HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 09-22 CCM Regular Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
In the County of Hennepin and State of
k Minnesota
September 22, 1969
The City Council met in regular session and was called to order by
Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:35 P. M.
' Roll Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard
Roll Call: D.G., Poss, Paul Holmlund, C.E. VanEeckhout, Richard Schaeffer
Thomas O° Hehir, James Merila, Marilyn Zimmerman, Robert Haarman, James
Lindsay, and B.E. Peterson,
Reverend Schumaker of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church offered the
invocation,
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to approve
the minutes of the September 11, 1969 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore ;Hillard to approve the
minutes of the September 15, 1969 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were
Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Vuillard.
Noting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize
release of the $269.35 cash surplus remaining from a $500. deposit posted
by American Contracting Corporation to guarantee street repairs related to sewer
and water connections at Evergreen Park Elementary School. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -285
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 72 _ 5/8 x 3/4
WATER METERS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member John Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Howard Heck introduced the following ordinance and further
moved its adoption, provided, however, that for the purposes of the minutes
of the proceedings of the City Council, the test of the ordinance shall be
attached to the minutes and be a part thereof:
ORDINANCE NO. 69-24
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
BY REPEALING PORTIONS THEREOF AND BY ADDING PORTIONS THERETO
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by
member Theodore Willard, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Deck
and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said - ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.
At this time the Council discussed the establishment of a liquor license
fee. It was ruled by Mayor Cohen that the discussion be continued later in the
meeting after the scheduled public hearings relating to assessment projects.
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At 8:00 P. M. the Mayor announced that the procedure for the scheduled
assessment hearings would be for the Public Works Director to review each
special assessment project after which property owners would be called upon,
for comment, The Council would then close each hearing individually and make
final disposition of the hearings after all projects are considered.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to close the assess -
ment hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1967 -43, Voting In favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Millard to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -28. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to close the assess-
ment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -7, Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none, Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -30. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously,.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -17. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -45, Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg,, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -46, Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore 'INillard to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -9. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -25. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to close the assessment
hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -33, Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to close the assessment
hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -34. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to close the assessment
hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -35, Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by john Leary to close the assessment
hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -36. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were;, none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -37. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to close the assessment
hearing on Street Improvement Project o I
j N . 968 -38, Voting in favor were.
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting
against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to close the assess -
ment hearing on Water Improvement Project No, 1968 -39, Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the
assessment hearing on Sanitary Lateral Improvement Project No. 1968 -40. Voting
in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to close the assess-
ment hearing on Street improvement Project No. 1968 -41, Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the
assessment, hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -42. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to close the
assessment hearing on Street improvement Project No. 1968 -43. Voting in
favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously,
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by john Leary to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -47, Voting in favor
were; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none, Motion carried unanimously,,
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Millard to close the
assessment hearing on Water improvement Project No. 1969 -2. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. (Councilman Willard
left the meeting at 8 :40 P. M.).
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to close the assess-
ment hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1969 -6, Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck, Voting against were:
none. Motion carried unanimously. (Councilman Willard returned to the meeting
at 8:43 P.M.).
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by john Leary to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1969-7. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none, Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the
assessment hearing on Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -I0, Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Noting against were: none, .Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Water Improvement Project No; 1969 -12. Voting in
favor were Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Moron by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to close the assessment
hearing on Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -28. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting
against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1969 -29, Voting In favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were; none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to close the assessmen
hearing on Water Improvement Project No. 1969 -64. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Street Improvement Project No, 1969 -65. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard,
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the
assessment hearing on Grading, Base & Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1969 -10;
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
assessment hearing on Curb & Gutter Improvement Project No. 1968 -11. Voting
In far were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to close the assess-
ment hearing on Street Improvement Project No. 1969 -32. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Huck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the
assessment hearing on Curb & Gutter Improvement Project No. 1968 -53. Voting
in favor were: Philip Cotten, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works Director Charles Van Eeckhout reviewed Storm Sewer
Improvement Project No. 1968 -12 after which property owners present presented
arguments elther for or against the proposed assessment. After hearing and
considering comments from affected property owners, it was stated by the Mayor thz .
he could not conceive the need for any future additional storm sewer service and
related assessment in the subject neighborhood area_, Motu by Howard Heck
-and seconded by Theodore Willard to close the assessment hearing on Storm
Sewer Improvement Project No, 1968-12. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen,
John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against
were: none, Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to declare
favorable the following assessment hearings:
Street Improvement Project ! 1967 -43
Street Improvement Project trio. 1968 -28
Street Improvement Project into. 1968 -p7
Street IMprovament Proloot - ;o. 1968 -34
Street Improvement Project iito. 1968 -17
Water Improvement Project into, 1968 -45
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Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -46
Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -9
Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -25
Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -33
Street improvement Project No. 1968 -34
Water Improvement Project No. 1968 -35
Street Improvement Project No. 1968-36
Water Improvement Project No. 196837
Street Improvement Project No, 1968 -38
Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -39
Sanitary Lateral Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -40
Street Improvement Project No. 196841
Water Improvement Project No, 1968 -42
Street Improvement Project No, 196843
Street Improvement Project No, 196847
Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -2
Water Improvement Project No. 1969 -6
Street Improvement Project No, 1969 -7
Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -10
Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -12
Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -28
Street Improvement Project No. 1969 -29
Water Improvement Project No, 1969 -64
Street Improvement Project No. 1969 -65
Grading.. Base & Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1968 -10
Curb & Gutter Improvement Project No. 1968 -11
Street Improvement Project No. 1968 -32
Curb & Gutter Improvement Project No, 196853
Storm Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -12
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary,, Earl Rydberg,, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council recessed at 10:10 P.M. and resumed at 10;32 P.M.
Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption;
RESOLUTION NO. 69-286
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY
IMPROVEMENT NOTES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Theodore Willard,, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary,, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
At this time the it a
C Manager er Y g announced the appointment of Nor.
Arnold Mavis of 6006 Halifax Place as the new Superintendent of Recreation
commencing on October 13,, 1969
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the
following licenses:
Christmas Tree Sales License
John Thompson 7236 Lyndale Ave. No.
Gasoline Service Station License
Spur Station 6830 Osseo Road
Heating License
Sassco, Inc. 475 - 8th Ave.
Sign Hanger's License
Brede, Inc. 2211 Broadway N.E.
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting agairlst :were; none. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to reconvene
the 1970 budget hearing. After a brief discussion Councilman Rydberg and
Councilman Leary withdrew their motion and second to permit the continuance
of the liquor license fee discussion commenced earlier in the evening.
Councilman Willard, Leary and Rydberg and Mayor Cohen stated opinions
that the fee should be $10, 000 per year. Councilman Heck stated his reservation
regarding the $10,000 fee and suggested that the fee be established at $8,000.
After considerable discussion, the City Manager was directed to prepare an
ordinance amending Chapter 23 by establishing a $10,000 on -sale liquor license
fee.
Motion b Earl Rydberg d s reconv Y y g an se conded by John Leary to reconv n the
1970 budget hearing. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary,
Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager then continued a general review of the elements of the
1970 budget, answering questions from the CouAcll and offering explanations
for the various program accounts reviewed. Following an extensive discussion
of the budget, a motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard
Heck to adjourn the 1970 budget hearing until September 29, 1969. Voting in
favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were- none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to adjourn the meeting.
Voting in favor were; Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously,
The Council meeting adjourned at 12:12 A.M., Septern r 23 s 69.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
ORDINANCE NO. 69 -24
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
BY REPEALING PORTIONS THEREOF AND BY ADDING PORTIONS
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section l: Chapter 11 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by the
repeal of the following:
(AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATING
THE USE AND SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS BY CLUBS
AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS)
( Section 11 -501. DEFINITIONS.
a) The term "club" shall mean and include any corporation duly organized
under the laws of the State of Minnesota for civic, fraternal, social or business
purposes or for intellectual improvement or for the promotion of sports, which
shall have more than fifty members, and which shall for more than a year have
owned, hired or leased a building or space in a building of such extent and
character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable
accommodation of its members, and whose affairs and management are conducted
by a board of directors, executive committee, or other similar body chosen by
the members at a meeting held for that purpose, none of whose members, officers,
agents, or employees are paid directly or indirectly any compensation by way of
profit from the distribution or sale of beverages to the members of the club
beyond the amount of such reasonable salary or wages as may be fixed and
voted each year by the directors or other governing body.
b) The term "person" shall mean and include a natural person of either sex,
persons, co- partnerships, corporation s, associations of any persons, and
shall include the agent or manager of any of the aforesaid. The singular member
shall include the plural, and the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine
and neuter.)
(Section 11 -502. LICENSE REQUIRED. No person shall sell, deal
in, or dispose of by gift, sale, or otherwise any liquor without first having
obtained a license so to do from the Village Council; provided, however, that
this section shall not prohibit the giving or serving thereof to guests in a
private home, shall not prohibit the sale thereof by a manufacturer or distributor
to a person holding a license hereunder, and shall in no way affect the operation
of the municipal liquor stores.)
(Section I1 -503. LICENSES -- KIND AND TO WHOM ISSUED. "On -sale
licenses only may be issued to clubs as above defined and shall permit the sale
of liquor to club members only for consumption on the premises.)
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Section 11 -504 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES. All applications
for a license hereunder shall be made on forms to be supplied by the Village
setting forth all information necessary to show whether or not the club qualifies
for such a license under this ordinance, together with such additional information
as may be required by the Village Council.)
(Section 11 -505 LICENSE FEES AND LIABILITY INSURANCE. All
applications for licenses shall be accompanied by a receipt from the Village
Clerk for the required annual fee of the license. The fee for said license for
one year shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) . All applications shall also
be accompanied by a liability insurance policy which shall be in the amount of
ten thousand dollars ($10, 000) coverage for one person and twenty thousand
dollars ($20,000) coverage for more than o
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provide for the payment by the insurance company on behalf of the insured of
all sums the insured shall become obligated to pay by reason of liability imposed
upon it by law for injury or damage to persons other than employees, including
the liability imposed upon the insured by Minnesota Statutes Section 340.95.
