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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
APRIL 4,2010
8B
JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF AN
OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SAGA HILL WINE & SPIRITS dba MGM
WINE & SPIRITS
Historv
An off sale liquor license was originally issued to MGM Liquors in 2008
following a public hearing. At the time of license issuance, MGM stated that
this store would be operated by the corporation although the vast majority of
MGM Liquors Stores are operated by franchisees.
Current Circumstances
MGM Wine & Spirits, 14173 Commerce Avenue, is being sold to Saga Hill
Wine & Spirits, Inc. The new owners will be doing business as MGM Wine &
Spirits. They are applying for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license which, if
approved, will be valid until June 30, 2010 at which time it will be up for
renewal along with all other liquor licenses. James and Sandra Peterson will
operate the store under the MGM monikor. The Petersons are also purchasing
the MGM store in Burnsville as part of a joint purchase from the MGM
corporation. These are the first liquor stores that Saga Hill Wine & Spirits has
owned and lor operated. The current license for MGM which has been valid
since July 1, 2009 will become void once this license is approved. Saga Hill
Wine & Spirits Inc. is also applying for a cigarette license which will be
considered as a separate agenda item.
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 off-sale intoxicating liquor license for Saga Hill Wine &
Spirits dba MGM Wine & Spirits. The Council should hear the staff report,
open the public hearing to receive testimony, close the public hearing and then
discuss, consider and take action on this request.
Saga Hill Wine & Spirits dba MGM Wine & Spirits has paid the license fee and
provided the City with all required documents and has provided proof of liquor
liability insurance. They will be leasing the retail space from Totem Foods Inc.
All county taxes are current for 14173 Commerce Avenue NE. The Prior Lake
Police Department has completed its investigation and has reported no
complaints for this applicant.
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The City Council has the following alternatives:
1. Approve the application and direct Staff to prepare a resolution with
finds of fact approving an off-sale intoxicating liquor license to Saga Hill
Wine & Spirits dba MGM Wine & Spirits and place said Resolution on
the Consent Agenda or the April 5, 2010 meeting.
2. Deny the application and direct Staff to prepare a resolution with
findings of fact denying the application and place said resolution on the
Consent Agenda for the April 5, 2010 CITY Council agenda.
Unless new information is supplied at the public hearing, Alternative #1.