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processed and distilled on premises. A cocktail room license authorizes on -sale of distilled liquor produced by the distiller for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one distillery location owned by the distiller. The holder of a cocktail room license may also hold a license to operate a restaurant at the distillery. No more than one cocktail room license may be issued to any distiller. No single entity may hold both a microdistillery cocktail room and taproom license and a microdistillery cocktail room and taproom license may not be co -located. 2. A microdistiller off -sale license maybe issued to the holder of a state microdistillery license if at least 50 percent of the annual production of the licensee is processed and distilled on premises. A microdistiller off -sale license authorizes off -sale of up to 750 milliliters per customer per day of product manufactured on -site provided the product is also available for distribution to wholesalers. 3. A microdistiller temporary on -sale intoxicating liquor license may be issued to the holder of a state microdistillery license. A microdistillery temporary on -sale intoxicating liquor license authorizes on -sale of intoxicating liquor in connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the microdistillery. Section 5. Application for License. Every application for a license issued under this ordinance shall be on a form provided by the city. Every application shall state the name of the applicant, the applicant's age, representations as to the applicant's character, with references as the Council may require, the type of license applied for, the business in connection with which the proposed license will operate and its location, a description of the premises, whether the applicant is owner and operator of the business, how long the applicant has been in that business at that place, and other information as the Council may require from time to time. An application for an on -sale intoxicating liquor license shall be in the form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety and shall also contain the information required in this section. The form shall be verified and filed with the city. No person shall make a false statement in an application. 2. Each application for a license shall be accompanied by the minimum proof of financial responsibility required by Minnesota Statutes Section § 340A.409 (Subd. 1) and any amendments thereto or substitutes therefore that may from time to time become effective. 1. The proof of financial responsibility offered under Subdivision 2 shall be approved by the City Council, and in the case of applicants for off -sale licenses by the State Commissioner of Public Safety. Liability insurance policies shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney. 2. The operation of such "Off -Sale" or "On -Sale" liquor business without having on file at all times with the municipality the proof of financial responsibility required in Subdivision 2 shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the license. 3. Upon receipt of a complete application, the City Clerk shall forward the application to the City's law enforcement agency within seven (7) days for a background investigation of the Applicant and the Retail Establishment and its officers and owners, said background investigation to be completed within ten (10) days at which time the results of the background check shall be provided to the City Clerk. 4. Upon receipt of the background investigation, the City Clerk shall place consideration of the Application and approval or denial by the City of Gem Lake Council on the agenda of the next meeting of said Council. 5. Intoxicating Liquor Licenses. Under Minnesota Statute § 340A.413 the number of "on -sale" and "off - sale" licenses that can be issued are limited based on city populations. A maximum of four (4) "on -sale" licenses will be issued in the City of Gem Lake based on Subd. 1. A maximum of two (2) "off -sale" licenses will be issued in the City of Gem Lake based on Subd. 5. Liquor Ordinance No. 146