2015.06.02 Work Session Packet (2nd)
Posted: May 29, 2015
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
To immediately follow the Regular Council Meeting
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Kolb ____ Norris
____ Libby ____ Therres
____ Parsons ____ Revering
____ Peak ____ Gilchrist
____ Adams ____ Serres
____ Dahl
____ Deshler
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss:
1. Security measures proposal for City Hall, Community Center and Council Chambers
2. Taproom regulation changes, Bloody Mary law
3. Possible restriping – Bottineau Boulevard
4. State performance measurement program
5. Constituent issues update
6. New business*
7. Announcements*
* Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763)
531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Memorandum
DATE: May 28, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
Anne Norris, City Manager
FROM: Chrissy Serres, City Clerk
John Sutter, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Taprooms and breweries
The City Council has requested information regarding liquor licensing and zoning regulations to
allow for taprooms and breweries.
Licensing: Regulations for licensing taprooms/breweries are not addressed in Section 1200 of
the City Code or in the fee schedule. Therefore, ordinance amendments and licensing fees will
need to be determined.
A brewer must receive federal and state authorization to manufacture malt liquor prior to
applying for additional taproom/brewer licenses. However, a prospective brewer is first required
to contact City staff regarding applicable zoning and building regulations and report such
information back to the federal and state agencies to aid in the processing of those licenses.
Zoning: The zoning code allows taprooms/breweries in either the C-2 General Commercial or I-1
Light Industrial districts, depending on whether the principal use is the on-sale aspect or the
production aspect:
• C-2 General Commercial. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required for on-sale alcohol
(beer, wine or liquor). If the on-sale would also produce beer primarily for on-site sales,
then the City Council would confirm through the CUP process that the production is
accessory and subordinate to the on-sale, in the same way that a restaurant has a
kitchen.
• I-1 Light Industrial. Breweries are a permitted use in the I-1 district under Subd. 2j (food
manufacturing). A taproom would be permitted as an accessory, subordinate use to the
brewery under Subd. 3a as long as the taproom and any other non-
manufacturing/warehousing uses don't cumulatively take up more than 50% of the gross
floor area - it's supposed to primarily be an industrial use, like Surly's old facility in
Brooklyn Center.
Below are taproom and brewer licenses to consider:
• On-Sale Brewer Taproom License - M.S. 340A.301, Subd. 6(b):
o This license allows brewers to serve malt liquor produced by the brewer for
consumption on the premises. A taproom can be open and may conduct on-
sale business on Sundays, if authorized by the municipality. The maximum
quantity is 250,000 barrels annually. The license fee is set by the local
authority and local approval is required.
• Off-Sale Small Brewer License – M.S. 340A.301 Subd. 7(b):
o This license allows a brewer who brews less than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor
in a year to sell product brewed by the brewer for consumption off-premises.
The maximum quantity to be sold at off-sale is 500 barrels. The license fee is
set by the local authority and local approval is required.
• Brew Pub Off-Sale Malt Liquor License – M.S. 340A.301:
o This license allows a brew pub to sell its beer at off sale (growlers) from the
brew pub location. The license fee is set by the local authority, not to exceed
maximums set in M.S. 340A.408, Subd. 3, and local approval is required.
A brew pub must be a restaurant with a full on-sale intoxicating liquor license or a dual
on-sale wine and beer license. The business also brews its own beer for consumption
only on its licensed premises. However, a brew pub may sell its beer at other licensed
premises owned by the brew pub’s owner in an on-sale and off-sale capacity. The
maximum amount of beer that may be brewed annually is 3,500 barrels. The State issues
a brew pub license.
The application process for brewers and brew pubs is outlined in the attached flowcharts from
the Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED).
