Past issues of OTA are here. At the urging of the Minneapolis Police Department, the City Council passed an ordinance restricting manufactured glass bottles in the Warehouse District after 9 p.m. The reason for this ordinance is safety and to hopefully curtail the use of glass in after-bar fights.
Beer bottles are the perfect weapon and all too convenient.
The amendment states that beer and non-alcoholic beverages may not be served in their original container manufactured from glass in outdoor cafes and bars past 9 p.m. in the Central Commercial District, which roughly encompasses the downtown area of Minneapolis. Most bar owners understand the danger to police officers, customers, bystanders and bar workers and have been receptive to the change, Lubinski said. The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority seeks applications for one vacant position on its Board of Commissioners. Time and location of meetings are set by the Commissioners. Application forms are available from the City Clerk s Office.