HF4304

Purpose

Purpose of this provision is to allow the City of Brainerd to issue a special on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Northern Pacific Center, enabling alcohol sales for events held there.

Main Provisions

• The City of Brainerd may issue an intoxicating liquor license to the Northern Pacific Center, located at 1511 Northern Pacific Road.
• The license would permit sales of intoxicating liquor on all days of the week, specifically to people attending events at the center.
• The licensed premises may include a space that is not compact and contiguous, as long as the areas are described in the approved license.
• All other applicable rules in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A that do not conflict with this section still apply to the license issued under this section.

Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a special, local license mechanism (special liquor law) specific to the City of Brainerd for a particular venue (Northern Pacific Center).
• Alters typical day-of-week restrictions by allowing on-sale alcohol sales every day of the week for events at the center.
• Allows non-contiguous licensed spaces, broadening what can be covered under the license compared to traditional contiguous premises requirements.
• Keeps standard statewide alcohol laws in effect where they do not conflict with this local provision.

Additional Details

• The license is tied to events at the Northern Pacific Center and describes premises in the approved license document.
• The provision references the standard regulatory framework (Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A) for consistency, except where it expressly diverges.

Effective Date

• The provided text does not specify an effective date or transition timeline.

Note

• This is a local, special-authority provision targeted to a specific venue in Brainerd, not a broad statewide change.

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