For reference, license fees for other cities are as follows:
City Liquor License Annual Fee*
Brooklyn Center, Golden
Valley, St. Louis Park
Off-Sale Small Brewer Liquor License $200
Robbinsdale Off-Sale Small Brewer Liquor License $100
Brooklyn Center, Golden
Valley, St. Louis Park
On-Sale Brewer Taproom License $600
Robbinsdale On-Sale Brewer Taproom License $550
Brooklyn Center, Golden
Valley, St. Louis Park
Brewpub Off-Sale Malt Liquor License $200
Robbinsdale Brewpub Off-Sale Malt Liquor License N/A
*This fee does not include an investigation fee.
Attach:
LOG OF COUNCIL AND CITIZEN CONTACT -2015
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
Since 2014 Heathers Pond (3000 Douglas) - maintenance
Researching fountain for
northernmost pond and best plant
choices for landscaping, removing
volunteer trees, researching other
options for pond with BCWMO
and neighbors
Talked with Heathers staff about
documenting maintenance
standards, draft agreement in
process - left another message
about plans for fountain and
removing tree from outfall
January
36xx Georgia Avenue - placement of Century Link
equipment in right-of-way
Agreement reached between all
parties for where equipment
should be relocated to; permits
issued for new location and all
parties notified; waiting for
execution by Century Link
January Street striping - 38th & Louisiana
Adding to 2015 striping; re-
evaluating striping policy
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
February 59XX Regent - tree issue
Advisory notice sent regarding
tree, following up - property has
been through sheriff's sale -
locating property owner of record
February 58XX Regent - unkempt yard
Advisory regarding yard
maintenance
March 57XX Brunswick - cars parked in grass
Notice sent - vehicles moved,
owner planning to expand
driveway for additional parking
area
March 63XX 61st Avenue - no garbage collection, junk in yard
Notice sent out for garbage
service and to clean up yard,
garbage service was confirmed
right after notice; property owner
is aware of need to maintain the
yard
March 50th and Florida - stop sign request
looking at sight lines (tree in
boulevard), gathering traffic
counts and speed data for
evaluation
April 60XX - 34th Avenue - boulevard tree
Tree inspected - some branches
storm damaged - to be trimmed
April
48th & Georgia - streets have cracks and need to be
sealed Streets sealed week of 4/27
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
April 56XX Yates - overnight parking in street PD checking
April Bassett Creek Park - debris dumping, garbage Parks Maintenance checking
April
67XX - 58th Avenue North - questionable relocation of
gas meter
Center Point contacted and
working on it; resident contacted
to confirm satisfaction with work -
waiting for response
April
Rivertree School, 38th and Welcome - request for go
slow, school ahead signs
Traffic counts on Vera Cruz; staff
committee reviewing traffic
patterns/counts/speeds, PW
Director followed up with principal;
meeting on 5/21/15 to review
traffic counts/speeds
April Twin Oaks Park - leaves along east fence Parks crew responded
April
30XX Winnetka - requested reports from PD and
assistance with harassment
PD responded to several calls,
offered suggestions and wrote
reports which resident was notified
were available for pick-up
May 52XX Scott - dandelions
Community Development notice
out
May Bassett Creek Park - stones blocking outfall Parks maintenance checked
May 35XX Yates - issue with building permit
John Sutter followed up 5/13/15 -
matter resolved; Building official
reviewed plans 5/26/15; permit is
waiting to be picked up
Date Address and Issue Action and Status
May
51XX - 52nd Avenue North - problems with housing
inspection
Permits were not pulled for work
done; MN DOLI contacted to
follow up homeowner's complaint
regarding contractor
May 57XX Brunswick - storm damaged boulevard tree
Forester following up 5/19/15 -
tree removed, forester met with
property owner 5/22/15 - diseased
tree to be replaced in addition to
boulevard tree
May 30XX Kentucky - Collection agency for NSF check
Norris following up 5/19/15 -
collection agency contacted
5/20/15 and account has been
closed
Housing Strike Letters
1/7/2015 4912 - 56th - Unit #3 1st letter
3/2/2015 5116 Edgewood - Unit #1 1st letter
3/6/2015 2701 Brunswick - Unit #204 1st letter
3/6/2015 6509 - 38th 1st letter
4/1/2015 3020 Sumter #206 1st letter