HomeMy WebLinkAbout8A Sunday Liquor License for Sassy's4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake. MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2011
AGENDA #: 8A
PREPARED BY: JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ISSUANCE OF AN ON -SALE AND A
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SASSY'S INC. dba MEMORIES ON MAIN
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to conduct a public hearing to consider ap-
proval of a on -sale liquor license and a Sunday liquor license for Sassy's Inc.
dba Memories on Main located at 16211 Main Avenue SE.
History
In 1992 Shelby Armit was granted an on -sale liquor license for her business
known as O'Malley's on Main Inc dba O'Malley's on Main, located at 16211
Main Avenue SE. She held that license until 2006 when she sold the business
to Paul Yeo, who was granted an on -sale liquor license under the name
O'Malley's of Prior Lake Inc. dba O'Malley's on Main. O'Malley's on Main has
been closed since the end of 2010 due to legal issues between Shelby Armit
and Paul Yeo. The legal issues have been resolved and Ms. Armit is now own-
er of the bar.
Current Circumstances
Ms. Armit has submitted a liquor license application for 16211 Main Avenue
under the name Sassy's Inc. dba Memories on Main. The application lists Jes-
sica Farnsworth, Ms. Armit's daughter, as the only officer of Sassy's Inc. The
required liquor awareness training will occur once staff has been hired for this
new business and proof of this training will be provided to the City. A certificate
of insurance for liquor liability insurance and workers comp insurance has been
provided.
Along with the on -sale liquor license, a Sunday liquor license is also being re-
quested which would allow Memories on Main to sell alcohol on Sundays. Ap-
proval of these license requests would make them valid from March 1, 2011, to
June 30, 2011, at which time they would be subject to renewal along with all
other liquor licenses in the City of Prior Lake. Memories on Main has also ap-
plied for a 2 a.m. license, which is allowed by City ordinance and would allow
them to sell alcohol until 2 AM. The 2 a.m. license request is subject to ap-
proval by the state.
Conclusion
The Prior Lake Police Department has completed an investigation of this appli-
cant to ensure that all requirements and issues concerning public safety and
compliance have been met.
ISSUES: All property taxes and monies owed to the City for 16211 Main Avenue are cur-
rent.
FINANCIAL Sassy's Inc. dba Memories on Main has paid the $500.00 investigation fee, the
IMPACT: $200.00 Sunday license fee, and the prorated on -sale liquor license fee of
$2,100.00 (four months @ $525.00 /each) for a total of $2,800.00.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Conduct the public hearing and in the absence of new findings to the con-
trary, approve the on -sale liquor license and Sunday liquor license requests
for Sassy's Inc. dba Memories on Main for March 1, 2011, to June 30,
2011.
2. Conduct the public hearing and if information is offered which, in the coun-
cil's opinion, justifies the denial of the license, direct the staff to prepare a
resolution of denial together with findings of fact.
RECOMMENDED Alternative #1.
MOTION:
Reviewed by
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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