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• • • AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy Clerk MEETING DATE: June 22, 2015 TOPIC Consider Resolution 1 5-42, Approving On -Sale Wine and 3.2 Beer License with Sunday Sales for Elwoods VOTE REQUIRED: INTRODUCTION 3/5 Elwood's is a new restaurant that will be opening at 7997 Lake Drive, Suite 3. The restaurant owner is Clayton Gratz, who has applied for a license to serve wine and strong beer. BACKGROUND Mr. Gratz is the owner of Liquor Barrel and currently holds an off -sale liquor license. Upon approval of the second reading of Ordinance No. 02-15, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 700. to allow issuance of more than one on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses per individual, (Additional license available to restaurants only). Mr. Gratz will be eligible to hold the above licenses. The application submitted to the City is complete, the related fees have been paid and insurance information has been provided to the City as required. In addition, the Lino Lakes Police Department has conducted the required background investigation on the applicant. In accordance with the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances, Section 701 relating to Liquor Licensing, this application requires approval by the City Council. The code also requires that opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard for or against the granting of the license. The council may then, in its discretion, grant or refuse the application. If local approval is granted, Mr. Clayton Gratz's application for a wine license will be forwarded to the Minnesota Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division for review. The State of Minnesota is the licensing authority for wine and liquor licenses; the city can grant beer license. The applicant is aware that approval is subject to all the provisions, approvals, conditions and waiting periods of the laws of the city, state and federal government. RECOMMENDATION