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ST.ANTHONY VILLAGE ON-SALE LIQUOR REFERENDUM Q&A • FALL 2002' A. Passing the referendum will not in any way alter the Q. Will the questions be on a separate City ballot City's ability to.continue to operate those facilities. Instead, when I go to vote in November? it will give the City additional options and could provide A: No, the questions will be included on the State St. Anthony with new opportunities for dining in the General Election Ballot, under a separate title from the community. other items on the ballot. Q. Why can't we get these restaurants to come to our community without selling liquor? Q. How can I find out where to vote? A. Although the vast majority of sales for these restaurants `` . You can contact City Hall at 612-789-8881 if you comes from food service, they do require the ability to have any questions about the polling place nearest you. offer drinks with meals or in the bar. Because this has Q. Who can I call if I have questions about become a standard in the industry, family restaurants will the referendum? not locate in a community without the ability to serve A. If you have questions or would like any alcohol. more information, feel free to contact City Hall at Q. If we pass the general on-sale licensing authority 612-789-8881. but not the Sunday on-sale licensing authority, what would be the result? A. We would not be able to license restaurants to serve Voting alcohol on Sunday. And because they operate seven days a The referendum will be week and require the ability to serve alcohol with meals all. � seven days, they would refuse to locate here and go on the general election IT elsewhere. ballot of the November 5 election. Below is a copy \• Q. Why must restaurants operate and sell alcohol of the referendum questions. ',.ei on Sunday? If you do not know where A. The Sunday brunch is a staple not only for many of to vote, please contact City Hall at 612-789-8881. today's families but also for family restaurants. Sunday is a family day and many families who spend the morning in "Shall the City of St. Anthony be authorized to church or recreational activities like to go out to brunch issue on-sale liquor licenses to hotels and before continuing their day with Sunday afternoon restaurants as provided in Minnesota Statutes, football, or other family activities. Section 340A.601?" Q. Will the City have to increase police protection with the addition of one of these restaurants? "Shall the City of St. Anthony be authorized to A. No, it has been the experience of other communities issue Sunday on-sale liquor licenses as provided with these restaurants that they are not a source of in Minnesota Statutes, Section 340A.504?" problem or additional police calls. 2i3Woi.sno ld1SOd IVUNMIS321 * SSMb03 ,� � snuw.0u un-)uws-uanmx I888-68L-ZI9 bOLZ oN Illntad 81b55 NVQ%IuotPUV•,S [�'sgodeautnyi PEOU ale iannS i0££ QI�'d i aftod S'fl . Q1S '11[91d Q