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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-02 PACKET 04.J.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 05/02/201 4 J PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD ***************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider authorizing issuance of a temporary liquor license to the Cottage Grove Lions in conjunction with Frank Mackall "We Have Your Back" Benefit which is being held at the Cottage Grove VFW on June 3 2012 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Authorize issuance of the temporary liquor license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS City Administrator Date COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ■' ■� 11M CADocuments and Settings \pkoerner \Desktop \City Council Action Form.doc City of Cottage Grove Public Safety To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery Gym' Date: May 1, 2012 Subject: LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - TEMPORARY 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, Eric Trevor Witt, on behalf of the Cottage Grove Lions Club, P.O. Box 002, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, has submitted an application for a temporary "On Sale" intoxicating (strong beer) liquor license to be held at the Cottage Grove VFW on June 3` 2012. The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the applicant/manager in charge. DISCUSSION The application of the Cottage Grove Lions, as submitted, is complete and in compliance with our ordinance. We have investigated the applicant and have not found any facts that would constitute basis for denial of an "On Sale" intoxicating (strong beer) liquor license, under the provisions of the City Liquor Ordinance or Minnesota Statutes relating to alcoholic beverages. RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the City Council approve the Liquor License application for the Cottage Grove Lions Club.