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revenue from the sale of food. The licensee must provide evidence to the City on an annual basis as part of the license renewal process that the licensee has complied with the minimum sixty percent (60%) food sales requirement of this Section. Failure to comply with the minimum sixty percent (60%) food sales requirement of this Section shall be cause for suspension, revocation or denial of renewal of the license. (Ord. 582, 5-28-96; Amended, Ord. 843, 5-20-10) As currently stated in the City’s Liquor Code, this would limit locations for breweries distilleries microbreweries and taprooms in Mounds View. For example: Crossroad Pointe: Crossroad Pointe is located within 500 feet of a school building (school building near the movie theatre). Under the current liquor code, Crossroad Pointe would only be allowed to have a Brewpub because Brewpubs sell food. Breweries, Microbreweries, and Taprooms would not be an allowed use under the City’s current liquor code. Mounds View Square: Depending on the location of the Brewery, Microbrewery and Taproom, etc., in Mounds View Square, Sunrise Methodist Church could be considered within 500 feet of Mounds View Square. Staff needs direction on: 1. Is the City Council open to revising section 502.04 subd 2(b) to allow breweries, distilleries, microbreweries and taprooms within 500 feet of any school or church? On June 8, 2015, the City Council discussed this section and it was the consensus to change the language. However, neither direction nor discussion was made on the distance. 2. It is not clear in the City Code of how Staff should measure 500 feet. Is it property line to property line or front door to front door? On April 9, 2007, the City Council denied Aldi’s an Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License due to their location in proximity of Sunrise Methodist Church. However, Big Top Liquor is located in the same building as Aldi’s (Mounds View Square), and they have an active liquor license. Attached is the April 9, 2007, City Council Minutes for your reference. According to the attached Minutes, it was the City Attorney’s opinion that the measurement is at the discretion of the City Council. In addition, Staff would like direction on whether the City Council would be open to allow brewpubs, breweries and microbreweries to sell growlers, to include selling them on Sundays. The legislature passed a law to allow growlers to be sold on Sundays. Currently, for an additional $200 fee, On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor establishments can sell liquor on Sundays (for example El Loro, Moe’s, and The Mermaid sell liquor on Sundays). Off- Sale Liquor establishments are not allowed under state law to sell liquor on Sundays. Cities create an Off-Sale Growler License in order to be able to sell them on Sundays.