Crystal Considers Ordinance Change To Cap Tobacco, Liquor Licenses:

The Crystal City Council has taken steps toward approving a cap on the number of liquor and tobacco stores in the city. The city council approved the first reading of an ordinance change that would set a maximum number of off-sale liquor and tobacco licenses that could be issued in the city. Officials say the Crystal has one of the highest concentrations of tobacco licenses in Hennepin County. "One of the differences between Crystal and some of the other surrounding cities is we have a lot of specifically tobacco shops, not… Read More