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RES 1973-34 - 00008065�II 61 t RESOLUTION NO. 34 -1973 A RESOLUTION URGING THE PASSAGE OF HOUE FILE 410 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR, NUMBER OF ON -SALE LICENSES IN MUNICIPALITIES OPERATING MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES, AMENDING MINNESOTA STATUTES 1971, SECTION 340.353, SUBDIVISION S WHEREAS, the City of Fridley Council has received and carefully considered House File 410, which amends Minnesota Statutes 1971, Sec- tion 340.353, Subdivision 5; and WHEREAS, House File 410 would repeal the existing limitations on the number of private on -sale licenses which may be issued pursuant to the split liquor law; and WHEREAS, House File 410 gives more authority to municipal councils in determining the appropriate number of liquor licenses for its com- munity within more reasonable limits; and WHEREAS, House File 410 would provide that the general limitations of Minnesota Statute 1971, 340.11, Subdivisions 6 and 7, would apply, thereby significantly increasing the maximum number of allowable licenses; and WHEREAS, additional liquor licenses are an important attraction in the development of quality restaurants, hotels and motels in the City of Fridley; and WHEREAS, the City's municipal liquor store operation has proven to be a significant means of liquor control as well as a non - property revenue source for our community; and WHEREAS, the existing Minnesota Statute 1971, Section 340.353, unrealistically limits the number of private licenses that can be issued by municipalities; and WHEREAS, the existing Minnesota Statute 1971, Section 340.353, limits the ability of a municipality to control liquor sales and the accompanying, revenues; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the Council urges the Commerce and Economic Development Committee of the Minnesota Legislature to adopt House File 410, which amends Minnesota Statute Section 340.353, Subdivision 5. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF_ZF IDLEY THIS STH DAY OF MARCH , 1973. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MARVIN C. BiRUNSELL