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Renaissance Council Memo <br />May 12, 2003 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />fire, and safety issues. There will be a representative from the police and fire departments <br />at the Council meeting to respond to any concerns the Council may have. <br /> <br />Alcohol <br /> <br />Mr. Gilbertson has requested to have Time Out Restaurant and Sports Bar provide beer <br />and wine from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the event days. He is also requesting authority to <br />sell alcohol to the staff from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. when the gates are closed to the public. <br /> <br />There is a provision in Minnesota Statutes 340A.404, subd. 4b, that allows the Council to <br />authorize an on-sale intoxicating liquor licensee to dispense intoxicating liquor off the <br />licensed premises at a community festival held within the City. The authorization must <br />specify the area in which the intoxicating liquor must be dispensed and consumed. The <br />liquor licensee must provide liquor liability insurance to cover the event at the specified <br />location. <br /> <br />Mr. Gilbertson has indicated that the alcohol will be served in the Beer Garden and will <br />not be allowed out of the Beer Garden. Preventative means will be in place to ensure that <br />alcohol is not sold to minors. Tony Bakhtiari from Time Out Restaurant and Sports Bar <br />will be present on Monday evening to answer any questions that the Council might have. <br /> <br />Action Requested: <br /> <br />Council authorization to allow the sale of alcohol by Time Out Restaurant and Sports Bar <br />at the Renaissance Fair to be held at the Sherburne County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 7 <br />p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. - May 31 through June 29 on Saturdays and Sundays. <br /> <br />S:\COUNCIL\Sandy\Renaissance memo.doc <br /> <br /> <br />