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Alcohol Ordinance Review and Rewrite Committee

Monday, March 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM

City Council Chambers, City Hall (10 3rd Ave SW)

             Any person needing special accommodation for the meeting is requested to notify the City Clerk’s office at 857-4752.

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It is recommended the committee approve the minutes of the February 26, 2024, Alcohol Ordinance Review and Rewrite Committee meeting.

3.

OLD BUSINESS

  1.  Addition of delinquent lodging taxes in application process.
  2.  Definition of Licensed Premise.
  3.  Other Licenses Brewery/Taproom and Off-Sale License.
  4.  Discussion of theoretical value of the Retail Liquor, Beer, and Wine license and potential protections.
4.

DISCUSSION ON SECTION 5-27 OF CURRENT CITY OF MINOT ORDINANCES

Sec. 5-27. - Premises requirements.

a.  No license shall be issued unless the premises to be licensed conforms to all applicable sanitary, safety and health requirements as certified by the appropriate public officials.

b.  Licensed premises which extend out-of-doors must meet the following requirements in respect to the portion located out-of-doors (hereafter called the "outdoors"):

  1. The outdoors must be contiguous with the rest of the licensed premises (hereafter called the "indoors").
  2. The periphery of the outdoors - to the extent not adjoining the indoors - must be enclosed with a wall or fence that is at least thirty-six (36) inches in height and said wall or fence may include a gate that can be used for entering or exiting the outdoors.

 c.  The requirements of subsection (b) shall not apply to licensees holding an outdoor dining license, however, permit holders shall meet all requirements provided under chapter 28, article VII, division 2 of this Code.


5.

DISCUSSION ON CURRENT LICENSING FEES

6.

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING

The next scheduled meeting is Monday, March 25, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

7.

ADJOURNMENT