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• • RESOLUTION NO. 20-53 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO OUTDOOR DINING AND SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION OF ON -SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota declared a local emergency pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 12.29; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused certain restrictions to be placed on business owners and the operations of their businesses; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for businesses to operate under these restrictions in place; and WHEREAS, Governor Tim Walz announced on May 20, 2020 that bars and eateries can start to serve sit-down customers at outdoor tables beginning on June 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City temporarily waives certain requirements related to off-street parking, temporary structures and permit fees, for accessory outdoor dining and seating facilities; and WHEREAS, the City temporarily waives the requirement that disallows the consumption of on - sale alcoholic beverages purchased from a licensee on parking lots and sidewalks, outside of the fixed, permanent structure. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that the City hereby makes and adopts the following requirements for temporary outdoor dining and seating facilities and consumption of on -sale alcoholic beverages outside of the fixed permanent structure: 1. Temporary Outside Consumption Area. The on -sale liquor license holder may utilize existing contiguous parking areas or sidewalks, owned or leased by the holder, for the purpose of allowing for the service and consumption of on -sale alcoholic beverages. 2. Description of Premise. The license holder shall include a Description of Premise which liquor may be dispensed and consumed and shall include a site drawing identifying the outdoor boundary areas, the table arrangement and number of seats, entrance/exit locations, the type of containment structure or barriers that will enclose the proposed service area. Amendments to an existing license, limited to a change in the Description of Premise, may be administratively approved. 3. Parking Requirements. Off-street parking requirements for outdoor dining and seating shall be waived, provided the outdoor seating capacity is equal to or less than the existing interior seating capacity of the restaurant. Use of parking stalls and sidewalks will require the following: