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The current Property Owner closed the bingo hall and restaurant last fall and did not renew their liquor license for 2024. Today, the Subject Property is being used as an indoor soccer training facility. Both the bingo hall and indoor sports training facility land use are allowed as a permitted use under the definition of Commercial Recreation. This use allows recreational facilities which are operated for profit or render a service which is customarily considered as a business. Of which uses listed in the definition include arcade, arena, art gallery, assembly hall, athletic and health clubs, auditorium, bowling alley, club or lounge, community center, pool or billiard hall, or a variety of organized or franchised sports, including but not limited to basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, soccer, tennis and volleyball. The Applicant intends to purchase the Subject Property upon receipt of the necessary city approvals. An event center does not fall under the definition of a commercial recreational facility or other land use category currently allowed in the city code. Therefore, a text amendment would be needed to add "event center" as either a permitted or conditional use in commercial and/or industrial zoning districts. As a component of the operation of an event center, the Applicant is proposing that they have the option to provide food and liquor at events. Currently, the event center could not pursue a City issued liquor license for two reasons: first, per Minnesota Statute 340A.404 subdivision 1 (c), a City cannot issue a liquor license to an event center in the seven county metro area and second, per City Code (which reflects State Statute), the City can only issue an on -sale liquor license to a business that fits specific criteria, such as a restaurant. There are two options for an event center to provide alcohol at events. The event center could offer properly State licensed caterers that will provide the food with alcohol incidental to the food service. Both of these functions require a permit issued by the State. The second option is the event center would need to qualify as a restaurant and pursue a City liquor license. Attached for basic background information on the State issued licenses/permits is an informational page about the caterer's license for food service (Attachment D) as well as the application from Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division for the alcohol component (Attachment E). The Applicant is proposing to utilize State licensed caterers for food and alcohol service during Phase 1 of business operations. In this scenario, the process of licensure and enforcement are administered by the State in conjunction with local law enforcement, per Minnesota Statute 340A.404 Subd. 12. Staff has confirmed with the City Attorney that in this scenario the City has no role, and the caterer must comply with all of the State's rules and regulations. Phase 2 of the proposal involves the business having a restaurant within the facility and pursuing a City issued liquor license. Background Concept Plan As part of the proposed redevelopment of the site, the Applicant has provided for the concept review a floor plan, site plan, and rendering for the event center use (Attachment C). Information was not included in the submission on how or where the adult daycare operations would be conducted logistically within the building or for site circulation. Exterior improvements include the addition of a stone base wall and stone front entry with parapet wall as well as outdoor patio areas along the south and east sides of the building. In the B-2 District, a PUD would be required for the redevelopment of this site as proposed. The Applicant has not provided for the concept review all of the specifics of building materials, lighting, traffic, Page 2 of 3