08-384SUSPENSION 4/02/2008
RESOLUTION
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Green 5heet # 3051790
Resolution Opposing the Extension of Hours of Operation for Licensed Liquor
Establishments for the Republican National Convention
1 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature is currently considering legislation that would allow for licensed
2 liquor establistunent to remain open until4 a.m. within 10 miles of the E�ee�Energy Center for the
3 Republican National Convention (RNC); Xcel
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WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region was selected for the RNC based on the quality of its
facilities and the nature of the competitive proposal submitted, not on bar hours; and
R'HEREAS, the 10-mile distance is an arbitrary line that is not related to any current convention planning
efforts; and
WHEREAS, late night bar hours adversely affects the quality of life in many of our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, extending bar hours would likely place an additional strain on law enforcement personnel.
Now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council respectfully requests that the legislature not enact
special legislarion permitting licensed liquor establishments to xemain open later fox the RNC or any other
special event.
Yeas Nays Absent
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Resolution Opposing the Extension of Hours of Operation for Licensed Liquor Establishments for the Republican Narional
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H.F. No. 3986, as introduced - 85th Legislative Session (2007-
2008) Posted on Mar 11, 2008
1. 1 A bill for an act
1, 2 relating to alcohol; allowing a laYer closing time for on-sale establishments
1. 3 during the 2008 Republican National Convention.
1. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Section 1. TEMPORARY LATER CLOSING TIME.
Durin� the 2008 Republican National Convention holders of an on-sale ]iquor
license ma,y remain open and may serve alcohol until4•00 a m. each da .��ovision:
il) annlies to all holders of an on-sale intoxicari� liquor license or 3 2 malt li9uor
license located within a city or Yownship within the seven-county metrovolitan area�
(2) apnlies dwin� the period from 12•00 �m on Augnst 29 2008 throu�h 4•00
a.m on September 8 2008•
(3) is subject to local approval by each licensingjurisdiction in the seven-count�
metropolitan area AQproval under this secfion must be on a citvwide or townshipwide
basis and may not be eranted exclusively to individixal license holders within the ]icensinQ
jurisdiction A city or township may not chaz�e an additional fee to license holders for
approving the later closing time; and
(4) is repealed as of4•Ol a.m, on September 8, 2008.
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Satnt Paul, MN 55102
Apri19, 2008
Council President Kathy Lantry
and Members of the City Council
310 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Dear Councit President Lantry and Councilmembers:
As you know, you recently sent me a Resolution Opposing the Extension of Hours of Operation
for Licensed Liquor Establishments for the Republican National Convention.
The 2008 Republican National Convention will be the largest event Saint Paul has ever hosted
and only the Olympics attract more media attention than a national political convention. The
Convention presents Saint Paul an unparalleled opportunity to showcase our region to the world.
In the run-up to last Wednesda�'s City Counci] meeting, we shared our concerns about public
safety costs and potential neighborhood impacts of extending bar close unti14:00 a.m. during the
convention. In addition, I stated my concern about putting Saint Paul's restaurant and baz owners
at a competitive disadvantage with other entertainment venues in the azea, and I expressed hope
that the Legislature could craft compromise legislation.
As you know, the Minnesota Legislature heard our concerns and went back to the drawing board.
They made changes To and are likely to pass legisiation which will allow licensing jurisdictions
within the 7 county metropolitan area to issue special permits for service of alcohol through
extended hours lasting unti14:00 a.m., beginning at I2:06 p.m, on August 31, 2008 and ending at
4:00 a.m. on September 5, 2008.
The legislation allows cities to issue permits and charge a fee up to $2,500 to operate with
extended hours and may limit approval to specified geographic, zoning or license classificafions.
By narrowing the rime fraxne ofthe extended hours, by giving the City of Saint Paul the authority
to issue special permits for up to $2,500 per permit, and by allowing the City to lunit approval to
specified geographic, zoning or license classifications, the compromise legislation reduces public
safety costs and provides Saint Paul flexibility and control to address potential neighborhood
impacts.
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The City of Minneapolis officially supports this compromise leb slation. If Minneapolis
authorizes 4 a.m. bar close and Saint Paul stays at 2 a.m., Saint Paul's restaurant and bar owners
will be put at a competitive disadvantage.
The Republican I�Tational Convention is an opportunity of a lifetime. Saint PauPs restaurant and
baz owners deserve to be afforded the same opportunity to benefit from the 45,000 visitors,
including 15,000 members of the national and intemational media expected to fill over 17,000
hotel rooms in Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Bloomina on, and event venues all around the metro
area.
For these reasons, I am retuming Council File No. 384 to you without my si�ature. It is my
hope that you will join me in supporting the compromise legislarion.
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Christopher B. Coleman
Mayor