HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-04 Approve New 3.2% On-Sale Liquor License for Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, Inc. dba Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: July 1, 2024
Item: Consider New Liquor License Request for Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, Inc. dba
Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball
Council Action Requested:
Approve the attached resolution approving the application from Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, Inc.
dba Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball for a 3.2% On-Sale Malt Liquor License for beverage sales at
Veteran’s Park Athletic Complex.
Background Information:
Bruce Karnick, Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, Inc. dba Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, submitted
a 3.2% On-Sale Malt Liquor License application to be able to sell beverages at Veteran’s Park at summer
collegiate league baseball games, town ball games, and any other events at the ballpark. In 2022,
Minnesota State Law changed to allow amateur baseball teams competing in a league established by the
Minnesota Baseball Association to obtain a 3.2% on-sale malt liquor license and a on-sale wine license.
The Veteran’s Park Athletic Complex property is owned by The State of Minnesota and leased by the City
of Hastings. The current agreement allows the consumption of 3.2% malt liquor on the premises. The City
is engaging with the State to amend the agreement to permit alcohol sales allowable by State Law.
Upon amending the agreement with the State, the City will consider the addition of an on-sale wine
license as an amendment to the current approval.
Financial Impact:
Increase in liquor license fees.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
• Resolution
VIII-04
CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ___________
RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEW 3.2% ON-SALE MALT LIQUOR LICENSE TO HASTINGS
HAWKS AMATEUR BASEBALL, INC. DBA HASTINGS HAWKS AMATEUR BASEBALL
WHEREAS, Bruce Karnick, Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, Inc. dba Hastings Hawks
Amateur Baseball, has applied for a new 3.2% On-Sale liquor license and successfully passed the
background check conducted by the Hastings Police Department; and
WHEREAS, all necessary paperwork and documents have been completed and submitted,
and the associated fees have been paid; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings will consider the amended liquor license request to add an
on-sale wine license upon the amendment of the lease agreement with the State of Minnesota for the
Veteran’s Park Athletic Complex property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings that the
3.2% On-Sale Liquor License for Hastings Hawks Amateur Baseball, Inc. dba Hastings Hawks Amateur
Baseball is approved.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA THIS
1ST DAY OF JULY 2024.
ATTEST:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
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