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AGENDA ITEM - 3D <br />-ARQENHILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: January 12, 2026 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator <br />FROM: Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk <br />SUBJECT: City Code related to Alcohol in City Park Discussion <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A N/A N/A <br />For Council Consideration <br />The Council should discuss and provide direction on potentially amending City Code to <br />allow alcohol consumption in one or more City park. <br />Background <br />The City of Arden Hills currently does not allow alcohol consumption in our parks. City Code <br />Chapter 7, Section 720, Subsection 720.06, Subd. 10 states "Alcoholic and Intoxicating <br />Beverages. No person shall transport, possess, offer for sale, consume or be under the influence <br />of any alcoholic or intoxicating beverages in any open space site". <br />Staff is requesting that the Council discuss and provide direction on: <br />Does the Council support amending City Code to allow alcohol consumption in a City <br />park? <br />o The Council could consider allowing alcohol consumption at one specific park or <br />at certain parks only. <br />The Council may also consider the following: <br />If the Council supports an amendment to allow alcohol consumption in one or more City <br />park, the Council can amend City Code again at any time to change or even revoke this <br />provision. <br />o The Council can determine if/when it wishes to revisit this topic at a future date <br />certain (in the fall, the end of this year, etc.). Please note if Council approves an <br />amendment to allow such, Staff will report back to the Council in the event any <br />issues arise following adoption and implementation. <br />Pagel of 2 <br />