Such liability insurance policy shall contain such other and additional provisions
as provided by Minnesota Statutes Section 340.12.)
(All licenses shall expire on the last day of December in the year in which said
license is issued. A fee for the renewal of any license issued under this
ordinance shall be paid to the Village Clerk prior to the first day of January of
the year for which said license fee is required, and in the event that said
payment is made after said date, the license fee established by this ordinance
shall be increased ten per cent (10 %) for each month or portion thereof which has
elapsed since said date.)
(Section 11 -506 APPLICATIONS INVESTIGATED. The Village Council
shall cause an investigation to be made of all facts set forth in the application.
Opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard for or against the granting
of any license. After such investigation of the application, a license may be
granted or refused at the discretion of the Village Council.)
(Section 11 -507. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LICENSES. All
licenses granted hereunder shall be issued subject to the following conditions,
and all other conditions of this ordinance, and subject to all other ordinances
of the Village applicable thereto:
a) The license shall be posted at all times in a conspicuous place on the
licensed premises.
b) No sale of any liquor will be made to any person under guardianship nor
'to any person under 21 years of age.
c) No gambling nor any gambling device prohibited by law shall be permitted
in any licensed premises.
(1) All licenses
granted under this ordinance shall be issued to the applicant
only and shall be issued for the premises designated in the application. Such
license shall not be transferred to another place without the approval of the
licensing authority.)
Section 11 -507 (continued)
( e) No license shall be granted within six hundred feet (600') of any public
school nor within six hundred feet (600') of any church.
f) The licensed premises shall be open to inspection by any police or health
officer or other properly designated officer or employee of the Village at any
time during which the club shall be open to its members for business.
g) The sale of intoxicating liquor under such license is restricted to members
of the club which holds the license.
h) The licensee shall strictly observe all of the laws relative to the "on- sale
of intoxicating liquor as set forth in the Minnesota Statutes, together with all
the rules and regulations of the State Liquor Control Commission insofar as they
are applicable.
i) The liability insurance policy as required by this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect during the term of any license granted hereunder.)
(Section 11 -508. SALES TO INTOXICATED PERSONS PROHIBITED.
No licensee shall sell or serve such malt liquor to any intoxicated person or
persons or permit any intoxicated person or persons to remain upon the premises
occupied by the holder of such license.)
(Section 11 -509. DISORDERLY CONDUCT PROHIBITED. No person
or persons shall conduct himself or themselves in a disorderly or boisterous
manner upon the premises of a licensee holding an "on- sale" license, nor
shall such licensee permit or suffer such conduct upon such licensed premises.)
( Section 11 -510 REVOCATION OF LICENSES. Any license granted
hereunder may be revoked by the Village Council for cause. Cause for revocation
shall be violation by the licensee or its employees of any law of the State of
Minnesota relating to intoxicating liquor or violation by the licensee or its
employees of any provision or condition of this ordinance. A license shall be
deemed revoked upon the passage by the Village Council of a resolution to that
effect, and no portion of the license fee paid shall be returned upon revocation.)
(Section 11 -511. REPEAL. All ordinances or parts of ordinances of
this Village inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. No provision hereof
shall affect the municipal liquor stores.)
(Section 11 -512 PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars
($100) or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days.)
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Section 2; Chapter 11 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by the
addition of the following;
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATING THE
USE AND SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR
Section 11 -501. DEFINITION OF TERMS.
I. The term "intoxicating liquor" shall mean and include ethyl alcohol and
include distilled fermented, s iritous, vinous, and malt beverages containing
in excess of 3. 20 /- of alcohol by weight.
2. The terms "sale " and "sell" mean and include all barters and all mann
or means of furnishing intoxicating liquor or liquors as above described in viola -
tion or evasion of law.
3. The term "off sale" means the sale of intoxicating liquor in the original
package in retail stores for consumption off or away from the premises where
s old .
4. The term "on sale" means the sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass, or
by the drink for consumption on the premises only.
5. The term "wholesale" means and includes any sale for purposes of resale,
The term "wholesaler" means any person engaged in the business of selling
intoxicating liquor to retail deal
6. The term "manufacturer" includes ever y person who, by any process of
manufacture, fermenting, brewing, distilling, refining, rectifying, blending, or by
the combination of different materials , prepares or produces intoxicating liquors
for sale.
7. As used in this ordinance the term "person" includes a natural person of
either sex, co- partnership, corporation and association of persons and the agent
or manager of any of the aforesaid The singular number includes the plural and
the masculine pronoun includes the feminine and neuter.
8. The terms "package" or "original package" means any corked or sealed con-
tainer or receptacle holding intoxicating liquor.
Section 11 -501 (continued)
9. The term "hotel" means and includes any establishment having a resident
proprietor or manager, where, in consideration of payment therefor, food and
lodging are regularly furnished to transients, which maintains for the use of its
guests not less than 100 guest rooms with bedding and other usual, suitable and
necessary furnishings in each room, which is provided at the main entrance with
a suitable lobby, desk, and office for the registration of its guests on the ground
floor, which employs an adequate staff to provide suitable and usual service, and
which maintains under the same management and control as the rest of the establish-
ment and has, as an integral part thereof, a dining room with appropriate facilities
Tor seating not less than 100 guests at one time, where the general public are, in
consideration of payment therefor, served with meals at tables.
10. The term "restaurant" means any establishment, other than hotel, under
the control of a single proprietor or mana er, having appropriate facilities to
serve meals and for seatin2 not less than 150 guests at one time and where in
consideration of payment therefor, meals are regularly served at tables to the
g eneral public and which employs an adequate staff to rovide the usual and
suitable service to its 2uests and the principal part of the business of which is
the serving of foods
11. The term "club" means and includes an cor oration duly organized under
the laws of the State for civic, fraternal social or business purposes or for
intellectual improvement or for ti promotion of sports which has been in existence
for more than 15 years, and any congressionally chartered veterans' organization
which has been in existence for more than 10 years rior to Tanuary 1 , 1961, jvhich
shall have more than fifty members , and which shall, for more than a year have
owned hired, or leased a buildinq ors ace in a building of such extent and
character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable
accomodation of its members and whose affairs and mana ement are conducted
by a board of directors executive committee or other similar body chosen by the
members at a meeting held for that purpose, none of whose members, officers,
agents or employees are paid directly or indirectly any compensation by way of
profit from the distribution or sale of beverages to the members of the club or to
its guests, beyond the amount of such reasonable salary or wages as may be fixed
and voted each year by the directors or other governing body.
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Section 11 -502. LICENSE REQUIRED
l . No person except wholesalers or manufacturers to the extent authorized
under State License, and except the municipal liquor dispensary, shall directly
or indirectly deal in, sell, or keep for sale any intoxicating liquor without
first having received a license to do so as12rovided in this ordinance Licenses
shall be of two kinds; "On Sale" and "On Sale Club".
2. "On Sale" licenses shall be issued only to hotels and restaurants
3. "On Sale Club" licenses shall be issued only to clubs
Section 11 -503. NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED It is hereby declared
to be the public policy of the City of Brooklyn Center to issue one less "on sale"
liquor license than authorized by state laws and to thereby avoid the abandonment
of the municipal "off sale" liquor store operations Unless otherwise authorized
by a majority of voters voting on the question at a special election call for such
purpose, the City Council shall not issue the maximum number of liquor licenses
authorized by Minnesota Statutes 340.353 as amended by Senate File 271, 1969
Minnesota Legislature.
Section 11 -504. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE Every application for a
license to sell intoxicating liquor shall be verified and filed with the City Clerk.
In addition to the information which may be required by the State Liquor Control
Commissioner's form, the application shall contain the following:
1. Whether the applicant is a natural person, cor oration, partnership or other
form of organization.
2. Type of license applicant seeks
3. If the applicant is a natural person, the following information:
A. True name, place and date of birth, and street resident address
of applicant. i
B. Whether applicant has ever used or been known by a name other
than his true name and, if so, what was such name, or names,
and information concerning dates and places where used .
C. The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation,
name or style other than the full individual name of the applicant; in
such case a copy of the certification, as required by Chapter 333,
Minnesota Statutes, certified by the Clerk of the District Court, shall
be attached to the application.
D_ . Whether applicant is married or single, If married, true name, place and
date of birth and street residence address of applicant's present spouse.
E. Whether applicant and present spouse are registered voters and if so, where
F. Street address at which applicant and present spouse have lived during
the preceding ten years.
Section 11 -504 (continued)
G. Kind, name and location of every business or occupation applicant
or present spouse have been en aged in during the preceding ten years
H. Names and addresses of applicant's and spouse's employers and
partners, if any, for the preceding ten years.
I. Whether applicant or his spouse, or a parent, brother, sister or child
of either of them, has ever been convicted of any felony, crime o
violation of any ordinance, other than traffic. If so, the applicant shall
furnish information as to the time, place and offense for which con
victions were had.
J. Whether applicant or his spouse, or a parent, brother, sister or child
of either of them has ever been engaged as an employee or in operating
a saloon, hotel, restaurant, cafe, tavern or other business of a similar
nature. If so, applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place
and length of time.
K. Whether applicant has ever been in military service, If so, applicant
shall upon request, exhibit all discharges
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L. The name, address and business address of each person who is engaged
in Minnesota in the business of selling, manufacturing or distributing
intoxicating liquor and who is nearer of kin to the applicant or his
spouse than second cousin, whether of the whole or half blood, computed
by the rules of civil law, or who is a brother -in -law or sister -in -law of the
applicant or his spouse.
4. If the applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners
and all information concerning each partner as is required of a single applicant in
Subsection 3 above. A managing artner, or artners shall b designated. e e a he
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interest of each partner in the business shall be disclosed A true copy of the
partnership agreement shall be submitted with the application and, if the partnership
is required to file a certificate as to a trade name under the provisions of Chapter 333,
Minnesota Statutes, _ a copy of such certificate certified by the Clerk of District
Court shall be attached to the app lication.
5. If the applicant is a corporation or other organization and is ap for
an "on sale" license, the following:
A. Name, and if incorporated, the state of incorporation
B. A true copy of Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation or
Association Agreement and By -Laws and if a foreign corporation, a
Certificate of Authority as described in Chapter 303, Minnesota Statutes.
