City Council Resolution 2007-07CrIl Y OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-07
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION
ALLOWING LIQUOR SALES FROM DISPENSARIES OTHER
THAN AUTHORIZED OFF -SALE LIQUOR S'T'ORES
WHEREAS, the sale of 3.2 beer by convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations, and other
associated retail outlets for off premise consumption is currently allowed under Minnesota law, and
WHEREAS, the check out clerks at the aforementioned types of retail outlets are not generally fully
trained to recognize fake identification or in other alcohol management techniques normally required
for the employees of duly authorized off -sale liquor dispensaries, and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Grocer's Association is pushing to have legislation introduced that would
allow the sale of wine and wine products by non - authorized ofd sale liquor stores, and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is endeavoring to limit youth access to alcohol and tobacco
products, and
WHEREAS, the proliferation of the types of outlets where the sale of alcohol provides additional
opportunities for youth to have access to alcohol, and
WHEREAS, the sale of wine in any (City) business outlet, for off - premise consumption, other than
the City's Municipal Liquor Store would be detrimental to the financial condition of the City and
potentially raise a need for increasing property taxes,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CFfy COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MONTICELLO that the City hereby opposes the concept of allowing the fiuther proliferation of
liquor sales from dispensaries other than authorized off- -sale liquor stores.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this I P day of February 2007.
ATTEST:
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Clint Herbst, Mayor