The following kinds of licenses may be issued by the city.
(A) On-sale, 3.2%. 3.2% malt liquor on-sale licenses, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.403, Subd. 1, which may be issued only to golf courses, restaurants, hotels, clubs, bowling centers, and establishments used exclusively for the sale of 3.2% malt liquor with the incidental sale of tobacco and soft drinks.
(B) Off-sale, 3.2%. 3.2% malt liquor off-sale license, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.403, Subd. 1.
(C) Temporary, 3.2%. Temporary 3.2% malt liquor licenses, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.403, Subd. 2, which may be issued only to club, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations.
(D) Off-sale, intoxicating. Off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.405, Subd. 1, which may be issued only to exclusive liquor stores. The fee for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license shall not exceed $240 or a greater amount, which may be permitted by M.S. § 340A.408, Subd. 3.
(E) On-sale, intoxicating. On-sale intoxicating liquor licenses, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.404, which may be issued to the following establishments as defined by M.S. § 340A.101 and this chapter: hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations, theaters, and exclusive liquor stores. Club licenses may be issued only with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety. The fee for club licenses established by the Council under § 113.09 shall not exceed the amounts provided for in M.S. § 340A.408, Subd. 2(b). 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 M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 4(b). 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 sports, convention, or cultural facility owned by the city, under the provisions of M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 4(a); 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.
(F) On-sale, Sunday. Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.504, Subd. 3, may be issued to a restaurant, a club as defined in M.S. § 340A.101, bowling centers, or hotel, with a seating capacity of at least 30 persons and which holds an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, and which serves liquor only in conjunction with the service of food. The fee for this license shall be established by the Council in its fee resolution, but shall not exceed $200, or the maximum amount provided by M.S. § 340A.504, Subd. 3(c). A special Sunday license is not needed for Sunday sales of wine by on-sale wine licensees.
(G) On-sale/off-sale, combination. Combination on-sale/off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses.
(H) On-sale, temporary intoxicating. Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses authorized under M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 10, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, which may be issued only in connection with a social event sponsored by a club, charitable, religious, or other nonprofit corporation that has existed for at least three years; a political committee registered under state law; or a state university. No license shall be for longer than four consecutive days, and the city shall issue no more than 12 days' worth of temporary licenses to any one organization in one calendar year.
(I) On-sale, wine. On-sale wine licenses, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety to: restaurants that have facilities for seating at least 25 guests at one time and meet the criteria of M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 5, and which meet the definition of restaurant in § 113.03; to licensed bed and breakfast facilities which meet the criteria in M.S. § 340A.4011, Subd. 1; and to theaters that meet the criteria of M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 1(b). The fee for an on-sale wine license established by the Council in its fee resolution, but shall not exceed one-half 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% malt liquor license is authorized to sell malt liquor with a content over 3.2% (strong beer) without an additional license.
(J) Consumption and display permits. Approval of the issuance of a consumption and display permit by the Commissioner of Public Safety, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.414. 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 § 113.09 shall not exceed $300, or the maximum amount permitted by M.S. § 340A.414, Subd. 6. Consumption and display permits shall expire on March 31 of each year.
(K) Consumption and display permits, one-day. One-day consumption and display permit with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety to a nonprofit organization in conjunction with a social activity in the city sponsored by the organization. The maximum fee which may be imposed by the Council on a person who has been issued a one-day consumption and display permit under the provisions of § 113.09 shall not exceed $25, or the maximum amount permitted by M.S. § 340A.414, Subd. 9.
(L) Culinary class, limited on-sale. Culinary class limited on-sale licenses, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.4041, may be issued to a business establishment not otherwise eligible for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license that, as part of its business, conducts culinary or cooking classes for which payment is made by each participant or advance reservation required. The license authorizes the licensee to furnish to each participant in each class, at no additional cost to the participant, up to a maximum of six ounces of wine or 12 ounces of intoxicating malt liquor, during and as part of the class, for consumption on the licensed premises only.
(M) Temporary off-sale wine. Temporary off-sale wine licenses authorized by M.S. § 340A.405, Subd. 4, with the approval of the Commission of Public Safety, may be issued for the off-sale of wine at an auction. A license issued under this section authorizes the sale of only vintage wine of a brand and vintage that is not commonly being offered for sale by any wholesaler in Minnesota. The license may authorize the off-sale of wine for not more than three consecutive days provided not more than 600 cases of wine are sold at any auction. The license is subject to the terms, including license fee, imposed by the city's fee resolution.
(N) Brew pub, on-sale intoxicating or 3.2% malt liquor. Brew pub on-sale intoxicating liquor or on-sale 3.2% malt liquor licenses, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, may be issued to brewers who operate a restaurant in their place of manufacture and who meet the criteria established at M.S. § 340A.24. Sales under this license at on-sale may not exceed 3,500 barrels per year. If a brew pub licensed under this section possesses a license for off-sale under division (O) below, the brew pub's total combined retail sales at on-sale or off-sale may not exceed 3,500 barrels per year, provided that off-sales may not total more than 750 barrels.
(O) Brewer, off-sale malt liquor.
(1) Brewer off-sale malt liquor licenses as authorized by M.S. § 340A.24, Subd. 2, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, may be issued to a brewer that is a licensee under division (N) above and otherwise meets the criteria established at M.S. § 340A.24. Off-sale of malt liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for off-sale at exclusive liquor stores in the city. Malt liquor sold off-sale must be removed from the premises before the applicable off-sale closing time at exclusive liquor stores. All malt liquor sold under this license shall be packaged in the manner required by M.S. § 340A.285. Sales under this license may not exceed 750 barrels per year. If a brewer licensed under this section possesses a license under division (N) above, the brewer's total retail sales at on-sale or off-sale may not exceed 3,500 barrels per year, provided that off-sales may not total more than 750 barrels.
(2) Brewer off-sale malt liquor licenses may also be issued, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.28, Subd. 1, with approval of the Commissioner, to a holder of a brewer's license under M.S. §§ 340A.301, Subd. 6(c), (i) or (j), and meeting the criteria established by M.S. § 340A.28. The amount of malt liquor sold at off-sale may not exceed 750 barrels annually. Off-sale of malt liquor shall be limited to the legal hours for off-sale at exclusive liquor stores in the jurisdiction in which the brewer is located, and the malt liquor sold off-sale must be removed from the premises before the applicable off-sale closing time at exclusive liquor stores. Packaging of malt liquor for off-sale under this license must comply with M.S. § 340A.285.
(P) Brewer, temporary on-sale. Brewer temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued as authorized by M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 10(c), with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, to brewers who manufacture fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year for the on-sale of intoxicating liquor in connection with a social event within the municipality sponsored by the brewer.
(Q) Brewer, taproom. A brewer taproom license may be issued to the holder of a brewer's license under M.S. §§ 340A.301, Subd. 6(c), (i) or (j). A brewer's taproom license authorizes on-sale of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one brewery location owned by the brewer. A brewer may have only one taproom license and may not have an ownership interest in a brewer licensed under M.S. § 340A.301, Subd. 6(d). A brewer taproom license may not be issued to a brewer that brews more than 250,000 barrels of malt liquor annually or a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons of wine annually. Within ten days of issuing a brewer taproom license, the city will inform the Commissioner of Public Safety of the licensee's name, address, trade name, and the effective date and expiration date of the license. The city will inform the Commissioner of Public Safety of a license transfer, cancellation, suspension, or revocation during the license period. Taprooms may be open and may conduct business on Sundays.
(R) Microdistillery cocktail room license. A cocktail room license, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.22, Subd. 2, may be issued to the holder of a state microdistillery license if at least 50% of the annual production of the licensee is processed and distilled on premises. A microdistillery cocktail room license authorizes on-sale of distilled liquor produced by the distiller for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one distillery location owned by the distiller. The holder of a microdistillery cocktail room license may also hold a license to operate a restaurant at the distillery. No more than one cocktail room license may be issued to any distiller and a microdistillery cocktail room license may not be issued to any person having an ownership interest in a distillery licensed under M.S. § 340A.301 Subd. 6(a). No single entity may hold both a microdistillery cocktail room and taproom license, and a microdistillery cocktail room and taproom license may not be co-located. Within ten days of the issuance of a microdistillery cocktail room license, the city shall inform the Commissioner of Public Safety of the licensee's name and address and trade name, and the effective date and expiration date of the license. The city shall also inform the Commissioner of Public Safety of a microdistillery cocktail room license transfer, cancellation, suspension, or revocation during the license period.
(S) Microdistillery, off-sale. A microdistiller off-sale license, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.22, Subd. 4, may be issued to the holder of a state microdistillery license if at least 50% of the annual production of the licensee is processed and distilled on premises. A microdistiller off-sale license authorizes off-sale of one 375 milliliter bottle per customer per day of product manufactured on-site provided the product is also available for distribution to wholesalers.
(T) Microdistillery, temporary on-sale. A microdistiller temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license may be issued, as authorized by M.S. § 340A.404, Subd. 10(c), to the holder of a state microdistillery license. A microdistillery temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license authorizes on-sale of intoxicating liquor in connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the microdistillery.
(Ord. 2018-2, passed 6-11-2018)