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Council reviews cereal malt beverage ordinance changes and Sunday sales timing; work continued to next meeting
Summary
Council compared a draft local cereal malt beverage ordinance to state statute, discussed 500-foot buffers near churches/schools, relocation fees, and whether to change Sunday sales start times; staff will refine the draft and return it as old business.
The Linn Valley City Council reviewed proposed changes to the local cereal malt beverage (CMB) ordinance and compared local language with state statute.
Council members debated whether to keep restricted locations (churches, schools, libraries) and discussed measuring buffers (a 500-foot radius was suggested). The group also discussed administrative fees when a licensed business seeks to change locations; staff recommended aligning relocation fees with the initial licensing fee and suggested $35 as a minimum administrative charge. Several members noted the city currently follows state statute on Sunday sales (no sales before noon on Sunday) but discussed whether to invite input from local churches and community stakeholders before changing local rules.
Chair directed clerk Mindy to take the draft back for further work and return it under old business after legal review. The council did not adopt changes at the meeting; it asked staff to refine the ordinance language and fee schedule.
