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Council sets hearing for June 2 on American Legion Post 22 temporary malt beverage license at high school event
Summary
After debate about the appropriateness of alcohol sales at a high-school baseball tournament, the City Council voted to set a June 2 hearing for an American Legion Post 22 application to sell malt beverages at a special event at Post 22 Baseball Field.
The Rapid City Council voted Monday to set a hearing for June 2 on an American Legion Post 22 application for a temporary malt beverage license for a special-event sale at the Post 22 Baseball Field parking lot, an application related to an upcoming tournament.
During public discussion, Councilor Kevin Maher said he and other councilors met with “very concerned parents” and opposed approving alcohol sales at a high school baseball game. “We should not be approving to sell alcohol at a high school baseball game,” Councilor Maher said. Councilor Seacrest said parents' concerns included the impression being sent to youth and the impact on on-field officials when alcohol is present.
The city attorney explained the item before the council was a decision to set the application for a hearing; the actual liquor-license hearing will be held June 2, when the applicant may appear and present their case. A substitute motion by Councilor Roberts, seconded by Councilor Lehman, to set the application for hearing on June 2 carried on a voice vote.
The application seeks a special-event malt beverage license for July 2025 at Post 22 Baseball Field, 2721 Canyon Lake Drive. The council discussed prior practice and said temporary licenses have been approved in previous years for similar events, but several councilors said the hearing is the appropriate time for the applicant to present details and for councilors to hear directly from affected parties.
No final decision on the license was made at the May 19 meeting; the matter is scheduled for the June 2 council meeting.
The council also discussed a process note: city staff said the council is not legally required to set separate hearings for temporary licenses and indicated the city would avoid placing nonrequired separate hearings on future agendas unless necessary.
