ITEM 3.8 Lions-Liqour License for Prairire Festivalot- TYZo`
MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration
City Clerk Loff July 24, 2017
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent Agenda
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.8
The Otsego Lions would like to hold a Beer Garden at the Otsego Prairie Festival on Saturday, September
City Attorney MacArthur
to the tent and entertainment stage. The beer garden will be fenced. The Lions will provide personnel at
City Planner Licht
Minnesota Statutes allows the City to issue a temporary one day liquor license to non-profit organizations
P/R Director Demant
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends issuance of a temporary one day on -sale liquor license to the Otsego Lions Club for
the Otsego Prairie Festival.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Otsego Lions would like to hold a Beer Garden at the Otsego Prairie Festival on Saturday, September
16, 2017. The beer garden is being coordinated with City staff as to the setup of the beer garden adjacent
to the tent and entertainment stage. The beer garden will be fenced. The Lions will provide personnel at
the entrance to check ID's and wristband those of legal age to consume alcohol.
Minnesota Statutes allows the City to issue a temporary one day liquor license to non-profit organizations
for community events. The Lions have submitted all the necessary paperwork as follows; an application
and fee in the amount of $50; site plan, certificate of insurance and $30 background check fee. A
background check has been completed on the responsible party (applicant).
The temporary liquor license application and certificate of insurance are on file at the City Clerk's office.
The application must be mailed to the State 30 days prior to the event.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Site Plan
• City stipulations on approval
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the issuance of a temporary one day on -sale liquor license to the Otsego Lions Club, Inc.
for the Otsego Prairie Festival on September 16, 2017.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A N/A
Stipulations
• Fencing/walls shall be installed around the site per the submitted site plan.
• Controlled access to the event with Lions personnel to identify and wrist band those of legal age to
consume alcohol.
• All alcohol service shall cease at 10:30 PM.
• The Lions shall assist with clearing the establishment at closing time.