On the issue of wine sales at grocery stores. Three things to consider.
-One is that the City has the highest rate of non-compliance on
alcohol checks on 3.2 beer at
convenience stores.
-Two is that grocery stores have plenty of profit margin as it is.
But small businesses like Hennpin Lake and Lowry
Liquors will be driven out of business if wine is offered in
grocery stores. These are the kind of small businesses we all
say we want in our community. Generally they are also local owners.
So the money stays here.
-Thirdly when you can only buy wine in grocery stores, and the small
liquor stores close, you will
see just how little selection you have left. The grocery stores will
only carry a small amount of items that they know
they can make a profit on.
Finally the liquor stores probably have the best compliance rate with the
City's liquor license compliance checks. They have the most to lose so they
make sure their clerks have training and card everybody.
Lisa McDonald
Tenth Ward Council Member
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