SF4729

Purpose

• Authorize the City of Erhard to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Erhard Community Park, located at Pelican River Avenue, and apply state licensing standards to this arrangement.

Main Provisions

• Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the City of Erhard may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the Erhard Community Park.
• The license would apply to the specified park facility and be governed by Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A to the extent not inconsistent with this section.
• The City of Erhard is the licensee for this activity.
• The license is subject to Minnesota Statutes sections 340A.603 and 340A.604 as if the Erhard Community Park were a municipal liquor store.

Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a special local liquor-license path for a park facility in the City of Erhard, overriding conflicting local provisions to enable this license.
• Incorporates the park facility into the existing state framework for liquor licenses by treating it like a municipal liquor store under 340A.603 and 340A.604.

Practical Effects and Oversight

• The city gains authority to regulate and oversee on-sale alcohol at the Erhard Community Park according to applicable state provisions, while also aligning with the special local license framework.
• This expands local control over licensing for a specific city facility, within the bounds of the referenced state statutes.

Relevant Terms - on-sale intoxicating liquor license - City of Erhard - Erhard Community Park - Pelican River Avenue - Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A - 340A.603 - 340A.604 - municipal liquor store - special liquor law - licensee - not inconsistent with this section