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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-03 PACKET 04.B.COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Consider authorizing issuance of a 3.2% Off Sale Liquor License to Northern Tier Retail/DBA SuperAmerica. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance for the liquor license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. Northern Tier Retail has purchased 166 SuperAmerica convenience stores, SuperMom's Bakeries, and the Marathon Oil Refinery in St. Paul Park from Marathon Oil. The business closing is expected to take place on December 1, 2010. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: M MEMO /LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: F ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: F LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: Xa q City Administrator Date City COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 4APPROVED [I DENIED FIOTHER From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery Date: October 29, 2010 Subject: LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - INTRODUCTION All locations within the City of Cottage Grove that sell alcoholic beverages, are required by State Law and City Ordinance to be licensed. BACKGROUND Pursuant to City Ordinance, Mr. Rex Butcher, President of Northern Tier Retail, on behalf of Northern Tier Retail dba/ SuperAmerica, located at 7162 East Pt. Douglas Road, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, has submitted an application for an "Off Sale" 3.2 malt liquor license. Marathon Oil, the parent company of SuperAmerica, has entered into a purchase agreement with Northern Tier Retail to purchase 166 SuperAmerica convenience stores, SuperMom's Bakeries and the Marathon Oil Refinery, currently located in St. Paul Park. This agreement was entered into on May 19, 2010 and the anticipated closing date is November 1, 2010. As part of that sale agreement, the current SuperAmerica Store located at 7162 East Point Douglas Road, in the city of Cottage Grove, will be sold to Northern Tier Retail. Northern Tier Retail advises that that there will be no changes in the methodology for which alcohol sales will be transacted at the current Cottage Grove location. The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the applicants. DISCUSSION The application of Northern Tier Retail dba/ SuperAmerica as submitted, is complete and in compliance with our ordinance. We have investigated the applicants and have not found any facts that would constitute a basis for denial of an "Off Sale" 3.2 malt liquor license, under the provisions of the City Liquor Ordinance or Minnesota Statutes relating to alcoholic beverages. COMPLIANCE Ms. Rebecca Ann Momany will remain as the individual in charge as the local manager, it should be noted that SuperAmerica has passed all of its alcohol compliance checks in 2010. RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the City Council approve the Liquor License application for Northern Tier Retail dba/ SuperAmerica. 0 affl