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Home My WebLink About05(C) - Resolution Approving the 2026-2027 Liquor License Renewals Report ITEM: 5C CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026 PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving the 2026-2027 Liquor License Renewals RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2026-2027 Liquor License Renewals BACKGROUND: The City Code provides that the City Council may approve the renewal of annual on-sale intoxicating, Sunday liquor, off-sale intoxicating, on-sale wine, off-sale 3.2 malt liquor, on-sale 3.2 malt liquor, club licenses, and brewer’s on and off-sale licenses. All licenses expire on June 30th of each year. Eighteen (18) Prior Lake applicants have submitted the required documentation to renew their licenses, including proof of liquor liability insurance. Prior Lake City Ordinance 301.600 states that no license shall be granted for operation on any premises for which taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the City are delinquent or unpaid. All applicants are current with their financial obligations. The Prior Lake Police Department has investigated and reported that in the past five years the following establishments have been cited for selling alcohol to minors: December 2025:  Edelweiss Bakery and Wine Bar  Holiday Fountain Hills  Perron’s Sul Lago  Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant  Village Liquor May 2024:  The Pointe December 2021:  Village Liquor The Prior Lake Police Department conducts alcohol compliance checks one to two times annually, and each licensee must conduct regular liquor service training for their employees. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Exhibit A details the license type and fees for paid applicants. City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372 Item 5C Page | 2 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve the renewal of the liquor licenses listed in Exhibit A for 2026-2027. 2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional discussion. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 26- Approving the 2026-2027 Liquor License Renewals 2. 2026-2027 Agenda Exhibit A 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 26- RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS FOR 2026 - 2027 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A authorizes the City to issue on and off-sale liquor, 3.2 malt liquor licenses, on sale wine liquor license, Sunday licenses, club licenses, and on and off sale brewer’s licenses; and WHEREAS, Prior Lake City Code sets forth the application process for such licenses; and WHEREAS, Eighteen establishments in Prior Lake have submitted liquor license applications and paid all related fees for 2026-2027; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Prior Lake City Code section 301.600, “no license shall be granted for operation on any premises on which taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the City are delinquent or unpaid,” and all applicants are current with their financial obligations; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends the approval of the liquor license applications for 2026- 2027. 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. 2. The liquor licenses for the applicants and premises set forth in Exhibit A are hereby approved for the period July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. 3. All premises shall comply with Prior Lake City Code 301.600 no later than June 30, 2026, to be eligible for licensure. th Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 12 day of May 2026. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ______________________________ Jason Wedel, City Manager Exhibit A City of Prior Lake 2026- 2027 Liquor Licenses Name and Address Type of License License Fee Boathouse Brothers Brewing 16211 Main Avenue SE Brewer Off-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 Brewer Taproom On-Sale $ 850.00 Tap Room On-Sale Sunday $ 200.00 $ 1,250.00 Charlies on Prior 3950 Green Heights Trail On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 $ 7,200.00 Chula’s Mexican-Latin Restaurant 4636 Colorado Street SE On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 $ 7,200.00 Edelweiss Bakery 16186 Main Ave SE On-Sale Wine $ 2,000.00 Prior Lake, MN 55372 On-Sale 3.2 Malt $ 500.00 $ 2,500.00 Extra Innings Saloon On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 16299 Main Avenue SE Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 $ 7,200.00 Fong's Chinese Cuisine On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 4770 Pleasant St Suite 3 Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 $ 7,200.00 Holiday Station store Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor $ 100.00 16800 Duluth Avenue SE Prior Lake MN 55372 1 Kwik Trip Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor $ 100.00 16751 Fish Point Road SE Prior Lake MN 55372 MGM Wine & Spirits Off-Sale Intoxicating $ 380.00 14173 Commerce Avenue NE Prior Lake MN 55372 Perron's Sul Lago On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 16154 Main Avenue SE #135 Prior Lake MN 55372 Plate on Main On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 16323 Main Ave SE Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 $ 7,200.00 The Pointe On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 16691 Highway 13 South Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 $ 7,200.00 Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Assoc. On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor $ 500.00 th 5181 160 Street South Sunday On-Sale License $ 200.00 Prior Lake, MN 55372 $ 700.00 Prior Lake VFW Post #6208 Club License $ 650.00 16306 Main Avenue SE Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 $ 850.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 Rhino Wine Bar On-Sale Wine $ 2,000.00 16186 Main Ave SE On-Sale 3.2 Malt $ 500.00 Prior Lake, MN 55372 Off Sale $ 380.00 $ 2,880.00 TJ Hooligan's On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 16731 Highway 13 South Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 $ 7,200.00 2 Viking Liquor Barrel Off-Sale Intoxicating $ 380.00 16290 Highway 13 South Prior Lake MN 55372 Village Liquor Off-Sale Intoxicating $ 380.00 16731 Highway 13 South #102 Prior Lake MN 55372 YT’s Garage On-Sale Intoxicating $ 7,000.00 16731 Highway 13 South Sunday On-Sale $ 200.00 Prior Lake MN 55372 $ 7,200.00 Total License Fees $ 74,120 3