C. The name of the manager or proprietor or other agent in charge of the
premises to be licensed, giving all the information about said person
as is required of a single applicant in Subsection 3 above.
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Section 11 -504 (continued)
D. Notwithstanding the definition of interest as given in Section 11 -509
Subdivision 10, the application shall contain a list of all persons who,
singly or together with their spouse, or a parent, brother, sister or child
or either of them, own or control an interest in said corporation or
association in excess of 5 0 /o or who are officers of said corporation or
association, together with their addresses and all information as is
required of a single applicant in Subsection 3 above.
6. If the application is for an "On Sale Club" license, the following information:
A. The name of the club.
B. Date that club was first incorporated. True copies of the Articles of
Incorporation, By -Laws and the names and street addresses of all
officers, executive committee and board of directors shall be submitted.
C. A sworn statement that the club has been in existence for more than fifteen
years or, in the event that the applicant is a congressionally chartered
veteran's organization, in existence for more than ten years prior to
January 1, 1961. The statement shall be made by a person who has
personal knowledge of the facts stated therein. In the event that no
person can make such a statement, satisfactory documentary proof may
be submitted in support of such facts.
D . The number of members.
E_ . The name of the manager, proprietor or other person who shall be -in
charge of the licensed premises together with the same information
concerning such person as is required of a single applicant for an
"on sale" license as is set forth in Subsection 3 above.
7. The exact le al description of the premises to be licensed together with a
plot plan of the area showing dimensions and location of buildings.
8. An applicant for an "on sale" license shall submit a floor plan of the dining
room, or dining rooms, which shall be open to the public, shall show dimensions
and shall indicate the number of persons intended to be served in each of said rooms
9. If a permit from the Federal government if required by the Laws of the United
States, indicate whether or not such permit has been issued, and if so required,
in what name issued and the nature of the permit
10. The amount of the investment that the applicant has in the business,
building, premises, fixtures, furniture, stock in trade, etc , and proof of the
source of such money.
Section 11 -504 (continued)
11. The names and addresses of all persons,other than the applicant, who
have any financial interest in the business, buildings, premises, fixtures,
furniture, stock in trade; the nature of such interest, amount thereof, terms
for payment or other reimbursement. This shall include, but not be limited to,
any lessees, lessors, mortgagees, mortgagors, lendors , lien holders, trustees,
trustors and persons who have cosigned notes or otherwise loaned, pledged, or
extended security for any indebtedness of the applicant, but shall not include
persons owning or controlling less than a 5% interest in the business, if a corporation
12. The names, residences and business addresses of three persons, residents of
the State of Minnesota, of good moral character, not related to the applicant or
financially intcrested inthe premises or business, who may be referred to as to the
applicant's character or, in the case where information is required of a manager,
the manager's character.
13. Whether or not all real estate and personal property taxes for the premises to
be licensed which are due and payable have been paid, and if not paid, the years
and amounts which are unpaid
14. Whenever the application for an "on sale" license to sell intoxicating liquor,
or for a transfer thereof, is for premises either Manned or under construction or
undergoing substantial alteration, the application shall be accompanied by a set
of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed
If the plans or design are on file with the Building Department, no plans need
be filed with the Cif Clerk
15. Such other information as the City Council shall require
Section 11 -505. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS Applications for the renewal of
an existing license shall be made at least 60 days prior to the date of the expiration
of the license. If, in the 'ud ement of the City Council, good and sufficient cause
is shown by an applicant for his failure to file for a renewal within the time provided,
the City Council may, if the other provisions of this ordinance are complied with, grant
the application.
At the earliest practicable time after application is made for a renewal of an
"on sale" license, and in any event prior to the time that the application is
considered by the City Council, the applicant shall file with the City Clerk a
statement prepared by a certified 12ublic accountant that shows the total gross
sales and the total food sales of the restaurant for the twelve -month period
immediately preceding the date for filing renewal applications. A foreign corporation
shall file a current Certificate of Authority
Section 11- 506._ EXECUTION OF APPLICATION If the application is by a
natural person, it shall be signed and sworn to by such person; if by a corporation)
by an officer thereof; if by a partnership, by one of the partners; if by an unincor-
porated association, by the manager or managing officer thereof. If the applicant
is a partnership, the application, license and bond (or insurance policy) shall
be made and issued in the name of all partners.
