RES 1975-37 - 0000754150
RESOLUTION NO. 37 - 1975
- A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE FILE 436 REGARDING
THE ISSUANCE OF OFF -SALE WINE LICENSES TO GENERAL
FOOD STORES
WHEREAS, Present Minnesota Statutes provide that off -sale
liquor, including wine, may now be sold only through duly authorized
off -sale liquor establishments or municipal liquor off -sale establish-
ments, and
WHEREAS, The present system of privately owned and licensed
off -sale establishments and municipally operated dispensaries have
not only executed excellent control over a highly abused product,
but also have helped to hold down municipal taxes, and
WHEREAS, Selling wine in general food stores could present
problems in the area of teen -age check -out clerks, hours of sale of
• grocery store are traditionally different than for a liquor Store,
• different customer sales clerk relationship than exists in a liquor
store than is now present in grocery stores in that grocery stores are
not concerned with identification, etc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of
the City of Fridley go on record as opposing Senate File 436 relating
to licensing of off -sale wine sales in general food stores.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The City Manager is hereby instructed
to furnish local representatives with a copy of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 1975.
ATTEST:
CITY LERK - MARVI . 111N SELL
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MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE
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