HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-05 PACKET 06.A.EQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDw MEETING ITEM #
DATE 12/5/2012 44 •
PREPARED BY
City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST:
Hold the public hearing and consider authorizing issuance of an On -Sale 3.2 Liquor License
and Consumption and Display Permit to Hope Glen Farm LLC /DBA Hope Glen Farm, 10276
East Point Douglas Road South.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize issuance of the On -Sale 3.2 Liquor License and Consumption and Display Permit.
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 Detective Greg Malcolm.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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ublic Safety Memo
To: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
From : Detective Greg Malcolm
Date: November 30, 2012
Subject: LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION — HOPE GLEN FARMS LLC — case
number 112115785
APPLICANTS
Michael Gerard Bushilla dob /08 -07 -1954
10276 East Point Douglas Road South
Cottage Grove MN 55016
Paula Ann Bushilla dob /02 -27 -1964
10276 East Point Douglas Road South
Cottage Grove MN 55016
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
On November 21, 2012, the applicants MICHAEL and PAULA BUSHILLA made
application with the City of Cottage Grove for a 3.2 beer and consumption and display
permit. This business will be located at 10276 East Point Douglas Road South in
Cottage Grove. The business will be a rural farm wedding and event venue. Michael
Bushilla is listed as the Chief Executive Officer and his wife, Paula Bushilla, is listed as
the Chief Financial Officer. The applicants have indicated it is their intention to not
serve alcohol at their place of business. They are requesting a consumption and display
permit, which would allow their guests to bring alcohol onto the premises and consume
alcohol on the premises.
CONTACTS
did review records for the Cottage Grove Police Department, the Washington County
Sheriff's Department and also the Dakota County Sheriff's Department. It should be
noted that there are no records of any negative contacts with either of the applicants
and neither applicant has requested or held a liquor license in the past.
CRIMINAL CHECKS
Criminal background checks were completed on both of the applicants. There were no
NCIC hits on either party. Both applicants have valid MN driver licenses. Criminal
history checks were run on both individuals and there are no contacts of a negative
nature, there are no wants, warrants or arrest records for either applicant. In checking
MN court records, I do find that the applicant Paula Bushilla, did receive a citation for
having her dog unleashed in a county park that occurred in 2007 and Ms. Bushilla did
enter a guilty plea by paying a fine; that case is now resolved. There are no other
negative contacts for either individual.
CIVIL
It should be noted that there are a couple of foreclosures on rental property owned by
Mr. Bushilla on record.
It should also be noted that both of the applicants have presented a business plan
which clearly indicates that their intended business will be a very successful business
and is one of very few rural farm wedding venues in the State of Minnesota and only
two in the twin cities metropolitan area.
CLOSING
I have completed a thorough background investigation for each of the applicants. I have
found no information which would preclude either of the applicants from holding a
display and consumption license or a 3.2 beer license or any type of license from the
city of Cottage Grove. It is believed that this venue will very likely be very successful
and a good addition to the Cottage Grove community.
Greg alc Im
Investigating Officer
NOTICE OF HEARING
City of Cottage Grove
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an application has been filed with the City
Council of the City of Cottage Grove for an "On Sale" 3.2 Liquor License and a
Consumption and Display (Set Up) Permit by Hope Glen Farm LLC for the
establishment known as Hope Glen Farm, located on that property described as
follows:
Commonly known as 10276 East Point Douglas Road,
City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held on said
application on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., at Cottage Grove City
Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway, Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
All interested persons will be heard at this time.
Dated this 14th Day of November 2012.
BY ORDER OF THE COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk
Published in the South Washington County Bulletin: November 21, 2012