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<br />r~1 -\) <br />( II <br />. <br />City of 1Y <br />Elk <br /> <br /> <br />Item # 4. 9 . <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />::::a:r:~:i:O=~ <br /> <br />\" <br />December 18, 2000 <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Liquor Legislation <br /> <br />Trying to increase the number of on-sale liquor licenses for Elk River from 12 <br />to 18 is not a new discussion item. In her June and July memos to the City <br />Council, the city clerk provided the background information on this issue. <br />After looking at the situation, the City Council decided it was in the city's <br />best interest to try and get approval to issue more than 12 liquor licenses and <br />the approach to use was special legislation. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Senator Ourada has been very positive in response to our inquiries and, in <br />fact, has already presented us with some draft legislation on this issue. <br />Representative Anderson was more cautious in his initial response to our <br />inquiry and indicated that he would like to see some support from the <br />community before endorsing our efforts for additional on-sale liquor licenses. <br />To this end, I went to the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Board of <br />Directors' meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2000. This Board represents <br />about 350 businesses in the area. The Board unanimously approved a <br />resolution in support of the city's effort to obtain special legislation to <br />increase the number of on-sale liquor licenses to 18. Hopefully this strong <br />show of support from the Chamber will be sufficient for Representative <br />Anderson to propose house legislation on our behalf. <br /> <br />Action Reauested <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution <br />requesting special legislation to increase the maximum number of on-sale <br />liquor licenses that the city can issue to 18. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420. Fax (763) 441-7425 <br />