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i RESOLUTION
Date October 16, 2000 Resolution No. 00-257.
Motion By Sindt Seconded By Mulvihill
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SALE OF WINE
FOR OFF-SALE PREMISE CONSUMPTION IN
OUTLETS OTHER THAN THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES
WHEREAS, there is a proposal before the Minnesota Legislature that, if adopted and
made law, would allow convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations and other similar retail
outlets to sell wine, wine coolers and associated products for off-premise consumption; and
.WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is endeavoring to curtail youth access to alcohol and
tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, the sale of wine in grocery stores (and other retail establishments) could,
therefore, cause excessive drinking by youth and subsequent increases in the cost of police
protection; and
WHEREAS, the sale of wine in any (city) business outlet for off-sale premise
• .consumption, other than in the City's municipal liquor stores, would be detrimental to the.
financial condition of the City and potentially cause a need for increasing property taxes;
NOW THEFERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Lakeville hereby opposes the sale of wine, for off-premise consumption, in outlets other than the
authorized municipal liquor stores.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota,
this 16~' day of October, 2000.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:
Duan Zaun, May
TEST:
harlene Friedge ,City Cl r