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Folder: RES 2000
Document: CC RES 00.089 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONCEPT OF
ALLOWING FURTHER PROLIFERATION OF LIQUOR SALES FROM
DISPENSARIES OTHER THAN DULY AUTHORIZED OFF -SALE LIQUOR
STORES
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• RESOLUTION 00-089
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONCEPT OF ALLOWING
FURTHER PROLIFERATION OF LIQUOR SALES FROM
DISPENSARIES OTHER THAN DULY AUTHORIZED
OFF-SALE LIQUOR STORES
WHEREAS, the sale of 3.2 beer by convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations, and other
associated retail outlets for off premise consumption is currently allowed under
Minnesota law; and
WHEREAS, the check out clerks at the aforementioned types of retail outlets are not generally fully
trained to recognize fake identification or in other alcohol management techniques
normally required for the employees of duly authorized off-sale liquor dispensaries; and
WHEREAS, there is a proposal before the Minnesota Legislature that, if adopted and made law,
would allow convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations and other similar retail
outlets to sell wine including sweet "pop" wines, wine coolers and associated products
for off premises consumption; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony is endeavoring to curtail youth access to alcohol and tobacco
• products; and
WHEREAS, the proliferation of the types of outlets where the sale of alcohol provides additional
opportunities for youth to have access to alcohol.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony that they
hereby oppose the concept of allowing the further proliferation of liquor sales from dispensaries other
than duly authorized of-sale liquor stores.
Adopted this day of VO , 2000.
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City Clerk
• Reviewed by Administration: City Manager Manager
MMBA Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association
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An organization composed of the municipally-operated dispensaries of Minnesota
OFFICERS Position Against Allowing Grocery (General Food)
PRESIDENT
Candice Woods Stores To Sell Wine
Litchfield
VICE PRESIDENT
Steve Olson
Thief River Falls BACKGROUND
SECRETARY/
TREASURER In Minnesota, wine intended for consumption off the licensed premises(off-sale) may
Bob Leslie only be sold by an Exclusive Liquor Store. The proposal would allow wine to be sold in
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grocery stores.
DIRECTORS
POSITION
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
Scott Olson MMBA is opposed to this legislation due to its negative affect on preventing drunk driving
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and underage alcohol sales and consumption. In addition this legislation would have a
DIRECTOR-AT-ds significantly detrimental economic impact on current off-sale retailers.
Candice woods 9 Y p
Litchfield
DISTRICT 1 REASONS
Mary Ehler
Spring Grove 1) This legislation would significantly increase the number of off-sale establishments
DISTRICT 2 allowed to sell wine (alcohol)—a controlled substance. This increase would put a
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large economic and personnel burden on regulatory bodies.
DI ICT 3
Sally Larson 2) These establishments would be allowed to sell all types of wine products including
Herman wine coolers, fortified wine, sweet"pop"wine and jug wine—products most strongly
DISTRICT 4 desired by underage individuals.
Steve Olson
Thief River Falls
DISTRICTS 3) The minimum age to purchase alcohol in Minnesota is 21 years old. The majority of
Tom Byrnes current off-sale retailers do not allow persons under 21 to enter their facility to
Silver Bay purchase any items, unless accompanied by an adult. Common industry practice
DISTRICT 6 allows individuals under 21 years of age to enter and purchase products in a grocery
Gary Buysse store including cigarettes and lottery tickets.This customer base would make it
Delano difficult to ensure consistent legal sale of beverage alcohol.
Mike Larson
St.Anthony
Wayne Howe 4) The economic impact to current off-sale retailers would be devastating. Current off-
Rogers sale retailers are statutorily limited to the types of items they can sell. Grocery stores
DISTRICT 7 are not limited and will be able to simply utilize wine as a new and significant profit
Bob Leslie center to complement their existing inventory. Current off-sale retailers will not be
Brandon able to compete.
Paul Kaspszak 5) This legislation opens the door for the elimination of 3.2% beer in Minnesota. (3.2
Executive Director beer contains not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume nor more than
Tom Ryman 3.2 percent alcohol by weight).
Financial Secretary
Minnesota law allows grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores and wherever
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Box beer is sold to sell 3.2 beer. Due to the same regulatory issues Concerning regulation
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612-572-0222 of alcohol and wine, "Strong" Beer(over 3.2%) can only be sold in exclusive liquor
1-800-848.4912 Ext.3925 stores. If wine can be sold in grocery stores,there will be little to prevent them from
10 .612-572.8163 eventually selling strong beer. Since beer accounts for approximately 60% of off-sale
revenue, most, if not all, small and medium sized off-sale retail operations wouyt be
www municipalbev.com forced out of business and the alcohol retail distribution system in Minnesota would
be dramatically altered forever.
• To: Michael Mornson, City Manager
From: Michael L. Larson, Liquor Operations Manager
Subject: Staff Report
Date: 11/07/2000
For City Council consideration; I would like to offer a resolution preventing the
sale of alcohol from dispensaries other than duly authorized off-sale liquor stores
within the City of St. Anthony Village. Attached you will find an example of a
resolution pertaining to this matter. You will also find an attachment regarding the
Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association's position against this proposal. As
President of this association, I will be traveling around to other cities speaking in
favor of this resolution.
About thirty cities have passed the same or similar resolution. A partial list of
those cities are; Nisswa, Buffalo, Lindstrom, Spring Lake Park, Battle Lake,
Mazeppa, Savage, Renville, Proctor, Braham, Sacred Heart, Morris, Walker,
Hutchinson, Edina, Clarissa, Alexandria, Ivanhoe, Park Rapids, Lonsdale,
Warroad, Hawley, Two Harbors, Shorewood, Lakeville, Randall and Litchfield.
This list was last updated in early October. Many more cities are reviewing this
resolution in November.
• My reasons for offering this resolution are as follows:
• I believe it is this council's goal to prevent youth access to alcohol and also to
control the sale of alcohol.
• 1 believe that the sale of alcohol in grocery and convenience stores will have a
negative effect on preventing drunk driving.
• 1 believe that the sale of alcohol in grocery and convenience stores will have a
detrimental economic impact on our Off-Sale Municipal Liquor Operation.
Currently we do not allow persons under 21 years of age in our Off-Sale Liquor
Stores unless a parent or guardian accompanies them. Grocery and convenience
store could not enforce that policy.
I will be available for questions or comments at the November 14th, 2000 council
meeting.
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