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-2- �'� The ordinance as approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission would allow consumption of beer as defined in the ordinance in any of the neighborhood parks or City park system and without any permit required and a permit would be required in the ordinance for sale of alcoholic beverages in the parks. Staff has no position on this issue and forwards it on to the City Council for your review, as it was approved unanimously by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff has reviewed this issue with the City Attorney and Police Chief and they concur with the ordinance modification as proposed. The ordinance in its entirety would read as follows. Staff will be in attendance at Monday evenings meeting to respond to any questions or con- cerns you may have on this issue. This ordinance would replace existing Chapter 52.03 and would read as follows pending final wording changes that need to be made to ensure compliance with existing code Language: CHAPTER 52.03 52,03 NON -INTOXICATING BEVERAGES INTOXICATING AND NON -INTOXICATING BEVERAGES No intox- icating baverages except malt beverages containing in excess of 3.2 percent of alcohol by weight shall be consumed, displayed, or possessed in any park, play- ground, open space• or recreation area in the City. In no event shall any non -intoxicating liquors be sold or bartered in any park, playground, open space or recrea- tion area, except by a valid permit issued by the Mounds View City Council. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings described herein: (1) "Sale" means all means of furnishing and includes but is not limited to the furnishing for money or other consideration. (2) "Beer" means any beverage which is produced wholly or in part from the brewing of any grains or malt or malt substitute and containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and not more than 3.2 percent by weight.