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Resolution Opposing The Concept of Allowing Wine To Be Sold, For Off
Premise Consumption, At Any Outlet Other Than Duly Authorized Off-Sale
Liquor Stores
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONCEPT OF ALLOWING FURTHER PROLIFERATION
OF LIQUOR SALES FROM DISPENSARIES OTHER THAN DULY AUTHORIZED OFF-SALE
LIQUOR STORES.
WHEREAS
the sale of 3.2 beer by convenience stores, grocery
stores, gas stations, and other associated retail outlets for off premise consumption is
currently allowed under Minnesota law, and
WHEREAS the check out clerks at the aforementioned types of
retail outlets are not generally fully trained to recognize fake identification or in other
alcohol management techniques normally required for the employees of duly
authorized off-sale liquor dispensaries, and
WHEREAS there is a proposal before the Minnesota Legislature
that, if adopted and made law, would allow grocery stores to sell wine for off premise consumption, and
WHEREAS the city of (Name) is endeavoring to curtail youth access
to alcohol and tobacco products, and
WHEREAS the proliferation of the types of outlets where the sale
of alcohol provides additional opportunities for youth to have access to
alcohol, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of (Name) that they
hereby oppose the concept of allowing the further proliferation of liquor sales from
dispensaries other than duly authorized off-sale liquor stores.
Adopted by the (Name) City Council on this the (Date).
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Mayor
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Attest: City Administrator
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