RES 1965-40 - 00011313,To%
RESOLUTION NO. 40 -1965
A RESOLUTION SEEKING STATE LEGISLATION TO ENABLE A PRIVATE ON -SALE
OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR WITHIN A MUNICIPAL LIMITS BY RETAINING THE
RIGHT FOR THE MUNICIPAL OPERATION OF OFF -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR
WHEREAS, various municipalities in the State of Minnesota
including the City of Fridley of Anoka County, Minnesota are engaged
in the municipal operation of on -sale and off -sale of intoxicating liquors,
and
WHEREAS, the business community, interested citizens, and the '
City Council of Fridley after discussion and numerous informal surveys
have concluded that the public interest would be best served by having
continued municipal operation of the off -sale of intoxicating liquors,
but the granting of licenses to private enterprise for the on -sale of
intoxicating liquors, and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature presently in session has
before it the consideration of some general legislation that would permit
a municipality to continue with municipal operation of off -sale intoxi-
cating liquor and permit the granting of private on -sale intoxicating
liquor licenses,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fridley meeting in regular session on the 1st day of March, 1965, as
follows:
ATTEST:
1. That the present Minnesota State Legislature be urged to amend
the existing State Statutes to provide for the retention by
a municipality of the right to operate a municipal off -sale
intoxicating liquor store or stores and at the same time be
enabled to issue private on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses.
2. That support be given to general legislation applicable to
all municipalities in the State presently operating municipal
stores for such legislation. ,
3. That special legislation be introduced applicable to the
municipality of the City of Fridley so that a bill applicable
on a local basis may to adopted in the event the general
legislation is not adopted.
4. That copies of this resolution be forwarded forthwith to
State Representatives Connie Burchett and John Nordin, Senator
Vernon S. Hoium, and to the Honorable Karl Rolvaag.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
THIS 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1965.
MAYOR illiam J. Nee
C TY LERK - Marvin C. Brunsell