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Ordinance No. 2675-24
Amending St. Louis Park City Code chapter 3, sections 57(m) and (o) and
section 70(g) related to alcoholic beverages
The city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota does ordain:
Section 1. St. Louis Park City Code chapter 3 is amended as follows by deleting strikethrough
language and adding underlined language:
St. Louis Park City Code section 3-57. Types of licenses.
m. Brewer taproom license. Brewer taproom licenses may be issued to the holder of a brewer’s
license under Minn. Stat. § 340A.301, subd. 6(c), (i) or (j) as it may amended from time to time
and subject to the conditions of this chapter. A brewer’s taproom license authorizes the sale of
malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one
brewery location owned by the brewer. A brewer may have only one taproom license and may
not have an ownership interest in a brewer licensed under Minn. Stat. § 340A.301, subd. 6(d) as
it may be amended from time to time. A brewer taproom license may not be issued to a brewer
that brews more than 250,000 barrels of malt liquor annually or a winery that produces more
than 250,000 gallons of wine annually. Within ten days of issuing a brewer taproom license the
city clerk will inform the Commissioner of Public Safety of the licensee’s name, address, trade
name and the effective date and expiration date of the license. The city clerk will inform the
Commissioner of Public Safety of a license transfer, cancellation, suspension, or revocation
during the license period.
(i) A restaurant is not allowed at a brewery with a taproom license.
(ii) (i) On-sale of liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for on sale pursuant to Section
3-105.
o. Micro distillery cocktail room license. A micro distillery cocktail room license may be issued to
the holder of a micro distillery license issued under Minn. Stat. § 340A.22. A micro distillery
cocktail room license authorizes the on-sale of distilled liquor produced by the distiller for
consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one distillery location owned by the distiller
subject to the following requirements:
(i) The city shall, within ten days of the issuance of a micro distillery cocktail room
license inform the Commissioner of Public Safety of the licensee’s name and address
and trade name, and the effective date and expiration date of the license. The city
shall also inform the commissioner of a license transfer, cancellation, suspension, or
revocation during the license period.
(ii) No single entity may hold both a micro distillery cocktail room and taproom license,
and a cocktail room and taproom may not be co-located.
(iii) A restaurant is not allowed at a micro distillery with a cocktail room license.
(iv) (iii) On-sale of liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for on-sale pursuant to
Section 3-105.
St. Louis Park City Code Section 3-70. Ineligibility.
g. No on-sale intoxicating liquor license, except a club license for a congressionally chartered
veterans’ organization, shall be issued unless at least 50 40 percent of the gross receipts of the
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establishment will be attributable to the sale of food. This requirement shall be regulated as
follows:
(i)Each on-sale intoxicating liquor license, except a club license for a congressionally
chartered veterans’ organization, shall have the continuing obligation to have at least
50 40 percent of gross receipts from the establishment during the preceding business
year attributable to the sale of food.
(ii)In the case of a new restaurant, the applicant must make a bona fide estimation that
at least 50 40 percent of the gross receipts from the sale of food and beverages of the
establishment during its first year of business will be attributable to the sale of food.
(iii)For the purpose of this section, the term "establishment" shall include the food and
beverage portion of a multiservice establishment. Financial records for the food and
beverage portion must be maintained separately from the records of the remainder
of the establishment.
(iii)For the purpose of this section, the term "sale of food" shall include gross receipts
attributable to the sale of food items, soft drinks, and nonalcoholic beverages. It shall
not include any portion of gross receipts attributable to the nonalcoholic components
of plain or mixed alcoholic beverages, such as ice, soft drink mixes or other mixes.
(iv)The city may require the production of such documents or information, including, but
not limited to, books, records, audited financial statements or pro forma financial
statements as it deems necessary or convenient to enforce the provisions of this
section. The city may also obtain its own audit or review of such documents or
information, and all licensees shall cooperate with such a review, including prompt
production of requested records.
(v)In addition to other remedies that it may have available, the city may place the license
of any on-sale intoxicating liquor license holder on probationary status for up to one
year, when the sale of food is reported, or found to be, less than 50 40 percent of
gross receipts for any business year. During the probationary period, the licensee shall
prepare any plans and reports, participate in any required meetings, and take other
actions that the city may require to increase the sale of food.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its passage and publication.
First Reading January 16, 2024
Second Reading February 5, 2024
Publication
February 15, 2024
Effective date March 1, 2024
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 5, 2024
By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________
Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
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