City Of Richfield Reduces Daily Hours Of Operation For Municipal Liquor Stores

Press release from the City of Richfield:

March 22, 2020

On March 18, the City of Richfield reduced the daily hours of operation for the municipal liquor stores to 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the time being, all stores will remain open during those hours. However, to better protect residents and staff from further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the stores will also be implementing the following new practices:

• The stores have established floor markings showing a six-foot distance, to remind patrons and staff of the importance of social distancing.
• No cash will be accepted at stores starting Monday, March 23, including lottery redemptions.
• The stores’ ATMs will be offline.
• All touchpoints, carts, handles, payment terminals and shopping baskets will continue to be sanitized frequently.
• Stores will limit access to six customers at a time.
• Customers appearing physically ill will be asked to leave.
• Staff not feeling well will not be allowed to report to work.
• No merchandise, of any sort, can be returned or exchanged.

As with other government organizations, the city will continue to monitor and reevaluate store operating procedures as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. If further revisions in hours and business practices are necessary, the city will let residents know.

This press release was produced by the City of Richfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.