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City Council Resolution 2001-05CITY OF MONTICELLO RESOLUTION NO. 2001-05 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONCEPT OF ALLOWING FURTHER PROLIFERATION OF LIQUOR SALES FROM DISPENSARIES OTHER THAN DULY AUTHORIZED OFF -SALE LIQUOR STORES 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, there is a proposal before the Minnesota Legislature that, if adopted and made law, would allow convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations and other similar retail outlets to sell wine including sweet "pop" wines, wine coolers and associated products for off premise consumption, and WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is endeavoring to curtail 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 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO that they hereby oppose the concept of allowing the further proliferation of liquor sales from dispensaries other than duly authorized off -sale liquor stores. Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 26' day of February, 2001. I.-i-..Mayors ATTEST: C/"t,� . Rick Wolfsteller, ty Administrator