Purpose of the Bill

The bill authorizes the city of Two Harbors in Minnesota to issue a "social district license" that allows for the consumption of alcoholic beverages within a designated social district area. This initiative aims to enhance communal spaces where consumption of alcohol is permitted, creating a social atmosphere under regulated conditions.

Main Provisions

• Authorization of Social District Licenses: The city can issue licenses to establishments with existing on-sale alcohol licenses that are adjacent to the social district area.
• Consumption Details: The license allows only the consumption of alcoholic beverages within the social district but not the sale or service of alcohol in these areas.
• Designation Process: Two Harbors must officially designate and describe the area as a social district through an ordinance, specifying permissible areas, as well as days and hours for alcohol consumption.

Requirements for Social Districts

• Clear Boundaries: The social district must have clearly demarcated boundaries with signs indicating the limits and legal consumption times.
• On-Premises Regulations: Establishments cannot allow re-entry of alcohol purchased elsewhere, and all sales within the premises must be in compliant containers.

Container Guidelines

• Containers should clearly display the licensee identification, the social district logo, warnings to drink responsibly, and should not be made of glass or exceed 16 fluid ounces.

Management and Maintenance

• The city must establish maintenance plans, ensuring the social district's safety and cleanliness, and make these plans accessible to the public.

Reporting Requirements

• Within two years of the first license issuance, Two Harbors must report to the legislative committees assessing community responses, safety concerns, benefits, and potential legislative adjustments.

Relevant Terms

• Social district, on-sale license, alcohol consumption, container requirements, public safety, local ordinance, community response, management plans, liquor regulation.