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JUNE 16, 2008
8C
JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE
INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BASEMENT BAR &
GRILL
Current Circumstances
Steven McKenna is the new owner of the former Hollywood Bar & Grill. He is
applying for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license and a Sunday liquor license
in order to sell intoxicating liquor at 16691 Highway 13 South under the name
of Basement Bar & Grill. He is also applying to the state for a 2 A.M. license
which would allow the establishment to stay open and sell alcohol until 2 A.M.
Prior Lake City Code Section 301.503 provides that with respect to a liquor
license request, the City Council"... shall hear testimony from any person who
requests to be heard for or against the granting of the license. After the
investigation and hearing the Council shall, in its discretion, grant or deny the
issuance of the license." The purpose of tonight's public hearing is to consider
the issuance of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license and a Sunday liquor
license for Basement Bar & Grill. The Council should hear the staff report,
open the public hearing to receive testimony, close the public hearing and then
take action on this request.
This license will be valid from July 1, 2008 until June 30, 2009, which is the
normal license period for all liquor licenses in Prior Lake. Mr. McKenna has
paid the annual fee of $5,635.00 for the on-sale intoxicating license and
$200.00 for the Sunday liquor license. Mr. McKenna has provided the City
with all required documents and has provided proof of liquor liability insurance.
All county taxes are current for 16691 Highway 13 South. The Prior Lake
Police Department has completed its investigation and has found no reason to
deny this license request.
The City Council has the following alternatives:
1. Adopt a motion approving the on-sale intoxicating and Sunday
liquor licenses.
2. Deny the liquor license requests.
Staff recommends Council approve the on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor
license for Basement Bar & Grill.
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