Section 11 -507. LICENSE FEES
1 The annual license fee for "on sale" license shall be in an amount as set
forth in Section 23 -010 of the City Ordinances
The annual license fee for an "on sale club" license shall be $100 00
2. The annual license fee shall be paid in full before the application for a
license is accepted All fees shall be paid into the general fund of the City
All licenses shall expire on the last day of December of each year. Upon
rejection of any application for a license or upon withdrawal of application
before approval of the issuance by the City Council the license fee shall be
refunded to the applicant
3, The fee for an "on sale" or "on sale club" license granted after the commence -
ment of the license vear shall be prorated on a daily basis
4. When the license is for a premises where the building is not ready for occupancy
the time fixed for computation of the license fee for the initial license period
shall be ninety days after approval of the license by the City Council or upon
the date the building is readv for occupancy, whichever is sooner
5. No transfer of a license shall be permitted from place to place or person to
person without complying with the requirements of an original application except
as provided by Subd 9 of this Section
6. No part of the fee paid for any license issued under this ordinance shall be
refunded except in the following instances upon application to the Council within
30 days from the happening of the event The Council may in its judgment refund
a pro rata portion of the fee for the unexpired period of the license computed on
a monthly basis when operation of the licensed business ceases not less than
one month before expiration of the license because of:
(1) destruction or damage of the licensed premises by fire or
other catastrophe
(2) the licensee's illness
(3) the licensee's death
(4) a change in the legal status of the municipality making
it unlawful for a licensed business to continue
7 At the time of each original application fora license except in the case of
an "on sale club" license the applicant shall pay in full an investigating fee
For a single natural person the investigating fee shall be $75 00 For a partner -
ship, the investigating fee shall be $150.00. For a corporation or other associa-
tion, the investigating fee shall be $300.00. No investigating fee shall be
refunded.
8. At any time that an additional investigation is required because of a change
in the ownership or control of a corporation or because of an enlargement,
alteration, or extension of premises previously licensed, the licensee shall pay
an additional investigating fee in the amount of $ 50 00
Section 11 -507 (continued)
9. Where a new application is filed as a result of incorporation by an existing
licensee and the ownership control and interest in the license are unchanged
no additional license fee will be required
Section 11 -508. INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATIONS
1 All applications for a license shall be referred to the Chief of Police and
to such other City Departments as the City Manager shall deem necessary, for
verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the application The
Chief of Police shall cause to be made such investigation of the information
requested in Section 11 -504 Subdivision 3 as shall be necessary and shall
make a written recommendation and report to the City Council The City Council
may order and conduct such additional investigation as it shall deem necessary,
Section 11 -509. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE No license shall
be granted to or held by any person:
1 . Under 21 years of age.
2. Who is not of good moral character.
3. Who, if an individual is an alien
4. Who has been convicted within 15 years prior to the application for such
license, of any wilful violation of any law of the United States the State of
Minnesota, or anv other State or Territory, or of any local ordinance regarding
the manufacture, sale, distribution or possession for sale or distribution of
intoxicating liquor, or whose liquor license has been revoked for any wilful
violation of any law or ordinance
5. Who is a manufacturer or wholesaler of intoxicating liquor and no manu-
facturer or wholesaler shall either directly or indirectly own or control or
have anv financial interest in any retail business selling intoxicating liquor,
6. Who is directly or indirectly interested in any other establishment in the
City of Brooklvn Center to which an "on sale" license has been issued under
this ordinance.
7. Who, if a corporation does not have a manager who is eligible pursuant
to the provisions of this section
8. Who is the spouse of a person ineligible for a license pursuant to the pro -
visions of Subd. 4,..-5, or 6 of this section or who in the iudgment of the City
Council, is not the real party in interest or beneficial owner of the business
operated, or to be operated under the license
Section 11 -509 (continued)
9. An "on sale" license will not be renewed if, in the case of an individual
the licensee is not a resident of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area at the time of the
dates- for renewal; if, in the case of a partnership the managing partner is not a
resident of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area at the time of the renewal; or in the
case of a corporation if the manager is not a resident of the Twin Cities Metropolitan
Area at the time of the date of renewal. The TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA is
defined as being comprised of the counties of Anoka Carver Dakota Hennepin
Ramsey, Scott and Washington
10. No person shall own an interest in more than one establishment or business
within Brooklyn Center for which an "on sale" license has been aranted The
term "interest" as used in this section includes any pecuniary interest in the
ownership, operation management or profits of a retail liquor establishment
but does not include bona fide loans; bona fide fixed sum rental agreements
bona fide open accounts or other obligations held with or without security arising
out of the ordinary and regular course of business of selling or leasing merchandise
fixtures or supplies to such establishment; or an interest of 10 per cent or less
in any corporation holding a license A person who receives moneys from time to
time directly or indirectly from a licensee in the absence of a bona fide con-
sideration-therefor and excluding bona fide gifts or donations shall be deemed
to have a pecuniary interest in such retail license In determining "bona fide"
the reasonable value of the goods or things received as consideration for any
Payment by the licensee and all other facts reasonably tending to prove or dis-
prove the existence of any purposeful scheme or arrangement to evade the pro -
hibitions of this section shall be considered.
Section 11 -510. PLACES INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE
1 . No license shall be granted, or renewed for operation on any premises on
which taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the City or of the State
are due, delinquent or unpaid In the event an action has been commenced
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 278 Minnesota Statutes questioning the
amount or validity of taxes the Council may, on application by the licensee
waive strict compliance with this provision; no waiver may be aranted however
for taxes or any portion thereof, which remain unpaid for a period exceeding one
Year after becoming due
2. No license shall be issued for the premises owned by a person to whom a
license may not be granted under this ordinance except any owner who is a
minor, alien, or a person who has been convicted of a crime other than a
violation of Minnesota Statutes Sections 340 07 through 340 39
3. No "on sale" license shall be granted for a restaurant that does not have a
dining area, open to the general public, with a total minimum floor area of
1800 square feet or for a hotel that does not have a dining area open to the
general public with a total minimum floor area of 1200 square feet
4. No license shall be granted for any place which has a common entrance or
exit between any two establishments except that a public concourse or public
lobby shall not be construed as a common entrance or exit
Section 11 -511. CONDITIONS OF LICENSE
1. Every license shall be granted subject to the conditions of the following
subdivisions and all other subdivisions of this ordinance and of any other
applicable ordinance of the City or State law.
2. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the licensed
establishment at all times .
3. Any police officer, building inspector, or any employee so designated by
the City Manager shall have the unqualified right to enter, inspect, and search
the premises of the licensee during business hours without a warrant
4. Every licensee shall be responsible for the conduct of his place of business
and the conditions of sobriety and order in the place of business and on the
premises.
5. No "on sale" licenses shall sell intoxicating liquor "off sale"
6 No license shall be effective beyond the space named in the license for
which it was granted
7. No intoxicating liquor shall be sold or furnished or delivered to any intoxicated
person, to any habitual drunkard to any person under 21 years of age or to any
person to whom sale is prohibited by State law.
8. No person under 21 years of age shall be employed in any rooms constituting
the place in which intoxicating liquors are sold at retail "on sal except that
persons under 21 years of age may be employed to perform the duties of a busboy
or dishwashing services in places defined as a restaurant or hotel or motel serving
food in rooms in which intoxicating liquors are sold at retail "on sale"
9. No equipment or fixture in any licensed place shall be owned in whole or in
Part by any manufacturer or distiller of intoxicating liquor except such as shall
be expressly permitted by State Law.
10. No licensee shall sell offer for sale, or keep for sale, intoxicating liquors
from any original package which has been refilled or partly refilled No licensee
shall directly or through any other person delete or in any manner tamper with the
contents of any original package so as to change its composition or alcoholic
content while in the original package Possession on the premises by the licensee
of any intoxicating liquor in the original package differing in composition or
alcoholic content in the liquor when received from the manufacturer or wholesaler
from whom it was purchased shall be prima facie evidence that the contents of
the original package have been diluted.-- changed or tampered with
11. No licensee shall apply for or possess a Federal Wholesale Liquor Dealer's_
special tax stamp or a Federal gambling stamp
12. No licensee shall keep ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits on his licensed
prem se. on the uremises as a beverage or mixed with a
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Section 11 -511 (continued)
13. The business records of the licensee, including Federal and State tax returns_
shall be available for insp ction by the City Manager, or other duly authorized
representative of the Citv at all reasonable times
14, Changes in thQ corporate or association officers. corporate charter articles
of incorporation by -laws or partnership aareem nt as the case may be shall
be submitted to the City Clerk within 30 days after such changes are made, In
the case of a corporation, the licensee shall notify the City Clerk when a person
not listed in the application acquires an interest which together with that of his
spouse. parent brother, sister or child. exceeds 5% and shall give all informa-
tion about said person as is r auired of a ierson pursuant to the provisions of
Section 11 -504 Subdivision 3 of this ordinance,
15. At the time a licensee submits his application for renewal of a license he
shall state the nature and amount of anv contribution he has made in the preceedina
five vears for state and local campaign or political purposes the person to whom
the contribution was made and the-person or organization for whom intended
16 A licens d r staurant shall be conducted in uch a manner that t principal
mart of the business for a license vear is the serving of foods ..,L I. A hotel shall be
conducted in such a manner that of that part of the total business attributable
to or derived from the serving of foods and intoxicating liquors the principal
Part of the business for a license vear is the serving of foods
17, No licensee shall keep possess or operate or permit the keeping possession
or operation of any gambling device or apparatus on the licensed Premises. and he
shall 11 not i2grmit
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g ambling therein.
18, No licensee shall knowingly permit the licensed. premises or any room in
those premises or any adjoining building directly or indirectly under his control
to be used as a resort for prostitutes
Section 11 -512 HOURS OF OPERATION, No sale of intoxicating liquor
shall be made aft r 1:00 A, M . on Sunday nor until 8:00 A. M. on Monday nor
between th hours of 1.00 A M and 3.00 P.M. on any M moral a
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the hours of 1.00 A M and 8.00 P.M. on any primary. special or general election
of the Citv of Brooklvn C nter No "on sale" shall be made between the hours of
100 A. M. and 8.00 A.M. on any weekday.
Section _11 - 513. CLUBS No club holding an "on sale club" license shall
sell intoxicating liquor except to members and bona fide guests
Section 11 -514. RESTRICTIONS ON PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION.
1 . No person under 21 years of age shall misrepresent his age for the purpose
of obtaining intoxicating liquor nor shall he enter any premises licensed for the
retail sale of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of purchasing or having served
or delivered to him for consuming any such intoxicating liquor, nor shall any
such person purchase, attempt to purchase, consume, or have another person
Purchase for him any intoxicating liquor.
