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Can a city prohibit adult entertainment in <br />bars? <br /> <br />[t may depend upon how the city chooses to do it. However, a recent <br />court decision held that a city's liquor licensing ordinance could prohibit <br />nude dancing in a licensed establishment as a condition of-the liquor <br />license. See the memo for a further discussion of this case. <br /> <br />9. Can a councilmember vote on a relative's <br /> license? <br /> <br />Generally, a councihnernber calztlot vote on a liquor license that will be <br />for his or her relatives. There is a state role that prohibits a <br />councilmelnber fi'om voting on a liquor license of his or her spouse <br />other relative. The term "relative" is not defined. <br /> <br />Likewise, the conflict of interest laws would probably prohibit a <br />councilmember fi'om voting on a license that would be issued to him or <br />her. See the League memo Official Conflict ~?/'I~?terest (LMC 140a.3) for <br />further discussion of conflicts of interest. <br /> <br />10. Can the council deny a license applicant <br /> because of unpaid property taxes? <br /> <br />A court has held this to be a reasonable standard for a liquor license. <br />Many cities have ordinances with provisions that require liquor licensees <br />to keep their property taxes, assessments, and other charges up-to-date. <br /> <br />11. Where can cities get further information? <br /> <br />The League of' Minnesota Cities has other publications that discuss <br />liquor, h~cluding the research memo Liquor Licensing and Regulation <br />(LMC 3609 lA.4). Call the League's Research & Information Service <br />for further int'ormation at (651) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122. <br /> <br />Liqu(Jr Li~eflsill~ :md Regulation <br /> F J <br /> <br />tq <br /> <br /> <br />