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June 18,2003 <br /> <br />Liquor License Holders: <br /> <br />As many of you are aware Governor Pawlenty has signed a bill into state law that allows <br />liquor establishments that currently have Liquor On Sale, Club, Wine, and 3.2% Beer On <br />Sale Licenses to remain open and sell alcoholic beverages on all days of the week until 2:00 <br />a.m., effective July 1, 2003. Currently, Elk River ordinance states that these establishments <br />can only remain open until 1:00 a.m. Accordingly, it is not legal for your establishment to <br />remain open and sell alcoholic beverages after 1:00 a.m. until the city ordinance is changed <br /> <br />On Monday, July 14, 2003, the City Council will be considering an amendment to the <br />Alcoholic Beverages ordinance to allow for the 2:00 a.m. sale of liquor. This City Council <br />meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Lions Park Center, 1104 Lions Park Drive. Your input <br />on a possible change to the city ordinance to match the new state law is welcome. If you <br />cannot attend this meeting and desire to provide input on this issue, please feel free to <br />submit written comment to me at City Hall. <br /> <br />In the interim, the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division created a form that must <br />be completed (even ifjou do notp/an to sta~ open until2:00 a.m.) for (1) Certification of Liquor <br />Licenses to the State, and/or (2) applying for the 2:00 a.m. Bar Closing option. The <br />enclosed form must be completed and ma~led back to City Hall, 13065 Orono <br />Parkway, MN 55330 byJMy 21, 2003. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding the new law or the attached form please give me a call at <br />(763) 635-1003. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Tina Allard <br />Executive Secretary <br /> <br />S: \CLERK\LICENSES\LIQ UOR\ 200amClosingLetter.doc <br /> <br /> <br />