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FC CASE <br /> <br /> REQUEST TO AMEND 2001 SCHEDULE OF <br />RATES, FEES AND CHARGES (SPECIFICALLY WINE LICENSE) <br />By: Jo Thieling, City Clerk <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Some months ago, City staff received an inquiry from Greg Teigen, representing Mansetti's, as <br />to the process and cost of a wine license. Staff explained the process and informed Mr. Teigen <br />that the fee for the license is $2,000 per year, plus investigation, plus the beer license since they <br />also intend to sell beer. Mr. Teigen suggested the rate was quite high in comparison to other <br />cities. <br /> <br />This week, Monday, Mr. Teigen called to have the application faxed to him for the wine and beer <br />license, and inquired why Ramsey's fee was so high. I offered to research the reason for the high <br />fee and found Minnesota Statute 340A.408, Subd. 2 c which reads "The fee for a wine license <br />cannot exceed half of the license fee charged for an on-sale intoxicating license or $2,000, <br />whichever amount is less. I checked with Finance Officer Diana Lund as to why the fee was set <br />at $2,000 and she found that it has been at that number for many years. I contacted neighboring <br />cities to find out what they charge for a wine license and received varying amounts ranging from <br />$200 per year (Champlin) to $1,000 per year (Blaine - unless the restaurant seats 100+ people, <br />then they charge $2,000 per year). Ramsey's closest neighboring cities charge as follows: <br />Andover - $500 per year, Anoka - $400 per year, and Elk River $650 per year. A summary of <br />the survey of liquor license fees is attached. <br /> <br />Staff is requesting that Council consider amending the fee for a wine license from $2,000 per <br />year to $1,000 per year. Ramsey would still be higher than its closest neighbors, but $1,000 <br />would be a little more "in the ballpark" with the cities surveyed. Please note this is the first <br />request Ramsey has received for a wine license, so to date, no establishment has been made to <br />pay the $2,000. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend the City Council adopt Resolution #01-08-XXX, amending 2001 <br />Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges, specifically the fee for the Wine License. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />FC: 08/14/01 <br /> <br /> <br />