Ord 557 Amend Code Regarding Liquor License Fee ReductionORDINANCE NO. 557
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FEES FOR
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota desires to help the currently
licensed local restaurants that are shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed
ordinance temporarily reduces the on -sale license fees and allows installment payments to be
made.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 551 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Annual Liquor License Fees for the Renewal of On -Sale Licenses for the period of July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2021 shall be as follows. This reduction in fees shall not apply to new applicants.
Type Of License IF
Amount Of Annual License
Intoxicating Liquor On -Sale Tier 1
$--10,000 $ 8,333.33
Intoxicating Liquor On -Sale Tier 2
S— ,500 $ 6,250.00
Intoxicating Liquor On -Sale Hotel
$-3000 $ 2,500.00
Club Liquor On -Sale
$-3-50(201-500 club members) $ 291.67
$-380 (under 200 club members) $ 250.00
Sunday Liquor
$ 200 $ 166.67
Wine On -Sale
$ 2,000 $ 1,666.67
Malt Liquor On Sale (3.2%)
SECTION 2. Section 3-1-10 A. of the Mendota Heights City Code is amended to add a new
subsection to read as follows:
1. Payment of Annual Intoxicating Liquor and Malt Liquor License Fees for Renewal of
On -Sale Licenses for the licensing period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 shall
be paid as follows:
it One-quarter of the annual renewal fee prior to June 5. 2020
(ii) One-quarter of the annual renewal fee prior to September 1, 2020;
(iii) One-quarter of the annual renewal fee prior to December 1, 2020;
(iv) One-quarter of the annual renewal fee prior to March 1, 2021.
(v) The background investigation fee of $100 will continue to be paid at the
time the application is submitted for the initial or annual renewal.
(vi) If the Governor's order requiring the closing of restaurants to the public
continues into the month of June, 2020 and later, then the City will allow an additional month of
proportional credit to the on -sale licensees for each month that the restaurants remain fully closed
to sit-down dining options.
(vii.) If a licensee violates any Minnesota law regarding the selling of alcohol
then they shall be required to pay their license fees in full upon notice from the city.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of June 2020 by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota.
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
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Lo Smith, City Clerk
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