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Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />9.4 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />June 15, 2020 <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk on behalf of Ron <br />Nierenhausen, Police Chief <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Open Containers in Public Places <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Council discussion and staff direction on open containers throughout public areas of Elk River. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Section 6-3 of the Elk River City Code states the following: <br />6.3 Consumption in public place. <br />No person shall consume liquor on a public highway or public place. <br />State law only addresses open containers in vehicles, which is not allowed. <br />Practice has been to allow alcohol and open containers in city parks. Aegir Brewing Company would like <br />open containers allowed in the downtown. <br />General information nationwide on where allowed: https://www.wideopeneats.com/states-can-drink- <br />ublic <br />Liability issues could be a concern. Staff is checking into this and hopes to have more information before <br />the meeting on Monday. <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br />Attachments <br />■ None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirzted resourcefulness, exceptional service, and <br />community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperzty <br />