HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-034 Liquor License Saga Hill dba MGM
4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 10-034
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDING OF FACT SUPPORTING
THE APPROVAL OF AN OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
SAGA HILL WINE AND SPIRITS dba MGM WINE AND SPIRITS
Motion By: Hedberg
Second By: Millar
WHEREAS, In 2008 following a hearing to afford those the City Council approved the issuance of
an off-sale liquor license to MGM Wine and Spirits; and
WHEREAS, The off-sale liquor license remains in effect at present with no actual or alleged
violations; and
WHEREAS, James and Sandra Peterson requested that the City Council issue an off-sale liquor
license for 14173 Commerce Avenue; and
WHEREAS, The applicant paid a pro-rated fee for the license request for the period May 1, 2010
through June 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Police Department conducted a background check on the applicant;
and
WHEREAS, A public hearing was noticed and scheduled in accordance with State statute and City
Code for Monday, April 5, 2010 at approximately 7 p.m. as part of the regular Prior
Lake City Council meeting. Said notice of the public meeting being provided via email
to the Prior Lake American, posting at City Hall, and posting on the City's web site;
and
WHEREAS, Consistent with the City Council bylaws, the staff prepared and made available to the
public via the City Website on April 1 , 2010, a written report on the liquor license
application; and
WHEREAS, The City Council conducted said public hearing on April 5, 2010 for the purpose of
hearing testimony from any persons who requested to be heard for or against the
granting of the license; and
WHEREAS, The City Council took action to close the public hearing and directed staff to prepare
this resolution outlining its findings of fact in support of issuance of the liquor license.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
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FINDINGS OF FACT
2. Having heard the public testimony, the City Council makes the following findings of fact:
a. Based upon a background investigation by the Police Department, the applicant and facility
meet any and all statutory, and City Code criteria for issuance.
b. The existing MGM Liquor Store meets all City Code-related criteria with respect to location.
c. All off-sale liquor licenses include an additional safeguard which includes annual review for
compliance to statutory and City Code requirements which provide both for criminal and civil
penalties up to and including revocation of license for non-compliance.
3. Based upon its findings of fact listed above, the City Council determines that the public health
safety and welfare of the community will be unaffected by the issuance of an off-sale liquor license
to James and Sandra Peterson, Saga Hill Wine and Spirits dba MGM Wine and Spirits, for the
premises located at 14173 Commerce Avenue.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
I Myser
I Erickson
I Hedberg
I Keeney
I Millar
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