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City Staff and the City Attorney have reviewed the documents provided by the MLBA and have <br />determined that the purported violations are not applicable to the consideration of a City liquor license. <br />The issues being raised by the MLBA pertain to State liquor licensing /permitting issues in other states. <br />Furthermore, it would not be unusual for a long- standing business with a presence in 15 states at 98 <br />locations to have its critics or be involved in litigation. <br />39 <br />4o Total Wine will also be submitting their application to the State of Minnesota Alcohol & Gambling <br />41 Enforcement Division for further licensing approvals. Typically however, the State does not conduct <br />42 their approval process until local approval has been made. <br />43 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />State Statute and City Code permit the transfer of a liquor license with City Council consent. <br />45 FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />46 Not applicable. <br />47 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />48 City Staff recommends that the City Council approve the transfer of the off -sale liquor license from <br />49 Network Liquors to Minnesota Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC sub j ect to the completion of a criminal <br />5o background check on the owners /officers. <br />5'1 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />52 Motion to approve the transfer of the off -sale liquor license from Network Liquors to Minnesota Fine <br />53 Wines & Spirits, LLC, subject to the completion of a criminal background check on the <br />54 owners /officers. <br />Prepared by: Chris Miller, Finance Director <br />Attachments: A: Application from Minnesota Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC (Total Wine & More). <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />