HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-002 Council OrdinancesReading:
June
8,
2015
Publication: Jung
30,
2015
2nd Reading:
June 2
2,
2 01 5
Effective: Jo 1 y 3
0,
2 01 5
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 02-15
AMENDING TITLE 700, CHAPTER 701 OF THE LINO LAKES CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSING
The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, does ordain:
Section 1. That Section 701.06, of the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances be
amended as follows:
701.06 PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE.
No license shall be granted to any person made ineligible for the license by state
law. No more than one intoxicating liquor license shall be directly or indirectly issued
within the city to any one person, unless the additional intoxicating liquor licenses are on -
sale licenses issued to restaurants, as defined in Section 701.02, Subdivision b.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 2 2 day of June , 2015.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was introduced by Council
Member Roeser and was duly seconded by Council Membeil(usterman and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Roeser, Kusterman, Rafferty, Stoesz °-ine t
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
a e Bartell, City 1 lerk
Jeff Rein: ayor
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: June 8, 2015
TOPIC: Consider 2nd Reading and Passage 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)
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
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.
On June 8 the council approved the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 02-15 as it was presented by
staff. It is now recommended that the council approve the 2nd Reading and Passage 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