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Mounds View Planning Commission February 7, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />None. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />6. Other Planning Activity <br /> <br />A. Review the Planning Commission Bylaws <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald explained the Planning Commission was required to review its <br />Bylaws on a yearly basis in February. He informed the Commission that The Bylaws were last <br />amended in April 2017, removing “Agenda Sessions” as one of four types of Commission <br />meetings. Agenda Sessions were intended as work sessions to discuss non-actionable items (e.g. <br />reviewing, but not approving minutes), which in practice, are discussed during “Regular <br />Meetings”. It was noted staff is not proposing any changes to the Bylaws at this time. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Stevenson/Commissioner Rundle. To approve the <br />Planning Commission Bylaws as presented. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />B. Discussion of Liquor Licenses (continued) <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald informed the Commission that During the City Council’s <br />January 2nd Work Session, the Council discussed the City’s moratorium of the issuance of new <br />intoxicating liquor licenses. Staff introduced this topic at the Planning Commission’s January 3rd <br />meeting, intending to receive feedback. The Commission had a number of questions, which Staff <br />indicated would be addressed at a future meeting. <br /> <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald explained liquor stores are required to obtain an Off-Sale <br />Intoxicating Liquor License. Intoxicating liquor means alcohol greater than 3.2%. A gas station <br />might have a license to sell 3.2% beer (3.2% malt liquor license). In 2016, Snap Market (2410 <br />County Road I) applied for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license, prompting the City Council to <br />adopt a moratorium on the issuance of new intoxicating liquor licenses. This moratorium did not <br />apply to Snap Market’s application because it preceded adoption of the moratorium. <br /> <br />City P lanner/Supervisor Sevald stated staff’s research concluded that the Council’s concerns are <br />policy based, and cannot be answered definitively. Since adoption of the moratorium, the City <br />has received an inquiry if a liquor store would be allowed attached to a gas station. This would <br />be allowed. The gas station has not pursued the request further. The Planning Commission is <br />requested to continue its discussion from its January 3rd meeting, and to forward any <br />recommendations to the City Council for the Council’s consideration at a future Council Work <br />Session.