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Long Prairie adds $200 annual fee for 2 a.m. liquor licenses, effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The City Council voted to add a $200 annual fee to the fee schedule for businesses holding a 2 a.m. liquor license, effective Jan. 1, 2026; the motion passed with one abstention (Council Member Gabrier Perez).
The Long Prairie City Council approved adding a $200 annual fee to the fee schedule for 2 a.m. liquor licenses, with the fee set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026 and subject to yearly review.
Council Member JoAnn Schroeder moved to add the fee; Mayor Jim Kreemer seconded. The roll call vote was Gabrier Perez—Abstained; Lilah Gripne—Yes; Clint Krueger—Yes; JoAnn Schroeder—Yes; Jim Kreemer—Yes. The motion passed.
City materials noted that most comparable cities charge around $200 for 2 a.m. licenses and that the fee will be an addition to the existing schedule rather than a stand-alone policy change. The council also discussed that eligible businesses will receive a one-year review from the application date.
