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RESOLUTION 8551 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION CREATING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW OFF-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AND DIRECTING THAT A STUDY BE CONDUCTED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Background. 1.01. Chapters 501-502 of the City Code establishes licensing regulations related to intoxicating liquors(the"Licensing Regulations"). The purposes of the Licensing Regulations are to: (1) provide minimum guidelines for the issuance of off-sale liquor licenses; (2) minimize adverse effects of off-sale liquor establishments; (3) avoid potential over filtration of off-sale liquor establishments; and(4)maximize the use of remaining potential off-sale liquor licenses. 1.02.The City Council has approved licenses for several different off-sale liquor establishments in the past, and many of those licensees are still operating pursuant to their license. 1.03. The City Council has determined that before any additional new off-sale liquor licenses are approved,that a study is necessary to examine the code and determine if any adjustments should be made to the code. Section 2. Findings 2.01. The City Council finds that it is necessary to conduct a study to the off-sale liquor regulations in the City Code and to make any adjustments that might be needed. The purpose of the study will include,but is not limited to: (1)determining the number of off-sale liquor establishments that may locate in the City; (2) analyzing the relationship between off-sale liquor stores and criminal activity; (3) determining if any additional official controls should be used to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquor; (4) determining whether there should be a minimum distance separation requirement between off-sale liquor stores,and(5)determining in which zoning district such licensed business may operate. 2.02. The City Council finds that there is a need to adopt a moratorium on the issuance of any new off-sale liquor licenses while the study referenced in Section 2.01 of this Resolution is being conducted. Section 3. Off-Sale Liquor License Study; Moratorium 3.01.A study is authorized to be conducted by the City staff and the City Council in accordance with Section 2.