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ITEM: 5J
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2026
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving a Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse
Brothers Brewing- April
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse Brothers Brewing on
April 18, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
Brewers who manufacture less than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year are permitted by state
statute to apply for temporary liquor licenses for events, usually fundraisers, to sell liquor without
applying for a full-year liquor license. Boathouse Brothers Brewing is planning their anniversary
event on Saturday April 18, 2026, and anticipates selling, beer at their event taking place on Main
Ave N. 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:
Boathouse Brothers Brewing Co. has paid the $75.00 temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor
license fee.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second, as part of the consent agenda, to adopt a resolution approving a
Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse Brothers Brewing on April 18, 2026.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 26- Resolution Approving a Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse Brothers Brewing
April
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 26
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPORARY ON-SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR BOATHOUSE BROTHERS BREWING, CO
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, Boathouse Brothers Brewing, Co., will hold their annual anniversary celebration on
Main Ave on Saturday, April 18, 2026; and
WHEREAS, State statute allows brewers who manufacture less than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a
year to apply for temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license in connection with a social
event within the municipality sponsored by the brewer; and
WHEREAS, Boathouse Brother Brewing, Co. is planning to sponsor and sell beer as part of this
social event.
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. This license shall be valid on April 18, 2026.
3. Service and consumption of alcohol is limited to a fenced in area.
4. All liquor servers shall receive training prior to the event.
5. Boathouse Brother Brewing, Co. shall provide proof of liquor liability insurance as prescribed by M.S.
Section 340A.409 to cover this event.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24 day of March 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