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RESOLUTION NO. 4701
RESOLUTION STATING POLICY RELATIVE TO
LIQUOR LICENSING AND SALES, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 3974 ADOPTED JUNE 22, 1970
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed prior Council policies and
has reviewed current liquor licensing practices and liquor sales, with
the advice and assistance of a Special Council Study Committee and the
liquor dealers, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
that the following statements shall constitute policy of the City
Council in all cases where applicable:
1. Any applicant receiving an "on sale" license shall operate
a quality restaurant on the same premises and as an integral
part of his liquor establishment. His food and dining service
shall occupy the primary part of his establishment.
2. A liquor establishment shall not be the first enterprise or
business developed and operated in any "B" or "I" zoned area,
nor in any planned or projected "B" or "I" zoned area. A
"B" or "I" zoned area must be partially occupied by other
commercial enterprises before a license shall be granted.
3. The fact that an applicant shall have met and fulfilled all
of the above requirements does not in any way guarantee that
a license shall be granted.
4. The Police Department (Detective Division or Plainclothes
Patrol) routinely patrol liquor establishments to assist
management whenever possible as well as be alert to violations
of the City's liquor laws.
5. Require that all establishments utilize the following
identification in selling to "questionable" patrons: for
males --a driver's license, official state issued identification
card, birth certificate and/or draft card. For females --birth
certificate, driver's license or an official state issued
identification card. Sellers, on affidavit form be required to
identify the type of ID used and that, where photo equipment is
available, that the affidavit be photographed. (Off sale).
6. Establish a policy whereby if such a procedure is not followed
in case of violation that a suspension be given.
7. All establishments be urged to enlist the support of the
City in assisting in any problem encountered in operating
their business in accordance with City and State laws.
8. That no hearing be held until prosecution be concluded, but
the City Council not be bound by decision of the court.
Personal Requirements of the Applicants
1. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
2. The applicant must never have been convicted of a felony.
3. The applicant must bear satisfactorily the closest scrutiny
and investigation by whatever agencies the City uses, as
to character, integrity and honesty.
4. The applicant may not hold any undisclosed interest in any
other liquor establishment. Later disclosure of other
holdings, however small, in other liquor establishments may be
cause for revocation of the license.
5. The applicant must divulge all persons who have any financial
interest whatsoever, either silent or open, to the Council,
and must state their exact interest, personal and financial,
in the establishment, including the building and the bond.
6. The applicant, and any other persons holding an interest,
shall be willing to make a personal appearance before the
City Council for questioning and for giving further information
under oath, if requested.
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