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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4H and 4 I - Temp Liquor Licens MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT APRIL 16,2001 4H JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TWO TEMPORARY 3.2 LIQUOR LICENSES FOR PRIOR LAKE MERCHANTS SOFTBALL TEAM CurrentCucumsmnces Prior Lake Merchants softball team is requesting two temporary 3.2 liquor licenses in order to sell 3.2 beer at two softball tournaments this summer. The ASA Co-rec State Softball Tournament will be hosted at Mangan Fields at the Ponds Park on Saturday, July 15, 2001. The ASA Women's District Softball Tournament will be also be held at the Ponds Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday August 10, 11, 12,2001. This will be the fourth year the City of Prior Lake Parks and Recreation Department has hosted these tournaments. The Prior Lake Merchants softball team has volunteered to operate the 3.2 beer concession again this year and will once again donate 50% of the revenue from beer sales to the Prior Lake Parks and Recreation Department. In 1998, 1999 and 2000 the City of Prior Lake received $800, $400.00, and $900.00 respectively from the profit of beer sales. The Prior Lake Merchants softball team will be selling beer from a portable dispensing trailer located by the concession building from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on the dates listed above. The Issues The Prior Lake Merchants softball team has paid the $50.00 application fee ($25.00 per license) and has provided proof of insurance through the Minnesota Sports Federation. The Prior Lake Police Department has found no reason to deny the applications. The. Prior Lake Merchants do provide the prerequisite liability insurance for each event. Park patrol officers will focus their patrols on The Ponds Park on the days of the tournaments. The Park and Recreation Department's Softball League Director will also be acting as Tournament Director and will be overseeing the operation of the beer concession stand. No outside coolers will be allowed at this tournament to ensure the 3.2 1620()\€a~~{j~N~&)!d<Wi9~tf{~~~~QSJ.21l~4,.DP~lf:~i2P~~gq,230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER r ,- i . 1 'TI AL TERNA TIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: beer dispensed from this conceSSIOn stand will be the only beer allowed in the park. The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Adopt a motion as part of the consent agenda approving the temporary 3.2 liquor licenses for the Prior Lake Merchants softball team. 2. Approve one license but not the other. 2. Deny the temporary 3.2 liquor license requests. Staff recommends Council approve the temporary 3.2 liquor licenses for Prior Lake Merchants softball team for July IS, 2001 and August 10, 11, 12,2001. O:\JANET\LlCENSING\LlQUOR\TEMP\PL MERCHANTS 200 1.DOCJanet Ringberg MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: AL TERNA TIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT APRIL 16, 2001 41 JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY 3.2 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PRIOR LAKE JA YS/MUDCA TS BASEBALL SEASON Current Circumstances The Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Association on behalf of the Jays/Mudcats baseball teams is requesting a Temporary 3.2 Liquor License in order to sell 3.2 beer throughout the regular Jays/Mudcats baseball season. The season runs from May 12, 2001 through August 31,2001. The Issues Temporary .. non-intoxicating" liquor licenses are not limited in the number per year as are temporary intoxicating liquor licenses. The Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Association has paid the pre-set fee of $215.00 (43 games at $5.00 per game) with their license application. They have liquor liability insurance coverage through the Minnesota Joint Underwriting Association. The Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Association has requested and been granted this temporary liquor license since 1990. No problems have been recorded with the Prior Lake Police Department in regard to this license. The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Approve the temporary 3.2 liquor license for the Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Association. 2. Deny the liquor license request. Staff recommends Council approve the temporary 3.2 liquor license request for the Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Association. 16200\~~ijnl:dgwNoa~lLl~~~fi~e:Mt~SMUOO~Hl.QOe1an:~Rl)1~1g:l.230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER T-- T i . T "'iT