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R3ver TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council Joan Schmidt, City Clerk June 7, 2004 2 a.m. Closing for Liquor Establishments Item ~ 5.10. Robert Tousignant, General Manager of Timeout Restaurant, has asked that the City Council discuss allowing liquor establishments to remain open until 2 a.m. BACKGROUND At the June 23, 2003 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to send letters to the local liquor establishments informing them of this issue to be discussed at the July 14, 2003 City Council meeting. At the july 14, 2003 city Council meeting, no one from the local liquor establishments was in attendance. No feedback from residents or businesses had been received. It was stated by Councilmember Kuester that she could see proceeding with the 2 a.m. closing if the city had any requests from liquor establishments but since the city had received none, there was no reason to move forward. It xvas the consensus of the Council to put this item on hold and wait to see if any comments are received or if neighboring cities pursue the 2 a.m. closing. At that time the cities of Andover, Anoka, and Ramsey had been contacted and no action had been taken. Recendy staff has received the following information. Big Lake - no requests for 2 a.m. closing. Rogers - has not changed its ordinance to allow a 2 a.m. closing. Ramsey - changed their ordinance effective May 20, 2004 to allow 2 a.m. bar closings. Two establishments have applied and paid for a permit to stay open the added hour. One establishment has opted to not stay open later. The staff member felt that four establishments might consider applying for the 2 a.m. closing at the time of renewing their liquor licenses. The City of Ramsey is charging a fee of $300. Otsego - has not changed its ordinance to allow a 2 a.m. closing. They have not had any requests. Anoka - will be on their next meeting agenda for consideration. Andover - will be on June 15 council meeting agenda for consideration.