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ITEM: 5K
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 27, 2026
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving a Temporary Liquor License- Prior Lake
Association
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Temporary Liquor License for the Prior Lake Association for
January 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
Non-profit organizations are permitted by state statute to apply for temporary liquor licenses for
events, usually fundraisers, in order to sell liquor without applying for a full-year liquor license.
The Prior Lake Assocation in conjunction with Charlie's on Prior are planning a beer tasting event
taking place on the lake in front of Charlie's on Prior, 3950 Green Heights Trail SW. The Prior
Lake Assocation plans to sell tickets for this event. In order to serve alcohol at their event, a
temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license is required.
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
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Prior Lake Association has paid the $75.00 temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license fee.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve a temporary liquor license
for the Prior Lake Association for January 31, 2026.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 26- Approve a Temporary Liquor License for the Prior Lake Association- Beer and BBQ
event at Charlies on Prior 1.31.26
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 26-
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPORARY INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE ASSOCATION JANUARY 31, 2026
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Association and Charlie’s on Prior are planning a beer tasting event on Prior
Lake in front of Charlies on Prior 3950 Green Heights Trail SW Prior Lake; 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 Association is planning to sell tickets to the tasting event; 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: The temporary liquor license as outlined above for the Prior Lake Association will
be approved per the recitals set forth above are incorporated herein, service and consumption of alcohol is
limited to a fenced in area, and proof of liquor liability insurance as prescribed by M.S. Section 340A.409 to
cover this event has been received.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27 DAY OF January 2026.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
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Nay
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Abstain
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Absent
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Jason Wedel, City Manager