A. Prohibited Areas: The consumption of alcohol is prohibited at the fire hall except by approval of the Fire Chief for the annual fire relief association holiday party or other such special events as approved by the Fire Chief, the public works facility, the wastewater treatment plant and on any of the property on which those facilities are located unless the city has issued a permit for such consumption pursuant to subsection B of this section.
B. Permit To Consume: The city, in its discretion, may issue a permit to consume alcohol on city property to a club or charitable, religious, or other nonprofit organization which has been in existence for at least three (3) years.
C. Insurance Required: Any permit to consume alcohol on city property issued pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be conditioned upon the applicant providing proof of liability insurance coverage acceptable to the city which includes the city as a named insured and meeting any other reasonable conditions required by the city.
D. Consumption Of Alcohol At City Hall In Rented Facilities:
1. Consumption of alcohol at city hall in a portion of the city hall facilities rented by a person or organization shall be permitted if such alcohol is provided by an organization meeting the requirements of subsection B of this section and such alcohol is not sold on the premises of city hall.
2. Consumption of alcohol at city hall in a portion of the city hall facilities rented by a person or organization shall be permitted if such alcohol is not sold on the premises of city hall, and the person or organization renting the facilities names the city as an additional insured on a general liability insurance policy (such as a homeowners' policy) in the minimum amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) acceptable to the city by endorsement of host liquor liability to the rented premises at city hall.
3. The sale and consumption of alcohol at city hall in a portion of the city hall facilities rented by a person or organization shall be permitted only if such alcohol is provided by a caterer licensed under Minnesota statutes 340A.404, subdivision 12, to sell alcohol in the state of Minnesota and who carries dramshop insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) under which the city is named as an additional insured party.
4. Any party leasing any portion of city hall where alcohol will be sold or served must first agree to and sign an agreement to hold the city harmless from claims arising from such rental and to defend and indemnify the city from all costs incurred as a result of such claims. The hold harmless and indemnification agreement must meet the approval of the city attorney.
(Ord. 2008-001, 5-5-2008; amd. Ord. 2020-05, 6-1-2020)