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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 28, 2009 9 7B. Motion to Approve Ordinance 2009-011 and Ordinance 2009-012 (continued) beverages was raised. Staff asked the City Attorney to review the issue. The City Attorney found that the City's existing regulations did not prohibit outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages as long as the establishment holding the liquor license included the square footage of the outdoor consumption area on the application for the license. 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 this 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. City Planner Beekman summarized the amendments. Councilmember Grant clarified that the holiday schedule had not changed. City Planner Beekman stated that this was correct. Councilmember Holden asked if it matters on the application if the outside of the building is used only seasonally. City Planner Beekman stated that the application is set up so that a site plan - review would have to be submitted. This site plan would have to indicate all areas in which alcoholic beverages would be served. The total square footage is how the liquor license fee is calculated. The fee does not changed based on having outdoor space that is only used seasonally. Councilmember Holden asked if the City could require higher liability insurance if the establishment does not provide server training. She also asked how often Ramsey County does surveillance for under aged drinking. City Planner Beekman stated that she was not sure how many times a year Ramsey County does surveillance. Based on conversations with business owners it is quite frequent.