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• • • streamline the approval process, staff is seeking council consideration to establish an interim administrative approval process. This process would include temporary measures including but not limited to the following: 1. Waive the requirement that prohibits consumption of on -sale alcoholic beverages on private parking lots and or sidewalk provided they are contiguous to the principal building and all other licensing requirements are satisfied. 2. Allow for amendment of the liquor license description of premise, within which liquor may be dispensed and consumed, by administrative approval provided it meets all other licensing requirements. 3. Waive off-street parking requirements for outdoor dining and seating, 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: a. Physical barriers to protect the safety of patrons b. Must not use ADA accessible parking stalls c. Patios must have clear exiting strategies. 4. If not otherwise restricted by State COVID-19 requirements, allow for placement of tents and/or canopies subject to conformance with State Fire Code requirements. 5. Waive the administrative permit fee for accessory outdoor dining facilities. 6. Provision that all interim permits issued shall terminate when the public emergency declared by the governor under Minn. Stat. Chapter 12 terminates, or the governor permits bars and eateries to reopen for indoor service, whichever occurs first. If indoor service is limited to less than full capacity, the establishment may request that it be allowed to continue, in whole or in part, the outdoor service allowed. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 20-53 subject to review by the City Attorney. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 20-53.