A. Verification: Every application for a liquor license shall be made on the form required by the City and shall be verified and filed with the Clerk. No person shall make a false statement in any application.
B. Required Information For All Licenses Other Than Temporary Licenses:
1. All Applicants:
a. In addition to any information required by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, an initial application for a liquor license shall also contain the information required herein, as well as any other information that the Council may require.
b. Whether the applicant is a natural person, corporation, partnership or other form of organization.
c. The type of license the applicant seeks.
d. The exact legal description of the premises to be licensed, together with a drawing of the area showing dimensions, location of buildings, street access, parking facilities and the locations of and distances of any nearby church building and school grounds.
e. The street number and address of the premises where the sale of liquor is to be conducted and the rooms where liquor is to be sold or consumed. An applicant for an on-sale license shall submit a floor plan of the dining room or dining rooms which shall be open to the public, shall show dimensions and shall indicate the number of persons intended to be served in each of the rooms.
f. If a permit from the Federal or State government is required, whether or not such permit has been issued, and if so required, in what name issued and the nature of the permit.
g. The names and addresses of all persons, other than the applicant, who have any financial interest in the business, buildings, premises, fixtures, furniture, and stock in trade; the nature of such interest, amount thereof, and terms for payment or other reimbursement. This shall include, but not be limited to, any lessees, lessors, mortgagees, mortgagors, lenders, lienholders, trustees, trustors and persons who have cosigned notes or otherwise loaned, pledged or extended security for any indebtedness of the applicant.
h. The value of the fixtures and structures, exclusive of land, on the premises proposed to be licensed.
2. Natural Persons: If the applicant is a natural person, the following information shall be required:
a. True name, place and date of birth, and street residence address of applicant.
b. Whether applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than his/her true name, and if so, such name or names along with information concerning dates and places where used.
c. The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name or style other than the full individual name of the applicant. In such case, a copy of the certification, as required by Minnesota statutes chapter 333, certified by the clerk of the district court, shall be attached to the application.
d. Whether applicant is married or single. If married, true name, place and date of birth and street residence address of applicant's present spouse.
e. Street addresses at which applicant has lived during the preceding five (5) years.
f. Kind, name and location of every business or occupation applicant has been engaged in during the preceding five (5) years.
g. Names and addresses of applicant's employers and partners, if any, for the preceding five (5) years.
h. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance, other than traffic tickets. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place and offense for which convictions were had.
i. Whether applicant has ever been engaged as an employee or in operating a hotel, restaurant, cafe, tavern or other business holding a liquor license. If so, applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place and length of time of such employment or operation.
3. Partnerships: If the applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners, and all information concerning each partner as is required of a single applicant in subsection B2 of this section shall be provided. A managing partner or partners shall be designated. The interest of each partner in the business shall be disclosed. If the partnership is required to file a certificate as to a trade name under the provisions of Minnesota statutes chapter 333, a true copy of such certificate, certified by the clerk of the district court, shall be attached to the application.
4. Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, And Other Entities: If the applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity, the following shall be required:
a. Name, and if incorporated, the state of incorporation.
b. A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation, articles of organization, or association agreement and bylaws and, if a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority, as described in Minnesota statutes chapter 303.
c. The name of the manager or proprietor or other agent in charge of the premises to be licensed, giving all the information about said person as is required of a single applicant in subsection B2 of this section.
d. A list of all persons who, alone or together with their spouse, or a parent, brother, sister or child of either of them, own or control an interest in said corporation, limited liability company, or entity or who are officers or directors of said corporation, limited liability company, or entity, together with their addresses and all information as is required of a single applicant in subsection B2 of this section.
5. Clubs: If an application is submitted by a club, whether for an on-sale or club license, the following information shall be submitted in addition to that required by Minnesota department of public safety and by the previous provisions of this section:
a. The purpose for which the club was originally organized and for which it now exists.
b. Date that club was first organized and place of such organization.
c. The number of members.
d. The name of the manager, proprietor or other person who shall be in charge of the licensed premises.
e. A sworn statement by a responsible individual having personal knowledge of the facts or other documentation satisfactory to the city clerk shall be submitted with the application verifying that the club meets all the requirements of Minnesota statutes section 340A.101, subdivision 7.
C. Plans Required For On-Sale Applications: Whenever the application for an on-sale license, or for a transfer thereof, is for premises either planned or under construction or undergoing substantial alteration, the application shall be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed.
D. Execution Of Application: If the application is by a natural person, it shall be signed and sworn to by such person; if by a corporation, by an officer thereof; if by a partnership, by all partners; if by an unincorporated association, by the manager or managing officer thereof. If the applicant is a partnership, the application, license and bond (or insurance policy) shall be made and issued in the name of all partners.
E. License Transfer Applications: Whenever a licensee's ownership changes and council approval of the licensee transfer is required, an application for a new liquor license must be completed and submitted to the city council for review and approval in the same manner as an application for a new license. (Ord. 1276, 1-27-2014)