Liquor License Reform Alternatives Headed for Council Consideration

Minot’s long-running debate over liquor licenses is heading back to City Hall. After a five-month break, the city’s alcohol ordinance committee has finalized a proposal to streamline license types and offer paths for phasing out the longstanding cap tied to population. The committee sent up our alternatives, but the two that garnered most discussion at committee illustrate the potential new approach —one offers compensation to current license holders, the other leans on market pricing and resale rights. With 37 pages of changes in play, the City Council and public will now take up the discussion on what comes next. Jill Schramm with Minot Daily News has the full story.