The types of intoxicating liquor and 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses to be issued in the city are as follows: (2008 Code)
A. 3.2 percent malt liquor on-sale license, which may be issued only to restaurants, hotels, clubs, bowling centers and establishments used exclusively for the sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor with the incidental sale of tobacco and soft drinks.
B. 3.2 percent malt liquor off-sale license.
C. Temporary 3.2 percent malt liquor license which may be issued only to a club or charitable, religious or nonprofit organization.
D. On-sale intoxicating liquor license, which may be issued to the following establishments as defined by Minnesota statutes section 340A.101, as it may be amended from time to time, and this chapter: hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations, and exclusive liquor stores. Club licenses may be issued only with the approval of the state commissioner of public safety. The fee for club licenses established by the council under section 3-2-13 of this chapter shall not exceed the amounts provided for in Minnesota statutes section 340A.408, subdivision 2(b), as it may be amended from time to time. The council may, in its sound discretion, authorize a retail on-sale licensee to dispense intoxicating liquor off the licensed premises at a community festival held within the city under the provisions of Minnesota statutes section 340A.404, subdivision 4(b), as it may be amended from time to time. The council may, in its sound discretion, authorize a retail on-sale licensee to dispense intoxicating liquor off the licensed premises at any convention, banquet, conference, meeting or social affair conducted on the premises of a sporting event, convention, or cultural facility owned by the city, under the provisions of Minnesota statutes section 340A.404, subdivision 4(a), as it may be amended from time to time. However, the licensee is prohibited from dispensing intoxicating liquor to any person attending or participating in an amateur athletic event being held on the premises. (Ord. 126, 4-11-2005)
E. Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor license, heretofore being authorized by voter approval at a general election as provided by Minnesota statutes section 340A.504, subdivision 3. Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued only to a "restaurant", as defined in section 3-2-2 of this chapter, club, bowling center, or hotel which has a seating capacity of at least thirty (30) persons, which holds an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, and which serves liquor only in conjunction with the service of food. The maximum fee for this license, which shall be established by the council under the provisions of section 3-2-13 of this chapter, shall not exceed the maximum amount provided by Minnesota statutes section 340A.504, subdivision 3(b), as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 126, 4-11-2005; amd. 2008 Code)
F. Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses, with the approval of the state commissioner of public safety, which may be issued only in connection with a social event sponsored by a club or charitable, religious or other nonprofit corporation that has existed for at least three (3) years. No license shall be for longer than four (4) consecutive days, and the city shall issue no more than twelve (12) days' worth of temporary licenses to any one organization in one calendar year.
G. On-sale wine licenses, with the approval of the state commissioner of public safety to: restaurants that have facilities for seating at least twenty five (25) guests at one time and which meet the criteria of Minnesota statutes section 340A.404, subdivision 5, as it may be amended from time to time, and which meet the definition of "restaurant" in section 3-2-2 of this chapter; and to licensed bed and breakfast facilities which meet the criteria in Minnesota statutes section 340A.4011, subdivision 1, as it may be amended from time to time. The fee for an on-sale wine license, established by the council under the provisions of section 3-2-13 of this chapter, shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of the license fee charged for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license. The holder of an on-sale wine license who also holds an on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license is authorized to sell malt liquor with a content over 3.2 percent (strong beer) without an additional license. (Ord. 126, 4-11-2005)
H. One day consumption and display permits, with the approval of the state commissioner of public safety, to a nonprofit organization in conjunction with a social activity in the city sponsored by the organization. Approval of the issuance of a consumption and display permit by the state commissioner of public safety is required. The maximum amount of the additional fee which may be imposed by the council on a person who has been issued a consumption and display permit under the provisions of section 3-2-13 of this chapter shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted by Minnesota statutes section 340A.414, subdivision 6, as it may be amended from time to time.
I. Approval of the issuance of a two o'clock (2:00) A.M. closing permit by the state commissioner of public safety is required. An additional fee may be imposed by the council from a current license holder who has been issued a two o'clock (2:00) A.M. closing permit under the provisions of section 3-2-13 of this chapter. (Ord. 126, 4-11-2005; amd. 2008 Code)