Adopt Ordinance #17-20 Providing for a Special Closing Times License of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor during the 2018 National Football League Super Bowl Game at U.S. Bank Stadium

Purpose:  To adopt Ordinance #17-20 to allow the current liquor establishments in the City to stay open and serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m. the weekend of Super Bowl 2018.

Background:  Council introduced the ordinance to allow the current liquor establishments within the City to stay open and serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m. the dates of February 2 through February 5, 2018 (Super Bowl).  As was reported at the November 14, 2017 City Council meeting, during introduction of this ordinance, in 2017, the Legislature passed a special law allowing establishments serving liquor, wine, and beer to remain open until 4:00 a.m. on February 2 through February 5, 2018, during Super Bowl LII, subject to approval by the local jurisdiction (with a fee up to, but not to exceed $250).

As was also reported, and is still the case, to date, no establishment located in the City has inquired about extended hours. 

The question was raised during discussion of introduction whether or not the Police Chief had weighed in on the extended liquor sales hours.  As was stated at the meeting, conversation was held with Chief Katers and  he did not feel there would be issues with extending the hours and he also felt that the suggested fee of $100 was sufficient.

 Attached is the ordinance Council introduced at their meeting on November 14.  This Ordinance provides for the extended hours for liquor sales.  Before businesses can participate in the extended hours, they must be issued a special 4:00 a.m. license by the City of Ramsey.  Following adoption of Ordinance #17-20, an application will be drafted for the special license.

Upon approval of the attached Ordinance #17-20, staff will be mailing a letter and a 4:00 a.m. license application to the current on-sale liquor businesses located within the City.  Staff recommended a license fee of $100, which should cover additional costs and staff time involved to issue the 4:00 a.m.license. 

Observations:  As was previously noted, this ordinance will not change the City's Code with regard to licensing.  This is action to allow a temporary license for current liquor establishments to sell liquor for extended hours only during the weekend of the Super Bowl 2018.
 

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Staff is recommending Council adopt Ordinance #17-20 allowing additional hours of liquor sales during the Super Bowl 2018 weekend, with a fee rate of $100.

Motion to waive the Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and adopt Ordinance #17-20  Providing for a Special Closing Times License of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor during the 2018 National Football League Super Bowl Game at U.S. Bank Stadium

Roll Call Vote

Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember LeTourneau
Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Johns
Councilmember Shryock
Mayor Strommen