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Month: April 2020

For Immediate Release – April 20, 2020 

City Institutes Temporary Off-Sale Liquor Licenses

Hermantown, Minn. – Hermantown’s City Council passed an ordinance at its April 20 meeting allowing businesses with an on-sale liquor license to apply for a temporary off-sale license during the duration of the Governor’s Executive Order 20-04.

The issue, raised by several local Hermantown businesses, was originally discussed at the April 6 Pre-Agenda City Council Meeting. Since that time, the state legislature and Governor Tim Walz completed and passed a state-wide measure of a similar nature. Hermantown, by nature of having a population less than 10,000, has the ability issue off-sale and on-sale liquor licenses to the same licensee by Minnesota Statute 340A.406. This statute is not new, nor is it related to any recent COVID-19 legislation.

Hermantown’s temporary ordinance allows for up to 72 ounces of alcohol to be sold in a factory-sealed container, but only when accompanying the take-out or delivery of food. Hermantown’s ordinance automatically expires when Governor Walz lifts Executive Order 20-04 with its stay-at-home expectations to avoid further spread of COVID-19.

Licensees are still expected to follow all laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcohol during this time, and those purchasing alcohol are expected to follow all pertinent laws and regulations as well, including, but not limited to, Minnesota’s laws regarding open containers of alcohol in vehicles.

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For more information contact: Joe Wicklund, Communications & Community Engagement Manager, City of Hermantown at [email protected] or 218.729.3614.

More on KBJR’s coverage of this story can be found here: https://kbjr6.com/2020/04/06/hermatown-joins-be-the-light-movement/

For Immediate Release – April 6, 2020

Hermantown to Join in “Be The Light” Movement

Hermantown, Minn. – The City of Hermantown has joined more than 150 communities across Minnesota in participating in the “Be The Light” movement. The City, in concert with its partnership with Hermantown Community Schools, will turn on the lights at Fichtner Field for 20 minutes and 20 seconds at 8:20 p.m. each Monday in April and May.

The movement, which started in Texas, has spread across the country as a way for schools and communities to provide a small symbol of hope and support for students, staff, and all community members who are not able to connect with each other during the COVID-19 health pandemic.

Hermantown’s “Be The Light” contribution is set to begin Monday, April 6, 2020. The public is reminded to enjoy the lights from afar and continue to observe necessary social distancing guidelines related to COVID-19.

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Hermantown to Hold City Council Meeting Remotely

For Immediate Release

April 2, 2020

Hermantown to Hold City Council Meeting Remotely

Hermantown, Minn. – The City of Hermantown will hold its April 6, 2020, City Council meeting remotely, as attendance at the regular meeting location is not feasible due to the COVID-19 health pandemic.

The meeting will be held via a platform allowing the public to participate through either telephones or internet-connected computers. The meeting will commence at 6:30 p.m. at the web address www.hello.freeconference.com/conf/call/3117807 or by calling the number (717) 275-8940 and utilizing the pin number 311-7807.

Public comment will be attempted in this remote setting, but to be certain of public input on agenda items, comments and questions are being collected by the City’s Communications & Community Engagement Manager, Joe Wicklund, via e-mail at [email protected] until 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Additionally, the City’s pre-agenda meeting is also available to the public to listen to at 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2020 via the same website or by calling (641) 426-1600 and utilizing the pin number 311-7807.

The agenda for the April 6, 2020, meeting can be found at the City’s website; www.hermantownmn.com

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For more information, contact: Joe Wicklund, Communications & Community Relations Manager, City of Hermantown at [email protected] or 218.729.3614.