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Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72 -133
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE
ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL "ON- SALE" LIQUOR LICENSES TO SELL
INTOXICATING LIQUOR ON SUNDAYS
WHEREAS, citizens and elected officials of Brooklyn Center have
recognized the advantages of attracting quality dining and lodging facilities
into Brooklyn Center for numerous reasons, among them the development of
a balanced tax base, the supply of needed services, additional jobs, and
the ability of such facilities to generate and encourage peripheral industrial
and commercial development; and
WHEREAS, during the decade of the 1960's, Brooklyn Center was a
leader in advocating and securing legislative authority to issue "on- sale"
liquor licenses to private persons for hotel, restaurant and club establish-
ments while maintaining the advantages of the municipal "off- sale" operation;
and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1969, the electorate of Brooklyn Center authorized
the issuance of such "on- sale" liquor licenses to private persons; and
WHEREAS, the authority granted by the electorate has subsequently
been implemented by the issuance of certain "on- sale" liquor licenses; and
WHEREAS, testimony has been presented and it is the observation and
determination of the City Council that the inability of licensed restaurants,
hotels and clubs to sell intoxicating liquor on Sundays serves as a detriment
to fully realizing the advantages of a liquor license; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 340.14, subdivision 5 authorize the City
Council to issue special licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sundays
between the hours of 12 :00 O'clock Noon and 12 :00 O'clock Midnight, provided,
that the issuance of such special licenses are authorized by the voters of
Brooklyn Center:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota to hereby establish a special election to be con-
ducted in conjunction with the primary election on September 12, 1972 for the
purpose of submitting to the voters of the City the following question:
"SHALL SPECIAL LICENSES BE GRANTED FOR THE SALE OF
INTOXICATING LIQUOR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12 :00
O'CLOCK NOON AND MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAYS AT HOTELS,
RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Resolution No. 72 -133
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said special election shall be subject
to the same general procedures and regulations prescribed by Chapter 29 of
the City Ordinances, by the City Charter, and by appropriate State laws.
July 24, 1972 5�c_a�
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Maurice Britts, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Vernon Ausen,
Howard Heck and Maurice Britts;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.