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Section 12. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES The application shall specifically describe the compact and contiguous premises within which liquor may be dispensed and consumed. The description may not include any parking lot or sidewalk. Section 13. APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL At least 90 days before a license issued under this ordinance is to be renewed, an application for renewal shall be filed with the city. The decision whether or not to renew a license rests with the sound discretion of the Council. No licensee has a right to have the license renewed. The general procedure for renewal is as follows: A. The city will mail all application forms by September 30 with a letter stating the timeframes and requirements for completion of the application process. The form used will be the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Renewal of Liquor, Wine of Club License (form PS9093-98 or the most current form used by Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement). B. Licensees will return the required forms to the city by October 30. C. Applicants are responsible to verify information on citations and violations with the Chief of Police prior to October 30 and submission to the city. D. The Council shall hold a public hearing(s) each year at the first scheduled Council meeting in November to review and hear testimony by any interested individual or party concerning the renewal of liquor licenses. This process allows for appeal of a denied license and the required approval from the state prior to the January 31 license expiration date. E. Approvals are contingent upon licensee proof of required payment of insurances, property taxes, and utility bills. F. Renewal applications for an on-sale license for a restaurant shall include a Certified Public Accountant statement showing total sales, food sales, liquor sales, and percentage of total sales for the previous year. The Council shall not renew the license unless at least forty (40%) percent of the establishment's annual gross sales is from the serving of prepared food. G. The application shall specifically describe the compact and contiguous premises within which liquor may be dispensed and consumed. The description may not include any parking lot or sidewalk. H. The Chief of Police is required to provide Council by October 15 each year, a summary of officer calls and the nature of those calls to licensed establishments. The Chief of Police is also required to report a graphical depiction of alcohol related issues such as citations and arrests for Driving Under the Influence or alcohol related infractions for the previous 3 year period. I. The City Administrator shall verify all information prior to issuing a license.