Temporary 3.2 Beer Sales and Service

Minnesota statute 340A.403, subd. 2, paragraph (a) allows cities to issue on-sale 3.2 malt liquor to specific organizations. Please review the information below to determine if you and your organization are eligible.
 

temporary 3.2 beer licenses are available to:

• Club or Charitable Organizations
• Religious or other non-profit organizations in existence for at least three years

temporary 3.2 beer license basics:

• License may be issued for a total of thirty-five (35) days in a calendar year, which days need not be consecutive.
• No more than three (3) temporary licenses may be granted to one organization in a calendar year.
• License is for one location only. 
• Alcohol must remain on premise; patrons may not walk outside service area with beverage.
• Temporary licenses may authorize sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor in any school or school buildings.

insurance requirements:

• A certificate of insurance providing that the dispensing of alcoholic beverages by the licensee at the property is fully insured by $500,000 of coverage because of bodily injury to any one person in any one occurrence; $500,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one occurrence; $500,000 for loss of means of support of any one person in any one occurrence; $500,000 for loss of means of support of two or more persons in any one occurrence; and an aggregate policy limit of dram shop insurance of not less that $500,000.  
• The Certificate of Insurance must indicate the liquor liability covers the specific date and physical location of the event and list the City of Grand Rapids as additionally insured.

application process:

Complete application and submit to the City Clerk's office no later than the Wednesday before the Council meeting at which you are requesting approval.  The application and insurance can be submitted via email to kgibeau@grandrapidsmn.gov or mailed to: City of Grand Rapids, 420 N. Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
IMPORTANT: This is a Minnesota State issued license and will need approval at a Council meeting not less than 30 days prior to your scheduled event.

Pay $25 license fee. Payment may be made by phone by calling: 218-326-7617 or by sending check made payable to: City of Grand Rapids along with the application as stated above.

questions:  

Kimberly Gibeau, City Clerk
218-326-7611
kgibeau@grandrapidsmn.gov