4-1-17: NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING AND COMMUNITY CENTER REGULATIONS:
   A.    Purpose And Intent: By this section, the city seeks to control the conditions by which intoxicating liquor may be served, consumed and sold at the National Guard Training And Community Center (hereafter referred to as the NGTCC) located in the city. The city has a lease with the owner of the NGTCC, and it is expected that the city in turn will be renting the NGTCC to various individuals and organizations for meetings, social affairs, conventions, conferences, wedding and anniversary receptions and similar events.
   B.    Sales And Service: Alcoholic beverages may be sold or served at the NGTCC only under the following conditions:
      1.    Alcoholic beverages may only be served and sold by the holder of a caterer's permit. Users and guests are prohibited from bringing in and/or serving their own alcoholic beverages.
      2.    No sale or service shall occur between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M.
      3.    Sales and service shall only occur in conjunction with an event for which the sponsor has a rental agreement with the city to use the NGTCC.
      4.    At least two (2) weeks prior to the event, the holder of the caterer's permit shall deliver to the city a copy of the permit and certificate of insurance providing off premises liquor liability coverage in at least the amount of the statutory limits, naming the city of Inver Grove Heights as an additional insured.
      5.    No sale or service of alcoholic beverages shall occur unless the sponsor of the event has made arrangements at the sponsor's expense to have one or more Inver Grove Heights police officers, as determined by the rental agreement between the city and the sponsor, present at all times while sales or service are occurring. No sale or service shall occur unless the required number of police officers are present.
      6.    The event shall not be open to the public; the event shall only be open to invited guests of the event sponsor.
      7.    Sales and service of alcoholic beverages shall only be made to the invited guests of the event sponsor.
      8.    Sales and service of alcoholic beverages shall only be made in the areas of the NGTCC designated by the facility rental coordinator. The designated areas shall be specified in the rental agreement. In no event shall sales occur in the parking lot or in the Veterans Memorial Community Center in the corridor that connects the NGTCC to the Veterans Memorial Community Center.
   C.    Consumption: No consumption of alcoholic beverages shall occur at the NGTCC except under the following conditions:
      1.    The consumption of alcoholic beverages shall only occur if the alcoholic beverage has been lawfully sold or served at the NGTCC pursuant to subsection B of this section.
      2.    No consumption shall occur between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M.
      3.    Consumption shall only occur in conjunction with an event for which the sponsor has a rental agreement with the city to use the NGTCC.
      4.    Consumption shall only occur by invited guests of the sponsor of the event.
      5.    Consumption shall only occur in the areas of the NGTCC that the facility rental coordinator designates. The designated areas shall be specified in the rental agreement. In no event shall any consumption occur in the parking lot, the Veterans Memorial Community Center, or in the corridor that connects the NGTCC to the Veterans Memorial Community Center.
      6.    Consumption shall only occur in compliance with the other statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations that govern consumption of alcoholic beverages. (Ord. 1276, 1-27-2014)