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Mounds View City Council April 11, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br />F. Resolution 8551, Approving a One-Year Moratorium on the Issuance of Any <br />New Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson explained this item was before the Council per the Council’s request. <br />He indicated there was some concern regarding the City’s process for approval of liquor licenses <br />and the Council wanted to further consider this process. He reported the proposed moratorium <br />would allow for any further liquor licenses to be put on hold until the Council could review the <br />licensing and zoning requirements. It was noted the City currently had four off-sale liquor <br />licenses. He indicated all current license holders would not be impacted by the proposed <br />moratorium. Staff recommended the Council approve the one-year moratorium of any new off- <br />sale intoxicating liquor licenses in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller reported the proposed moratorium only impacted new off-sale liquor <br />licenses. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty anticipated the City would be receiving a liquor license request in the near future <br />given the discussion held earlier this evening. He hoped the Council would consider this request <br />even if the moratorium was in place. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller reviewed the purpose of the study that would be completed regarding <br />off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses in the City of Mounds View. She did not anticipate the study <br />would take a full year, but perhaps six or nine months may be appropriate. She believed the <br />study would provide the Council with valuable information that should be considered prior to the <br />Council approving any further off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty explained this issue only came to light after an off-sale liquor license request was <br />made. For this reason, he wanted the Council to consider this request. He believed it would be <br />unfair to fall back on the moratorium. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer asked if the Council could consider a liquor license request once the <br />moratorium was in place. City Administrator Ericson believed this would be determined by how <br />the moratorium was framed and if the Council considered the current liquor license request to be <br />pending application. He explained that once the moratorium was approved by the Council, the <br />City would be precluded from considering or approving any new off-sale intoxicating liquor <br />licenses until such time the moratorium was removed. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull did not believe the City needed another liquor store. He believed two of <br />the existing stores were hurting and questioned how a fourth liquor store would be supported by <br />the community. It was his opinion that if the pending request was going to be considered by the <br />Council that the moratorium be waived. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller supported the moratorium moving forward as it would provide the <br />Council with valuable information on the liquor licensing process. She suggested the <br />moratorium be made effective May 15th through November 15th as this would allow the pending <br />request to be considered.