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Neighbors press council over expanded Cedar Inn license; committee continues item for two cycles

Business, Housing and Zoning Committee, Minneapolis City Council · September 17, 2025
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Summary

After lengthy neighborhood testimony alleging noise, over-serving, parking and safety problems, the committee voted to continue consideration of the Cedar Inn’s expanded liquor and entertainment license for two cycles to allow staff, the owner and residents to negotiate mitigations, including a possible good-neighbor agreement.

The Business, Housing and Zoning Committee kept the liquor-license application for the Cedar Inn (4141 Cedar Avenue South) open, voting to continue the matter for two cycles after extensive public testimony by neighbors and business owners who said the bar’s expanded capacity and hours have harmed neighborhood livability.

Amy Lingo, business-licensing manager in CPED, summarized the application: the applicant requested an on-sale limited-entertainment license with Sunday sales and a 2 a.m. closing, providing 100 interior seats and 38 seats outside on two screened…

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