HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-16 PACKET 06.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 1/16/2013 '
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Hold public hearing to consider authorizing the issuance of an "Off Sale" Intoxicating Liquor
License to Liquors Plus, Inc., dba/Top Ten Wine & Spirits located at 8716 East Point Douglas
Road, Cottage Grove.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the issuance of an "Off Sale" Intoxicating Liquor License to Liquors Plus, Inc. During
the required investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the
license.
ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION
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ADMINISTRATORS COMMENT,
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Memo
To: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
From: Detective Greg Malcolm
Date: December 12, 2012
Re: LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION — TOP TEN WINE AND SPIRITS —
COTTAGE GROVE CASE NUMBER 112116182
APPLICANTS:
1) BRUCE WILLIAM KNOWLAN
183786 TH Lane NE
Blaine MN 55449
2) MICHAEL THOMAS HANSON
2622159 Avenue NE
Ham Lake MN 55304
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION:
The business known as Top Ten Wine and Spirits, currently operated at 8617 E. Pt.
Douglas Road in the city of Cottage Grove, is operated by a limited liability
corporation called Bluhm Beverages LLC. There are currently three co owners to that
business; they are Brian Bluhm and the other two current applicants Bruce Knowlan
and Michael Hanson. Brian Bluhm is withdrawing as a partner in the business. Mr.
Bluhm did control 51 % of the business with the other two co applicants, controlling
49% of the business. The new business will be owned by Bruce Knowlan and
Michael Hanson. Bruce Knowlan will have 77.5% controlling interest with Michael
Hanson having 22.5% controlling interest. Bruce Knowlan will be the company
president and Michael Hanson will be the vice president. They will operate the
business under a limited liability corporation called Liquors Plus Inc.
CRIMINAL HISTORY AND JURISDICTIONAL CONTACTS:
Both co applicants have undergone a thorough criminal background investigation
which includes checks for wants and warrants, criminal history checks and driver's
license status checks. All parties are clear with no wants or warrants or history of
arrests.
FINANCIAL:
Both applicants have provided their financial information to the city of Cottage Grove
and have been reviewed by the Finance Director, Robin Roland, who has submitted
a letter stating that their finances appear to be in sound condition.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the information submitted to this investigator, there were no findings that
would prohibit final recommendation for the approval of the liquor license for Top Ten
Wine and Spirits.
Greg Malcolm
Background Investigator
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