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Home My WebLink About2015-06-17 PACKET 06.A. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM � DATE 6/17/2015 . PREPARED BY: City Clerk Joe Fischbach ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD , * * * � � * * * * * * �: � * * � � * * * � * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Continue the public hearing from May 6, 2015 and consider authorizing issuance of on-sale intoxicating and special Sunday liquor licenses to A This Little Piggy Catering, Inc. at 6940 Keats Avenue South contingent upon Cedarhurst, Inc. relinquishing their liquor licenses, and authorize a prorated refund of 2015 liquor license fees to Cedarhurst, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: � MEMO/LETTER: Memo from N Belscamper 5/11/2015; Memo from C Woolery 4/7/2015; Memo from R Roland 4/20/2015; Letter from Seth Brittain 4/14/2015. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: Public Hearing Notice. ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: � 4 {f 4, + f ��.-_. �(// � +�� ( - � y Administrator Date * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * Cottage Grove �here Pride andPrOSPerity Meet To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Neil Belscamper, Deputy City Clerk Date: May 11, 2015 Subject: Liquor License Public Hearing —A This Little Piggy Catering, Inc. Background We have received an application from A This Little Piggy Catering, Inc. for on-sale intoxicating and special Sunday liquor licenses. They will be taking over food and liquor operations at Cedarhurst, 6940 Keats Avenue South, from the present liquor license holder and property owner, Cedarhurst, Inc., on July 1, 2015. Our City Code stipulates that a liquor license cannot be issued to a person having an interest in another business holding a liquor license in the City; additionally, the State of Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division confirmed that two separate entities cannot hold liquor licenses at a single place of business, therefore as part of the approval for this application, Cedarhurst, Inc. must relinquish their current on-sale intoxicating and special Sunday liquor licenses. Cedarhurst, Inc. agreed to this and requested a prorated refund of their 2015 liquor license fees. The Public Safety Department conducted a background investigation of the applicant and no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. Finance Director Roland reviewed the applicant's financial information and found no basis for denial of the application on financial grounds. A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the South Washington County Bulletin on April 22, 2015 in accordance with our City Code for a public hearing to take place on the May 6, 2015 City Council Meeting. As the applicant and property owner subsequently notified us that the transfer would not take place until July, the City Council continued the public hearing to the June 17, 2015 City Council Meeting. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of on-sale intoxicating and special Sunday liquor licenses to A This Little Piggy Catering, Inc. at 6940 Keats Avenue South contingent upon Cedarhurst, Inc. relinquishing their liquor licenses, and authorize a prorated refund of 2015 liquor license fees to Cedarhurst, Inc. City of Cottage Grove M m J Public Safety e' O To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery . Date: April 7, 2015 Subject: 2015 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. Seth Michael Brittain, on behalf of This Little Piggy Catering, located at 22280 Chippendale Ave W, Farmington MN 55024, has submitted an application for an "On Sale" intoxicating liquor license and "On Sale" Special Sunday intoxicating liquor license at 6940 Keats Avenue South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the applicants. DISCUSSION The application of This Little Piggy Catering, as submitted, is complete and in compliance with our ordinance. We have investigated the applicants and have not found any facts which would constitute a basis for denial of an "On Sale" intoxicating liquor license and an "On Sale" Special Sunday intoxicating 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 This Little Piggy Catering. �� ' - � / Craig Woolery / Director of Public fS fety Cottage Grove �here Pride and PrOSPerity Meet To: Mayor and City Council Members , Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator From: Robin Roland, Finance Director Date: April 20, 2015 Subject: Review of Financial Information —This Little Piggy Catering Inc. I reviewed four years of tax returns provided by the applicants in conjunction with the required background information for their liquor license application. The financial information provided indicates a solid and viable business financial plan. A liquor license should not be denied on financial grounds. April 14,2015 This letter is to expiain the dining plan at Cedarhurst Mansion in Cottage Grove. Friday and Saturday will be reserved for private events,uveddings,corporate functions,etc. We pfan to have a public dinner on Thursday evening which will allow the general public ta come to the mansion for dinner with seating being at 6:OOpm. In addition,we will continue to offer the Afternoon fiea during the weel<which includes a selection of teas and appetizers. Please contact me directly with any questions. Thanks, Set rittain This Little Piggy Catering 612-294-9565 , Q .s ,� NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed with the City of Cottage Grove for an "On Sale" Intoxicating Liquor License and an "On Sale" Special Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License by This Little Piggy Catering on property described as follows: Cedarhurst , 6940 Keats Avenue Cottage Grove, MN 55016 This Little Piggy Catering will be taking over the liquor operations currently conducted at the location by Cedarhurst, Inc. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held on said application on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., at the City Hall Council Chamber, 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota. All interested persons will be heard at this time. Dated this 15t" day of April 2015 BY ORDER OF THE COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk Published in the South Washington County Bulletin: April 22, 2015. EXCERPT FROM MAY 6, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continue the Public Hearing to consider authorizing issuance of on-sale intoxicating and special Sunday liquor licenses to A This Little Piggy Catering, Inc. at 6940 Keats Avenue South (Cedarhurst Mansion) to the June 17, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion by Council Member Dennis, seconded by Council Member Peterson, to continue the Public Hearing to the June 17, 2015, Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.