00-088
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 00- 088
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONCEPT
OF ALLOWING WINE TO BE SOLD, FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION,
AT ANY OUTLET OTHER THAN THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE
WHEREAS, the sale of3.2 beer by convenience stores, grocery stores, gas
stations, and other associated retail outlets for off premise consumption is currently
allowed under Minnesota law, and,
WHEREAS, the employees at the aforementioned types of retail outlets are not
generally fully trained to recognize fake identification or trained in other alcohol
management techniques normally required for the employees of duly authorized off-sale
liquor stores, and,
WHEREAS, there is a proposal before the Minnesota legislature that, if adopted
and made law, would allow convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations, and other
similar retail outlets to sell wine, including sweet "pop" wines, wine coolers, and
associated products for off premise consumption, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is endeavoring to curtail youth access to
alcohol and tobacco products, and the proliferation of the types of outlets where the sale
of alcohol provides additional opportunities for youth to have access to alcohol,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of
Shorewood hereby opposes the concept of allowing the sale of wine from outlets other
than duly authorized municipal liquor stores.
this 11 th day of
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shore
September, 2000. a
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST: