9.a) Staff Report-Meisters Temp Lic LicenseSCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: June 17, 2014
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Meisters Authorization to Sell Beer at Hay Lake Park, July 12, fat Cat Triathlon
Background:
State statute allows the City Council to authorize holders of a retail on -sale liquor license to sell
alcohol at a community festival or at any convention, banquet, conference, meeting or social
affair conducted on the premises of a sports, convention or cultural facility owned by the city.
Issue:
Should the City Council authorize Meisters to sell intoxicating liquor at Hay Lake Park as part of
the Fat Cat Triathlon?
Proposal Details:
Meisters has applied for a temporary off -premises sales liquor license to sell beer at Hay Lake
Park on Saturday, July 12th from 8am-6pm in conjunction with the Fat Cat Triathlon. The Fat
Cat Triathlon is an event sponsored by the Scandia Marine Lions and will end at the city owned
park.
A map of the area is included in your packet. A beer tent will be set up northwest of the
pavillion.
Fiscal Impact:
$25 application fee has been paid
Options:
1) Authorize Meisters to sell liquor at Hay Lake Park on Saturday, July 12th as described in
the application received June 9, 2014.
2) Add conditions to approval
3) Do not authorize Meisters to sell at Hay Lake Park on July 12th
Recommendation:
Option 1.