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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2024 15 Councilmember Holden asked for further information regarding the liquor license. She inquired if a special license would be required to serve from IAM to 2AM. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson reported this was the case. Councilmember Holden questioned if the restaurant would be open until 2AM. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the restaurant could serve liquor until 2AM if the applicant were to receive a 2AM liquor license. Councilmember Holden expressed concern with the fact liquor could be served until 2AM but then visitors had to be out of the building at 2AM. She commented on how she believed this request should be considered as a restaurant and a bar along with an event center. Community Development Director Jagoe reported in Phase 1, the applicant would have the event center only and guests would be able to utilize State licensed caterers that could serve food and/or liquor. She explained Phase 2 would include a restaurant that has a City liquor license that would open to the public that serves both food and alcohol. She commented on how the restaurant could then provide liquor services into the event center space. Councilmember Holden inquired if the liquor license would allow patrons to carry a drink from the event center into the restaurant space. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson stated this would be allowed noting sale licenses were based on square footage. Councilmember Holden questioned if event centers were different than restaurants and bars. Community Development Director Jagoe explained the City would be adding a provision to the Ordinance regarding the event center use, which does not exist today that states that it would allow the event center to provide alcohol through a caterer. She indicated the restaurant would have the ability to serve liquor to both uses in Phase 2. Councilmember Holden asked if the restaurant would have to be open in order for alcohol to be served on the premises. Community Development Director Jagoe reported the restaurant would have to be operational in order to sell liquor. Councilmember Holden stated it did not make sense to her for the event center to be able to serve liquor until 2AM if everyone had to be out of the building by 2AM. She proposed the hours of operation be until 1AM and then the building be closed at 2AM. Councilmember Fabel questioned how late the building could serve alcohol. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson explained the applicant could serve alcohol until IAM, unless they obtain a 2AM liquor license.