Section 11 -.514 (continued)
2. No person under 21 vears of age shall receive delivery of intoxicating liquor
3. No person shall induce a person under the age of 21 years to purchase or
procure or obtain intoxicating liquor.
4. Any person who may appear to the licensee his emplovees or agents to be
under the age of 21 years shall upon demand of the licensee his emplovee or
agent produce and permit to be examined an identification certificate issued
by any clerk of the District Court in the State of Minnesota pursuant to Section
626 1
_ .31 through 626.319 Minnesota Statutes
5. In every prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this ordinance
relating to the sale or furnishing of intoxicating liquor to persons under the
age of 21 years and in evgry proceeding before the City Council with respect
thereto the fact that the minor involved has obtained and presented to the licensee
his emplovee or agent a verified identification card issued by the Clerk of any
District Court in the State of Minnesota from which it appears that said person
was 21 years of age and was regularly issued such identification card, shall be
prima faci evid nce that the licensee his a nt or employee is not guilty p e e ae g v of
a_ violation of such a provision and shall be conclusive evidence that a violation
if one has occurred, was not wilful or intentional
6. Any person who may appear to the licensee his employee or agent to be
under 21 Years of age and who does not have in his possession any identifi-
cation certificate as above described may sign and execute a statement in
writing as follows
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
The following are excerpts from the Laws of the State of Minnesota Section
340.731 Minnesota Statutes Minors Forbidden Acts or Statements•
"It shall be unlawful for:
Any person to miss rresent or missta e h;s or h r age, or the age
of any other person for the purpose of inducing any licensee or
any employee of any licensee or any employee of any municipal
liquor store, to sell serve or deliver any alcoholic beverage to
a minor;
A Minor to have in his possession any intoxicating liquor with
intent to consume same at a place other than the household of
his parent or guardian.
VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE MINNESOTA LAW IS A MISDEMEANOR
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF $300 00 OR A 90 -DAY IMPRISONMENT
e OR BOTH.
Section 11-514 (continued)
My age is Date of Birth Place of
Birth My address is
Dat d•
Type of Identification
Witness
Signed
The above form shall be furnished at the expense-of all licensees desiring to
use the same and when prop rlv executed may be considered as evidence in
any prosecution and by the City Council in anv proceeding before the Council
or a_ committee thereof relating to the business or operations of the licensee
Such forms after execution shall be kept on file by the licensee for a period of
LD year.
7. No person shall give sell procure or purchase- intoxicating liquor to
or for any person to whom the sale of intoxicating liquor is forbidden by law,
8. No intoxicating liquor shall be consumed on a public highway or in an
automobile,
Section 11 -515. LIABILITY INSURANCE
1. Insurance Required
At the time of filing an application for either an "on sale" or an "on sale club
liquor license the applicant shall file with the City Clerk a liability insurance
policv which shall bQ. subi ct to the approval of the Citv Council The insurer
on such liability insurance Policy shall be duly lic ns d to do business in the
Mate of Minnesota and the insurancQ policy shall be approved as to form and
-Qxecution by the City Attorney Such liability insurance policy shall be in the
amount of not less than $10.000 coverage for one Person and $20,000 coverage
for_ more than on person and shall specifically provide for the pavment by the
in urance company on b half of the insured of all sums which the insured shall
become oblig d to pay by reason of liability imposed upon him by law for injuries
or damaaes to persons other than employees including the liability impoa2L upon
the insured by reason of Section 340.95. Minnesota Statutes Such liability
insurance policv shall further provide that no cancellation for any cause can be
made either by the insured or the insurance company without first giving 10 days'
notice to the City in writing of intention to cancel the same addressed to the
City Clerk. Further, it shall provide that no payment of anv claim by the insurance
company shall in any manner, decrease the coverage provided for in respect to
any other claim or claims brought against the insured or comp_ anv thereafter. Such
policy shall be conditioned that the insurer shall pay, to the extent of the principal
amount of the Policy, anv damaaes for death or iniury caused by or resulting from
the violation of any law relating to the business for which such license has been
granted. The licensee and the Citv shall be named as joint insureds on the liability
insurance policy
Section 11 -516. REVOCATION
1. The City Council may suspend or revoke any intoxicating liquor license
for the violation of any provision or condition of this ordinance or of any
State law or Federal law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor and shall
revoke such license for any wilful violation which under the laws of the State
is grounds for mandatory revocation and shall revoke for failure to keep the
insurance required by Section 11 - 515 in full force and effect
Except in the case of a suspension pending a hearing on revocation non -
mandatory revocation or suspension by the Council shall be pr ceeded by
written notice to the licens e and a public hearing The notice shall give at
bast ten days' notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the
nature of the charges against the licensee. The Council may, without any notice
spend any license pending a hearing on revocation for a period not exceeding
30 days, Thg-noticQ may be served upon the licensee personally or by leaving_
the same at the licensed premises with the person in thereof. No suspen
sion after public hearing shall exceed 60 days
Section 11 -517 PENALTIES Any Berson violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished by .a fine of not more than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and
imprisonment for not more than 90 days
Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and
thirty days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 22nd day of September 1969.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
Published in the Official Newspaper August 21, 1969
Effective Date September. 20, 1969
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