7B, Ordinance 2009-011 & 2009-012 of Chapter 5 Alcoholic Beverages

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This prompted an internal Staff review of the application and approval process for all liquor licenses in the City. The application forms have since been updated to clearly reflect this requirement. During the course of his review the City Attorney found a number of redundancies within the City's existing regulations. In addition, he noted that many of the references to State Statutes were incorrect, and in some cases the City's regulations were inconsistent or contrary to current State Statutes. Staff and the City Attorney have prepared an update to Chapter 5, Alcoholic Beverages, in order to bring it in line with current State requirements. During the course of reviewing the regulations Staff found a number of opportunities to improve the existing regulations by modernizing language, eliminating incorrect definitions, and adding administrative fines for violations of the minor consumption laws. Copies of the proposed regulations were mailed to all liquor license holders in the City. Through communications with owners of establishments that hold liquor licenses Staff was able to gain feedback on the amendments from those most affected by them. Proposed Amendments Staff has included a copy of the black -lined version of Chapter 5 in Attachment E. While Staff is proposing a large number of amendments to Chapter 5, the vast majority are to update references to State Statute, eliminate redundancies, delete definitions that are not referenced, and modernize the language used in the regulations. Except for items one through four below, these amendments do not impact the regulations themselves and do not represent a change in the City's approach to alcoholic beverage regulations. The following is a list of proposed amendments to the regulations that depart from the City's existing regulations, or represent a change in policy: 1. Applications (Section 500.6) —This section was clarified to specifically list the items required with a liquor license application. This includes a site plan that indicates every area, both inside and outside the building, which will be utilized for the serving or consuming of alcoholic beverages. 2. Liability Insurance (Section 500.10) — equal to the State Statute minimums; increase these minimums if it chooses. The liability insurance was adjusted to be however, the City has the discretion to 3. Sunday On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor (Section 500.16 Subd 6) —The permitted hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays has been adjusted. The current code regulates that an establishment cannot sell alcoholic beverages City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for September 28, 2009 Page 2 of 4 I IMetro-inet. us lardenhills0anninglPlanning Cases 12009109-01 S Chapter 5 Alcoholic Beverages Amendment (Pending)109-28-09 - Regular Meeting - Memo - Liquor Regulations. doc