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2 In a recent survey of 10 metro area cities that serve similar populations (25,000 — 45,000) and allow private <br />33 liquor stores, the following observations were made.- <br />34 <br />35 7 Cities had no restrictions on the number of off-sale liquor licenses. <br />36 • 1 City has no restrictions on the number of off-sale liquor licenses; however each location had to be <br />37 at least 1,000 feet from the next location. <br />38 1 City restricted the number of off-sale liquor licenses to no more than I per 6,000 residents. <br />39 1 City restricted the number of off-sale liquor licenses to no more than I per 7,000 residents. <br />40 <br />°11 Staff will also note that the Cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Brooklyn Center recently amended their <br />42 City Code to provide a separate licensing category for small breweries like the one being proposed. <br />43 FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />44 Not applicable. <br />45 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />46 No Staff recommendation is being submitted. <br />47 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />48 Consider amending City Code Chapter 302 to Allow for a Brewery and Off-Sale Retailing Liquor <br />49 License. <br />Prepared by: Chris Miller., Finance Director <br />Attachments: A: Supporting Documentation from Pour Decisions Brewing Company, LLC <br />B: State Statue 340A.301 (excerpt) <br />C: City Code Chapter 302 (excerpt) <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />