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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION
Date February 2, 1981 Resolution No. 81-14
E•2otion by Spande Seconded by zaun
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPECIAi~ LEGISLATION ON THE WORDING OF
A QUESTION ,ON T~iE CONTINUATION OF THE
LAKEVILLE MUN3CIPAL LIQUOR STORES
WHEREAS, according to the official 1980 census, the population
of the City of Lakeville exceeds 10,000.; and
[~THEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 340.353 therefore requires the
City to conduct an election. to determine if it shall continue to operate
its municipal liquor stores; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 340.353 requires the wording of
the question to be °'Sha11 the City continue to operate its rnunicinal .liquor.
store rather than issue private liquor licenses?"; and
WHEREAS, the City held a special election on Mav 5, 1970,
at which split liquor for on-sale establishments was approved by the
voters; and
WHEREAS, the City has had licenses available for private
liquor on-sale establishments since May: 5, 1970; and
WHEREAS,"the City has issued one on-sale license to date,
which is presently in existence; and
StiHEREAS, the City Council believes that the wording of the
question required by Minnesota Statutes 340.353 does not. convey the
• fact that private on-sale liquor licenses have been. issued by the City
of Lakeville since 1975, and have been available since May 5, 1970; and.
WHEREAS., the City Council believes that the wording of the
question should be changed to precisely present to the citizens the
option of selling or retaining the Municipal Liquor Stores, both on-
sale and off-sale; and
WHEREAS[ the City Council wishes to call a special election
on the question of .selling or retaining the Municipal Liquor Stores in
Lakeville in order to comply with Minnesota Statutes 340.353., as soon
as possible..
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MOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LATCEVII,LE CITY COUNCIL:
1. The Lakeville City Council. requests the Minnesota
Legislature to pass special legislation for the City of Lakeville to
allow the .wording of the question to be "Shall the City o~ Lakeville
sell its municipal liquor stores?"
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February , 1981,
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY
Gordon Lekson, -ayor
ATTEST:
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Patrick E. McGarvey, City Clerk