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Dear Citizens of Hugo: On November 5, 2002, Hugo residents will decide on a very important referendum issue. First, at no cost to tax- payers, is an opportunity to vote to increase our on-sale liquor licenses. The additional on-sale licenses will provide an opportunity to expand our food and beverage industry to include new restaurants. It is important to remember that every commercial tax dollar earned today is one residential tax dollar that does not have to be spent tomorrow. The Hugo City Council believes that this referendum is an important effort to expand the food and beverage industry in Hugo. We encourage you to vote "YES" on this referendum. On-Sale Liquor License SAMPLE ELECTION BALLOT Referendum CITY OF HUGO WASHINGTON COUNTY 'No cost to Taxpayers FF MINNESOTA On-sale liquor licenses are issued to establish- Q YES "Shall the City Council be allowed to ments where liquor is sold and consumed on issue six `On-sale' licenses for n the sale Of intoxicating the premises such as hotels, restaurants, g liquor at retail in bowling centers, etc. Minnesota State excess of the number now Statute 340A.413 places restrictions on the by law?" permitted number of on-sale liquor licenses that may 0 NO be issued to cities. INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS In 1973, the number of allowable on-sale liquor licenses was established by state ff YOU Wish to,vote in favor o p Proposition, f///in the ova/be the above statute to its resent number of six. The YES.„�f YOU fore the word proposed liquor license referendum would above proposition.,!'�/sh to vote against the increase the total number of on-sale liquor word "NO, fill in the oval before th licenses the City can issue to twelve. e As the City continues to develop, the num- ber of requests for liquor licenses from businesses will increase. In the first six months of 2002, the City received requests for a liquor license from two food and beverage establishments. The City had to turn the potential economic growth away because all six licenses were issued. The City receives approximately $1,600 from each establishment for license fees plus property tax revenue. It is esti- mated that a restaurant generates about $25,000 a year in property taxes. Currently, the City has no on-sale liquor licenses available. Questions about the On-Sale Liquor License Referendum? Please call City Clerk Mary Ann Creager at 651-762-6311. 5