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STAFF ORIGINATOR: <br />MEETING DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />VOTE REQUIRED: <br />BACKGROUND: <br />AGENDA ITEM NO. 3F <br />Ry -Chel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk- Treasurer <br />May 22, 2000 <br />Consider 2000 Liquor License Renewals <br />Simple Majority (3/5 Vote Required) <br />The 2000 liquor license applications are scheduled to be renewed, effect July 1, 2000. <br />Eight people tendered applications for the renewal process. In comparison to past years, <br />the City Clerk's office took the initiative to simplify the application process. The <br />expected time to complete the past application process was approximately two hours. By <br />condensing the information and making other adjustments on the application, 1 l hrs was <br />eliminated from the processing time. Several liquor licensees noted the new liquor <br />license renewal process was warranted and welcomed. <br />The following reflects the new time changes made to the liquor license renewal process: <br />Item <br />Application <br />Certificate of Insurance <br />Liquor License Payment <br />Total Time to Process Information 25 minutes <br />Time to complete <br />15 minutes <br />5 minutes <br />5 minutes <br />The City Staff works in conjunction with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, <br />Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division to ensure compliance with State and City <br />standards. The City Staff verifies property tax and liquor payment, background criminal <br />investigations, city code compliance, and brings outstanding concerns to the City <br />Council's attention. The State requires city approval prior to their investigation and <br />authorization. In order for the State to complete their process, the City is required to <br />submit the required paper work 30 -days prior to the liquor license renewal. <br />• <br />