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AftaAment A <br /> RICKSON, 1700 West Highway 36 James C. Erickson, Sr. <br /> ELL Suite 110 Caroline Bell Beckman <br /> Roseville M 55113 ' <br /> � harlos R. >�artholdl <br /> ECKMAN & 0651) 223-4999 Karl L. Quinn <br /> C651) 23V4987 Fax lark F. Gaughan <br /> UINN, P.A. v ,ebbgla .corn James C1 Erickson,Jr. <br /> Robea C. Bell -i-of counsel <br /> December 7, 2011 <br /> Via Electronic Mail only <br /> "" wrr�i <br /> Mr. William I Malinen <br /> City of Roseville <br /> 2660 Civic Center Drive <br /> .Roseville, MIN 55113 <br /> E: City of Roseville e: Liquor Ordinance; Non-Renewal <br /> Our File o.: 1-00176 <br /> Dear Mr. alinena <br /> At the December 5, 201 council meeting, Councilmember Pust requested that this office review <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the City Code regarding the effect of a liquor 1 iccnse non-renewal on the <br /> (former) licensee's ability to simply apply for a new liquor license. <br /> -As ire suspected at the council meeting, there i s nothing in statute or code that precludes a <br /> former licensee from simply applying for a new liquor license following non-renewal. Ho fever, <br /> the City not obligated to approve the application, Section 302.07.A of the City Code declares <br /> that the Council is entitled to use its discretion in granting or denying any such application, while <br /> Minnesota Statutes section 340A.412, subd. 2, declares that the Council may deny a liquor <br /> license application if the application investigation shows, "to the satisfaction of the governing <br /> body, that issuance...would not be in the public interest.aV <br /> ouncilrnember Pust also asked if the City can amend the code to include a waiting period <br /> before a fon-ner licensee can apply for a new liquor license following non-renewal. Under state <br /> statute, a. non-renewal does not trigger a waiting period prior to application for a new liquor <br /> license. State latex does permit the City to impose greater restrictions on its liquor regulations <br /> than found in state statute, 'therefore, I do believe that the City Gould enact a waiting period for <br /> an application for a new liquor license following non-renewal. Doing so, of course, will erase <br /> the Council's discretion and flexibility in making such decisions under the above-cited <br /> provisions of state statute and city code. <br /> Please include this letter with the meeting packet.for the December 12, 20 11, Council meeting, <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> ERICKSON, BELL, BECKMAN & QUINN., P,A. <br /> Mark F. Gaughan <br /> MFGm <br />