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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2019
AGENDA #: 5J
PREPARED BY: ANN ORLOFSKY, CITY CLERK
PRESENTED BY: MICHAEL PLANTE, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE
LAKEFRONT MUSIC FESTIVAL
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda report is to consider approval of a temporary
on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the Prior Lake Rotary for Friday, July
12, 2019, and Saturday, July 13, 2019.
History
Non-profit organizations are permitted by state statute to apply for
temporary liquor licenses for events, usually fund raisers, in order to sell
liquor without applying for a full year liquor license. The Prior Lake Rotary
Club, a 501c3 non-profit, was founded in 1978 and has a long history of
providing monetary and service support to the community. The Rotary is
able to support community service activities because of its fundraising
activities.
Current Circumstances
The Prior Lake Rotary’s tenth music festival is planned to be held on
Friday, July 12, 2019, and Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Lakefront Park. The
event, known as the Prior Lake Rotary Lakefront Music Festival, will offer
two days of concerts to the public. The Rotary will raise money to fund the
event through sponsorships, and intends to raise additional money to
support its community service efforts by selling food and beverages,
including beer and wine, to the concert goers throughout each day. In
order to do so, a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license is required.
2040 VISION &
STRATEGIC
PLAN
City staff believes that events of this type, facilitated by non-profit
community service organizations such as the Prior Lake Rotary Club,
support the City’s 2040 Vision and Strategic Plan goals by developing
community identity, promoting recreational and leisure opportunities,
encouraging volunteerism and civic duty, and providing economic vitality
to our Prior Lake community.
Conclusion
The Police Department has reviewed the temporary liquor license
application to ensure that all requirements and issues concerning liquor
compliance and public safety have been met.
ISSUES: Alcohol Compliance: The Prior Lake Rotary is taking a number of steps
to ensure that alcohol will not be sold to or consumed by minors.
Patrons of this event who wish to purchase beer or wine will only be
able to do so by purchasing tickets.
ID must be presented in order to purchase tickets, and patrons who
have been carded will receive both a wrist band and hand stamp
indicating that are of legal age to purchase alcohol.
Beer and wine will be sold in locations separate from ticket sales.
Patrons must present both a wrist band and hand stamp in order to
enter the beer tent. If requested, patrons may be asked to present ID
again.
Both the entrance and exit of the beer tents will be monitored by
security personnel.
Beer tents are basically service lines for purchase only and will not
have other seating.
Patrons will be limited to purchase of two beer or wine at one time.
This is an attempt to prevent the purchase and distribution to
underage concert goers.
Servers and event staff will participate in alcohol awareness and
compliance training.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Prior Lake Rotary has paid the $75.00 temporary on-sale intoxicating
liquor license fee.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second to approve as part of the consent agenda the
temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the Prior Lake
Rotary for Friday, July 12, 2019, and Saturday, July 13, 2019.
2. Motion and second to remove from the consent agenda for
additional discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 19- _____
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPORARY INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE ROTARY
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Rotary is planning Lakefront Music Fest at Lakefront Park on Friday and
Saturday, July 12 and 13, 2019; and
WHEREAS, State statute allows non-profit organizations to apply for temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor
licenses as a means to raise funds for their organizations; and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Rotary is planning to sell wine and beer as part of the Lakefront Music Fest;
and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Police Department has completed background checks to ensure all temporary
liquor license requirements have been met.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. A temporary on-sale liquor license is granted to the Prior Lake Rotary for Lakefront Music Fest at
Lakefront Park.
3. This license shall be valid on July 12 and 13, 2019.
4. All liquor servers shall receive training prior to the event.
5. The Prior Lake Rotary shall provide proof of liquor liability insurance as prescribed by M.S. Section
340A.409 to cover this event.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JUNE 2019.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Erickson
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Michael Plante, City Manager