Item 3.7 Otsego Lions Club Inc Temporary On Sale Liquor License
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel May 12, 2025
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs
City Planner Licht
3.7 – Temporary Liquor
License
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends issuance of a temporary one day on-sale liquor license to the Otsego Lions Club, Inc.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Otsego Lions Club, Inc. (the Lions) are requesting to hold their annual Beer Garden at the Otsego Prairie Festival
on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Minnesota Statutes allows the City to issue a temporary liquor license to non-
profit organizations in existence for at least three years. The Otsego Lions were established in 2013 and have
submitted all the necessary paperwork, including the $75 fee, and a certificate of liability insurance.
The Lions are asking for approval for alcohol in the entire park as they have been approved for in the past. The City
Code allows people to bring alcohol into City parks. A site plan has been attached that shows the layout of the beer
tent location, which is adjacent to the entertainment stage and the food/alcohol distribution area. The Lions will
provide security/personnel at the entrance to identify and wrist band those of legal age to consume alcohol. The
Lions will be responsible for serving the beverages and verification that the patron has a wristband.
The temporary liquor license application and certificate of liability insurance are on file at the City Clerk’s office. The
application must be mailed to the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division at least 30 days prior to the event for
approval before becoming valid.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Site Plan
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the issuance of a temporary on-sale liquor license to the Otsego Lions Club, Inc. for the Otsego
Prairie Festival to be held on September 13, 2025, subject to the following stipulations:
1. Otsego Lions personnel will identify and wrist band those of legal age to consume alcohol.
2. Otsego Lions personnel will be responsible for verifying persons being served alcohol have a required
wristband as verification of legal age.
3. All alcohol service shall cease at 10:30 PM.
4. The Otsego Lions Club is responsible for setup prior to the event.
5. The Otsego Lions Club shall clean up at closing time and assist with clearing of the establishment.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
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