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P. FAX NO$ <br />NOV -13 -07 TUE 12'06 PM M <br />ORDWANCE C"ATING SPECTION 9.70 OF THE MANKATO CITY CODE <br />AtGARDINGSOCIAL HOSTS <br />WUMEAS, the Mankato ,Chy Courioll inwnds to disc rage underage possessl'Dn and <br />wnsumption of 41oohol, even 'if done whhirt the eonfines of a " ate residance, and Intends <br />to <br />PTIV I <br />hold persons crime. inaUy responsible whe hog everts or pther'Ings where, persons Undor 21 years <br />of age possess or roasumv. aloohol mgardloss of whotber the person hosting the event or <br />gathering suppliod the alcohol., and <br />WIRPMAS, The Mankato City CQunail finds tha t,6vents at Sath i g hid n priv t r <br />pubi Ic property were alcohol is posse.-ssod or consumed by persotm under the age of twentyvone <br />mv hannfUl to those persons and consthuto a pot cnfml threat to public health mquiring <br />pmvention ovabatement And <br />WHEREAS, The Mankato City Coancil fads that ptobibiting underagecoasumption acts to <br />protect underage persons,, as well at rho ge=al public, from injuries related to alcohol <br />consumption, such as alcohol overdose or alcohol- related traffiv coil sions; and <br />WHERYLASP The Mankato City Coune1*1 finds that alcohol 'is an addictive drug wh1oh, Iff ustd <br />irresponsibly, could have drastic effoots on "se who usc it as well as IhQs� who are affected by <br />the actions of an irmsponsime Use and <br />WHERE, ASt T'he Mankato City Council finds that own, cvenft or gatherings involving <br />underage possession mid consumpflon occur ouulds ft, presonee of area s. However, aem am <br />fimeg when the parent(s) Ware prosent and, condone flit activity, and In some clrcumsMmes <br />P rovi ^de the alcohol; end <br />WHEREAS, The Mankato City Council finds that evon though gloving or furnish'Ing alcohol to <br />an ondetage person Is a crime, it Is diffloult to prove, and an ordinance necessary to b 1 <br />further combat underage consumpttan; and <br />WHEREA% T Mankato City Council finds that a deterrent effect will be orrated by holding a <br />person cesminally resNnsible for hosting on evont or gathanffig were underage possession or <br />. A <br />eonsum on occurs*, <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORD�NBD by the City Council for the C"Ity of Mmkato that <br />Section 9,70, of the Mcukato City Code b� and Kure byis created as followc <br />am".29070its <br />""0 k. 29LA1., WOO Liabi <br />3! r oses js onf � anqetho,. Lof JoM�i jqm <br />fol fowIn -'aftin S" <br />(a) A I C-0 lcohoMmeging , --thy. le <br />JX U —C <br />)XUL01-04, Y"r.s me'. <br />whl <br />glue lane and <br />nixture <br />