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STAFF ORIGINATOR: MEETING DATE: TOPIC: VOTE REQUIRED: INTRODUCTION CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3C Julie Bartell, City Clerk June 8, 2015 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 02-15, Amending Chapter 700 Regarding Liquor and Beer, to Allow Issuance of More than One On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses Per Individual, (Addnl Licenses Available to Restaurants Only) 3/5 At work sessions in May and June, the council discussed Section 701.06 of the City Code that states that "no more than one intoxicating liquor license shall be directly or indirectly issued within the city to any one person." The subject matter arose because an individual who currently holds an off -sale license in the city is opening a restaurant (also in the city) for which he would like to secure a beer and wine license. BACKGROUND The council discussed how this code language impacts businesses, and particularly restaurants, in the city. Information was presented on the history of the restriction, the council looked at regulations in other area cities, and reviewed other regulatory options available when the council considers future liquor license requests. Current liquor license holders in the city were informed of the discussion and invited to a work session to give input on the possibility of removing the one license per person restriction in the city code. There was no negative reaction from licensees. RECOMMENDATION The council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment that removes the one license restriction from the city code and that adds language that limits additional licenses to restaurants only. Staff recommends that the council approve the Pt Reading of Ordinance No. 02-15, Amending Chapter 700 of the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances Regarding Liquor and Beer, to Allow Issuance of More than One On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses per Individual, and Making Additional Licenses Available to Restaurants Only. ATTACHMENTS Ordinance No. 02-15