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Minot holds public hearing on Chapter 5 alcohol ordinance; council delays action to allow full review
Summary
The Minot City Council on May 5 conducted a public hearing on proposed revisions to Chapter 5 (alcohol beverages) that could remove or alter the city—s cap on retail liquor licenses; after extensive public comment the council closed the hearing and delayed further action.
The Minot City Council on May 5 conducted a public hearing on proposed revisions to Chapter 5 of the city code governing alcohol beverages. Alderman Paul Pitner, who chaired the review committee, outlined the committee’s work, described multiple options under consideration and summarized a legal memorandum the committee received on the possible removal of the city's cap on retail liquor licenses.
Pitner told the council the committee considered several options including leaving the cap in place, removing the cap and allowing the city to sell new licenses, and hybrid proposals that would permit new licenses while providing protections or compensation mechanisms for existing license holders. He said the committee’s work was meant to review the ordinance at council direction, not to forward a predetermined outcome.
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