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MAR -07 -1991 08:26 FROM SWEENEY S. BORER TO LITTLE- CANRDR P.19/23 703.160. RESTRICTIONS ON PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION. (1) The provisions of Minnesota Statutes §340A are hereby incorporated by reference into this ordinance, and the sale, purchase or possession of alcohol contrary to State law shall be a violation of this ordinance. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume intoxicating liquor in any theater, recreation hall, center, dance hall, ball park, or other place of public gathering used for the purpose of entertainment, amusement or playing of games, Unless the owner or lessee of the property or sponsor of the event has obtained a license, or a permit issued by the Park and Recreation Director, or his designee. 703.170. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION. The Council shall either suspend for up to 60 days or revoke any intoxicating liquor license, or impose a civil fine not to exceed $2,000.00, for each violation upon a finding that the licensee has failed to comply with any applicable statute, regulation, or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages. Except in cases of failure of financial responsibility, no suspension or revocation shall take effect until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing. The lapse of required dram shop insurance or bond, or withdrawal of a required deposit of cash or security, shall effect an immediate suspension of any license issued pursuant to this ordinance without further action of the City Council. Notice of cancellation, lapse of a current liquor liability policy or bond, or withdrawal of deposited cash or securities shall constitute notice to a licensee of the impending suspension of the license. Any suspension under this chapter shall continue until the City Council determines that the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter have met. 703.180. SPECIAL SUNDAY SALE. The holder of an "On- Sale" liquor license under the Code, may apply to the Council for a special license to sell intoxicating liquor in a restaurant on Sunday, provided that the liquor may be served in conjunction with the sale of food. The application for such license may be made at the same time and upon the same license as the "On -Sale" licensee uses to apply for his regular "On -Sale" license. The fee for a special Sunday liquor license shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per year. No such license shall be issued to any "On -Sale" licensee unless said licensee is operating a benefited restaurant serving meals regularly to the public and having facilities for serving at least 30 people at one time. No intoxicating liquor shall be served before 10:00 o'clock a.m. or after 1:00 o'clock a.m. on Sunday. -17- Page 32