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09/05/2023 <br />Item 06 <br />Staff surveyed a few surrounding cities regarding how often they review/raise liquor <br />license fees, what the fees are at this time, and also if an investigation fee (background <br />check fee) is charged. See Exhibit A attached. <br />Minnesota State Statute allows cities to regulate their fees for on -sale and off -sale 3.2 <br />liquor and for on -sale intoxicating liquor, with the exception of clubs. For clubs, the fees <br />range from $300 (under 200 members) to $3,000 (over 6,000 members). <br />According to State Statutes, the maximum license fee for intoxicating liquor off -sale that <br />can be charged by a city of Mounds View's population is $380. <br />Staff also checked the number of police calls for our on -sale intoxicating liquor license <br />establishments: <br />2023 as of 08/30 <br />2022 <br />2021 <br />AMC Mounds View 15 <br />5 <br />7 <br />3 <br />Mermaid <br />33 <br />93 <br />112 <br />Moe's <br />6 <br />6 <br />10 <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends reviewing liquor license fees for a possible increase. A public <br />hearing is required to raise liquor license fees with a 30-day notice prior to the hearing <br />to all liquor license holders. A public hearing must be held by October 23, second <br />reading would take place on November 6. Publication in the newspaper would be that <br />week and then thee fees could take effect in time for January 1, 2024. <br />In addition, license renewals are due to the City November 13 which means the renewa <br />notices should be sent at least one month before, or early October. Licensees could be <br />notified that fees won't be accepted until after the public hearing, or we could wait until <br />2025 to increase the fees if the Council so decides. <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />