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HF 2409

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/02/2023 02:12pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/02/2023

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A bill for an act
relating to liquor; modifying a license within the city of Minneapolis; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 340A.404, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 340A.404, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Special provision; city of Minneapolis.

(a) The city of Minneapolis may issue
an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Guthrie Theater, the Cricket Theatre, the
Orpheum Theatre, the State Theatre, and the Historic Pantages Theatre, notwithstanding
the limitations of law, or local ordinance, or charter provision relating to zoning or school
or church distances. The licenses authorize sales on all days of the week to holders of tickets
for performances presented by the theaters and to members of the nonprofit corporations
holding the licenses and to their guests.

(b) The city of Minneapolis may issue an intoxicating liquor license to 510 Groveland
Associates, a Minnesota cooperative, for use by a restaurant on the premises owned by 510
Groveland Associates, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinance, or charter
provision.

(c) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to Zuhrah
Shrine Temple for use on the premises owned by Zuhrah Shrine Temple at 2540 Park Avenue
South in Minneapolis, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinances, or charter
provision relating to zoning or school or church distances.

(d) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the
American Association of University Women, Minneapolis branch, for use on the premises
owned by the American Association of University Women, Minneapolis branch, at 2115
Stevens Avenue South in Minneapolis, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local
ordinances, or charter provisions relating to zoning or school or church distances.

(e) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale 3.2 percent
malt liquor license to a restaurant located at 5000 Penn Avenue South, and an on-sale wine
license and an on-sale malt liquor license to a restaurant located at 1931 Nicollet Avenue
South, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter provision.

(f) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor
license to the Brave New Workshop Theatre located at 3001 Hennepin Avenue South, the
Theatre de la Jeune Lune, the Illusion Theatre located at 528 Hennepin Avenue South, the
Hollywood Theatre located at 2815 Johnson Street Northeast, the Loring Playhouse located
at 1633 Hennepin Avenue South, the Jungle Theater located at 2951 Lyndale Avenue South,
Brave New Institute located at 2605 Hennepin Avenue South, the Guthrie Lab located at
700 North First Street, and the Southern Theatre located at 1420 Washington Avenue South,
notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter provision. The license authorizes
sales on all days of the week.

(g) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to University
Gateway Corporation, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, for use by a restaurant or catering
operator at the building owned and operated by the University Gateway Corporation on the
University of Minnesota campus, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinance or
charter provision. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.

(h) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Walker
Art Center's concessionaire or operator, for a restaurant and catering operator on the premises
of the Walker Art Center, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinance or charter
provisions. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.

(i) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Guthrie
Theater's concessionaire or operator for a restaurant and catering operator on the premises
of the Guthrie Theater, notwithstanding limitations of law, local ordinance, or charter
provisions. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.

(j) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor
license to the Minnesota Book and Literary Arts Building, Inc.'s concessionaire or operator
for a restaurant and catering operator on the premises of the Minnesota Book and Literary
Arts Building, Inc. (dba Open Book), notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinance
or charter provision. The license authorizes sales on all days of the week.

(k) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to a restaurant
located at 5411 Penn Avenue South, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter
provision.

(l) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the Museum
of Russian Art's concessionaire or operator for a restaurant and catering operator on the
premises of the Museum of Russian Art located at 5500 Stevens Avenue South,
notwithstanding any law or local ordinance or charter provision.

(m) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the
American Swedish Institute or to its concessionaire or operator for use on the premises
owned by the American Swedish Institute at 2600 Park Avenue South, notwithstanding
limitations of law, or local ordinances, or charter provision relating to zoning or school or
church distances.

(n) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision, the city of
Minneapolis may issue one or more on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to the Minneapolis
Society of Fine Arts (dba Minneapolis Institute of Arts), or to an entity holding a concessions
or catering contract with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for use on the premises of the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The licenses authorized by this subdivision may be issued
for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all such space is included in the
description of the licensed premises on the approved license application. The licenses
authorize sales on all days of the week.

(o) The city of Minneapolis may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to Norway
House or to its concessionaire or operator for use on the premises owned by Norway House
at 913 East Franklin Avenue, notwithstanding limitations of law, or local ordinances, or
charter provision relating to zoning or school or church distances.

(p) Notwithstanding any other law, new text begin including section 340A.504, subdivision 3, relating
to seating requirements,
new text end local ordinance, or charter provision, the city of Minneapolis may
issue one or more on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to any entity holding a concessions
or catering contract with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for use on deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
new text end premises deleted text begin of the Downtown Commons Park, the
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, or at Boom Island Park
deleted text end . The licenses authorized by this
subdivision may be used for space specified within the park property, provided all such
space is included in the description of the licensed premises on the approved license
application. The licenses authorize sales on the dates on the approved license application.

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon approval by the Minneapolis City Council and compliance
with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
new text end