Minn. Stat. § 426.20: APPROPRIATION OR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.

No city owning and operating a municipal liquor store shall appropriate any funds to, or authorize the expenditure of any funds under its control for, the operation of the municipal liquor store unless the city council has first held a public hearing on the proposed transfer. Exceptions to the provisions of this section shall include funds for capital improvements, bonding costs and construction and repairs which can be amortized and paid from funds generated by the operation of the liquor store.