (EOP);
and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-20—Directing
Minnesotans to Stay at Home until April 10 unless they are considered an essential employee;
and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-33 —Extending
the Stay at Home Order and Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public
Accommodation until May 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on Apri] 30, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-48 —Extending
and Modifying the Stay at Home Order, Continuing Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants,
and Other Places of Public Accommodation, and Allowing Additional Workers in Certain
Critical Sectors to Return to Safe Workplaces, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, Governar Tim Walz issued executive Order 20-56—Safely
Reopening Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the
COVID_19 Peacetime Emergency extending the closure of bars, restaurants, and other public
accommodations as set forth in Orders 2020-04, 2020-08 and 2020-18 was extended to May 31,
2020 at 11:59 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued executive Order 20-63 —Continuing
to Safely Reopening Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the
COVID 19 Peacetime Emergency allowing bars, restaurants, and other public accommodations
to provide outdoor service with specific requirements in place including a limit of 50 people; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued executive Order 20-74— Safely
Reopening Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the
COVID_19 Peacetime Emergency extending the closure of bars, restaurants, and other public
accommodations providing any indoor space must not exceed 50 percent of the normal occupant
capacity and additional requirements; and
WHEREAS, due to these needed actions, many businesses have been greatly impacted by a
significant loss of revenue due to the closure; and
WHEREAS, a request has been made to consider refunds of liquor license fees during the time
of closure of bars and restaurants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, that:
1. Refunds totaling three months of license fees for On-sale intoxicating, Wine/3.2% Malt
Liquor, Club, On-sale 3.2% Malt Liquor, and the On-sale portion of Taproom fees are
hereby approved.
2. Refunds shall not be issued to licensees with delinquent financial claims to the City. The
refund shall be applied to the delinquent financial claims of the licensee to fhe City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins on this 4`h day of August,
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son Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk