HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 06-13 Council eyes liguor license increase vote THE DISPATCH 72,77-77,-775737--
Council eyes liquor
license increase vote
Maplewood councilmen may es 45,000. But City Attorney Don
consider asking their citizens to Lais stated that the number of
increase the number of munici- licenses could be increased
pal-issued liquor licenses. through a city referendum.
"I THINK WE ought to consid- Wiegert suggested that the
er doing that at some point be- council inform the citizens of its
fore we get down to the bottom concerns through the city
line,"Councilman Donald newsletter.He said that if the
Wiegert recently said. His corn- city doesn't have enough liquor
ment was promoted by Manager licenses that could lead to
Michael Miller's report that "street sales." (Sales outside of
nearly all of the city's 18 liquor council approval).
licenses have been issued.
"Even if we have certain poli-
Miller noted that Maplewood cy,if we have them (the licenses)
won't be able to grant more li- all issued that(street sales)sort
censes until its population reach- of things happens,"Wiegert said.