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Subdivision 9. Licenses Reserved. Of the number of on-sale liquor licenses that the City is allowed to issue under Minnesota Statute 340A.413, three licenses shall be reserved for the following uses in the specified locations only: two shall be issued only to restaurants or hotels with restaurants in the Town Center area at Lake Drive and I-35W; one shall be issued only to a restaurant or a hotel with a restaurant in the I-35E and Main Street business area. These areas are shown on the map in Section 701.11. These restaurants shall have facilities to serve meals at tables to the general public and have seating capacity to serve a minimum of 50 guests at one time, and at least 50% of gross revenue shall be from the serving of food and non-alcoholic beverages. The City may require a statement signed by an independent certified public accountant attesting that the establishment meets this revenue requirement. Amended by Ordinance No. 13-99, passed 6/14/99 701.03 Application for License. Subdivision 1. Forms. Every application for a license to sell liquor shall state the full first, middle and last name, date of birth, representations as to the applicant's character, with such references as the council may require, citizenship, the type of license applied for, the business in connection with which the proposed license will operate and its location, whether the applicant is the owner and operator of the business, how long the applicant has been in business at that location and such other information as the council may �" require from time to time. In addition to containing such information, the application shall be on the form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety and shall be verified and filed with the city clerk. No person shall make a false statement in an application. Sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors on premises with an on -sale license is limited to within the building at the address designated on the license unless the license specifically grants permission for sale and consumption outside of the building. Any area outside of the building where liquor will be served, such as a patio, garden or sidewalk area, must be described on the license, must be contiguous to the building, and must be covered by liability insurance. Any such outdoor serving area shall require a conditional use permit. Ordinance No. 13-99, passed 6/14/99 Subd. 2. Liability Insurance. Prior to the issuance of a liquor license, or a wine license, the applicant shall file with the city clerk a liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars coverage for one person, and Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars coverage for more than one person, which shall comply with provisions of Minnesota Statute Section 340.12 relating to the liability insurance policies. If a liability insurance policy is made subject to all the conditions of a bond under that Statute, the policy may be accepted by the council in lieu of the bond required under Subd. 2. Such liability insurance policies shall further provide that no cancellation of the same for any cause can be made either by the insured or the insurance