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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
MEETING DATE:
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FEBRUARY 17,2004
7A
JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK
AGENDA ITEM:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE
ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR NORTH GROVE HOLDINGS INC
DBA HOLLYWOOD BAR & GRILL
DISCUSSION:
History
Ray Lemley doing business as Lem Jan Inc has owned and operated
the Hollywood Bar & Grill for over a decade. Mr. Lemley has sold the
business and it is therefore necessary for the council to consider the
issuance of a new license.
Current Circumstances
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 North Grove
Holdings Inc dba Hollywood 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.
Raymond D. Thomas of North Grove Holdings Inc has applied for an
on-sale intoxication license and a Sunday liquor license in order to sell
intoxicating liquor at 16701 Toronto Avenue SE. Mr. Thomas has
purchased the Hollywood Bar & Grill business from its current
owners. He plans to retain the name and all current employees. He
takes possession of the business on March 1, 2004. State law does not
allow a liquor license to be transferred, therefore a new license must be
approved.
Mr. Thomas has paid the prorated fee of$1,766.68 for the period of
March 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 for the on-sale intoxicating license and
$200.00 for the Sunday liquor license. Any new license issued and
renewed on July I, 2004 will require payment of the full year on-sale
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intoxicating license fee of $5,300.00 and $200.00 for the Sunday
liquor license. Mr. Thomas has provided the City with all required
documents and has provided proof ofliquor liability insurance. All
county taxes are current for 1670 I Toronto A venue SE. 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:
I. 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 North Grove Holdings Inc dba Hollywood
Bar & Grill.
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