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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:
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Rick Wolfsteller, ty Administrator