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<br />... ~... -4 <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br />87-41 <br /> <br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION ALLOWING WINE SALES IN <br />GROCERY STORES. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of New Brighton owns and operates an <br />off-sale liquor store; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of New Brighton supports Minnesota's <br />current system of exclusive liquor stores: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, legislation is currently pending at the State <br />Legislature which would allow wine sales in grocery stores; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, wine sales in grocery stores would make the <br />control of sales to minors more difficult; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, wine sales in grocery stores would sever1y <br />impact the profitability of New Brighton's liquor operation <br />without any reduction in prices or any other benefit to the <br />consumer. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br />the City of New Brighton to hereby oppose any legislation <br />allowing wine sales in grocery stores. <br /> <br />Adopted by the City Council this 14th <br /> <br />day of April <br /> <br />, 1987. <br /> <br />R~ <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />t Egan <br />Director/City Clerk <br /> <br />(SEAL) <br />