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Item No: 07A Meeting Date: July 23, 2012 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Resolution 7968, a Resolution to Approve a Temporary On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Anoka/Blaine Jaycees to Serve Liquor during the Mounds View Festival in the Park on August 18, 2012 Background: In accordance with §503.03 of the Mounds View City Code, temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses may be issued to a club, charitable, religious or non-profit organization for not more than two (2) consecutive days. The Anoka/Blaine Jaycees are a non-profit organization that is requesting to serve liquor during the Mounds View Festival in the Park on August 18, 2012. A public hearing is required for all liquor licenses, and this public hearing was published in the City’s official newspaper. Discussion: The Mounds View Festival in the Park Committee approved the Anoka/Blaine Jaycees to serve liquor during the Mounds View Festival in the Park, contingent on City Council approval of a temporary liquor license. All applications and fees have been submitted. However, Staff has not received the required Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance. This license would be contingent on receiving this insurance certificate. Staff submitted a background check on the member of the Anoka/Blaine Jaycees responsible for the liquor and management of the liquor distribution. Staff did receive a satisfactory criminal background check. Anoka/Blaine Jaycees served 3.2 Malt Liquor at last years Mounds View Festival in the Park. There were no issues reported by the Police Department. The Anoka/Blaine Jaycees would like to inquire whether the City Council would allow 3.2 liquor to be consumed outside the confines of the beer garden. This would allow residents to walk around the Festival/City Hall Park, while consuming an alcoholic beverage. Due to security and safety concerns, the Police Chief and the Festival Committee are recommending not to allow liquor to be consumed outside the beer garden area. Members of the Anoka/Blaine Jaycees and the President of the Mounds View Festival in the Park Committee (Theresa Cermak) will be present at this meeting to answer any questions you may have in regard to management, security and distribution of liquor during the Mounds View Festival in the Park. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of a temporary On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Anoka/Blaine Jaycees to serve liquor on August 18, 2012, during the Mounds View Festival in the Park (located at Mounds View City Hall Park). Staff would also like direction on whether the City Council would allow liquor to be consumed outside the confines of the beer garden. Respectfully Submitted, ___________________________ Desaree Crane