1997-09-02 CC Minutes Special Municipal Liquor
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ALBERTVILLE SPECIAL CITY COUBCIL
September 2, 1997
Albertville City Hall
6:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Mark Olsen, Councilmembers Patricia
Stalberger, Duane Berning, Robert Gundersen, and John Vetsch, and
City Clerk Linda Houghton
Mayor Olsen called the special meeting of the Albertville City
Council to order. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
possibility of operating a municipal liquor store.
Berning made a moti on to approve the agenda as presented.
Gundersen seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Based on information received from the League of Minnesota
Cities offices stating that cities do not have the authority to
operate both a municipal off-sale liquor store and private off-sale
liquor stores, Councilmember Berning stated he is not in favor of
talking liquor licenses away from private operators. The Council
was in agreement that private off-sale liquor stores be allowed to
operate.
Olsen made a motion to table further discussion on operating
a municipal liquor store until state law is amended to allow both
municipal and private off-sale liquor stores. Stalberger seconded
the motion. Stalberger, Olsen, Berning and Gundersen voted aye.
Vetsch voted no stating his preference is to tabl e the issue
indefinitely. The motion carried.
Berning made a motion to adjourn the special meeting at 6:25
PM. Stalberger seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mark Olsen, Mayor
Linda Houghton, City Clerk
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