RES 1971-127 - 00009534226
RESOLUTION NO. 127 -1971
A RESOLUTION RESERVING AT LEAST ONE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A HOTEL AND /OR MOTEL
COMPLEX IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTAURANT - LIQUOR LOUNGE OPERATION
WHEREAS, the Voters of the City of Fridley authorized the issuance of
private on -sale liquor licenses at a special election on August 19, 1969
pursuant to MSA 340.353; and -
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has disposed of its two municipal liquor
lounges andaprivate owners will develop restaurants at these sites and begin
operation of the restaurants on or about January 1, 1972; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley will have available five (5) liquor licenses
to issue to restaurants and /or restaurant -motel complexes; and
WHEREAS, one (1) liquor license will be issued to each of the owners who
purchased the Shorewood Municipal Liquor Lounge and the East River Road Liquor
Lounge leaving three (3) liquor licenses available for issuance; and
WHEREAS, Fridley does not have a facility combining a hotel or motel
facility with a restaurant and there is a need for such a facility in the
community; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable that one liquor license be reserved for
a developer who will put in a hotel or motel complex in conjunction with a
restaurant - liquor lounge operation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley
reserves at least one liquor license to be issued to developers who propose
development of a hotel and /or motel complex in conjunction with a restaurant -
liquor lounge operation within the City of Fridley. All proposals for this
type of operation will be evaluated by the City Council in terms of overall
quality, scope of investment, and general desirability of the facility within
the community.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 4TH DAY OF OCTOBER,
1971.
JYAOCRZ- Jack 0. K rkham k
ATTEST:
CITY CLERIC-- Marvin C` Brunsell
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