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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and Council 4.5 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent September 4, 2018 Joe Audette <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Resolution Opposing Sale of Strong Beer, Wine, Lori Ziemer, Finance Director <br />and Spirits in Grocery and Convenience Stores <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt, by motion, a resolution opposing the sale of strong beer, wine, and spirits in grocery and <br />convenience stores. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Last legislative session, a bill was introduced to allow the sale of strong beer, wine, and spirits in grocery <br />and convenience stores. This bill is expected to be introduced again in this next upcoming legislative <br />session. <br /> <br />The primary purpose of liquor regulations is to control the sale of alcohol, including public safety and <br />health issues. The Elk River Municipal Liquor Stores have identified a need to preserve the current <br />regulations regarding the sale of strong beer, wine, and spirits. <br /> <br />To show state legislative leaders where cities stand on this matter, other cities have passed similar <br />resolutions of opposition. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Resolution <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />