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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Neil Belscamper, Administrative Assistant
Date: March 13, 2015
Subject: Grove BBQ, LLC Liquor License Refund Request
Background
We have been notified by Grove BBQ, LLC/DBA Famous Dave's BBQ, 8479 E Point Douglas
Road South, that they have ceased business operations in Cottage Grove effective March 11,
2015. They have requested prorated refunds of their 2015 liquor license fees, which is allowed
under our City Code at the City Council's discretion. Following a quarterly prorating schedule,
the refunded fees come out to $1,500 for On-Sale Wine with Strong Beer Authorization
($2,000 Yearly License Fee), and $450 for On-Sale Malt Liquor ($600 Yearly License Fee).
City Code Excerpt:
2. Refunds For Issued Licenses:
a. Except as provided by this subsection C, no part of the fee paid for any license issued under this
chapter shall be refunded, nor shall any portion of the fee determined to be due for a license issued under
this chapter be canceled. Applications for refund of liquor license fees may be considered by the city
council when the operation of the licensed business has ceased for any of the following reasons: -
(1) Destruction of the licensed premises by fire or damage by fire to such an extent that the licensee
ceases to carry on the licensed business, or destruction or damage to such extent by any other
catastrophe or cause.
(2) Discontinuance of the business of the licensee by reason of death or illness of the licensee.
(3) The business ceases to be lawful for a reason other than a license revocation.
(4)The licensee ceases to carry on the licensed business under the license.
b. In the event of application for refund for any of the foregoing reasons, which application shall be made
within thirty (30) days after the happening of any such event, the city council may, at its discretion, refund
a prorated portion of such license fee. (1971 Code § 3-19; amd. 2000 Code)
Staff Recommendation
Authorize prorated liquor license refunds totaling $1,950.00 to Grove BBQ, LLC.