HF1089

Purpose

This bill authorizes the city of Bloomington to issue licenses to sell beer (malt liquor) and wine for consumption on the premises at the Dwan Golf Course, which the city owns.

Main Provisions

• The city of Bloomington may issue an on-sale malt liquor license for the Dwan Golf Course.
• The city of Bloomington may issue an on-sale wine license for the Dwan Golf Course.
• The Dwan Golf Course is located in and owned by Bloomington; the city is treated as the licensee for these licenses.
• The license is governed by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, to the extent those provisions do not conflict with this section.
• The licenses are to be administered under the same rules as if the establishment were a municipal liquor store, with Bloomington deemed to be the licensee and subject to the relevant sections of chapter 340A (specifically 340A.603 and 340A.604).

How it changes existing law

• Creates a targeted authorization for a municipally owned facility (the Dwan Golf Course) to hold on-sale beer and wine licenses.
• Explicitly applies the municipal liquor store framework to this license, ensuring regulation and oversight consistent with the municipal liquor store model.
• Uses a “notwithstanding” clause to override any conflicting laws or ordinances for this specific authorization.

Potential implications

• Allows revenue and regulatory treatment of alcohol service at a municipally owned golf course within Bloomington.
• Establishes a clear path for on-site consumption of beer and wine at the Dwan Golf Course under existing state licensing structures.

Terminology and notes

• on-sale malt liquor license
• on-sale wine license
• Dwan Golf Course
• Bloomington
• municipal liquor store
• licensee
• Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A
• 340A.603
• 340A.604

Relevant Terms - on-sale malt liquor license - on-sale wine license - Dwan Golf Course - Bloomington - municipal liquor store - licensee - Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A - 340A.603 - 340A.604