06.e Staff Report-Liquor License Renewals
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: December 19, 2023
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Liquor License Renewals
Background:
Chapter 110 of the City’s Code of Ordinances regulates liquor licensing within the City of
Scandia. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department conducts compliance checks and reviews
license applications on behalf of the City. All annual licenses expire on December 31, 2023.
Issue:
Should renewal of the liquor licenses be approved for five businesses in Scandia?
Proposal Details:
The following businesses have applied for renewal of annual liquor licenses:
• Big Marine Lake Liquor Store, Off-Sale
• The Scandia Creamery, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
• Rustic Roots Winery, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
• The Grillium, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
• Meisters Bar & Grill, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
The applications are in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 110 of the City’s Code of
Ordinances. License fees have been paid for all five businesses and liquor liability insurance
certificates submitted as required by the ordinance. The Washington County Sheriff’s
Department has completed the required investigations for any issues that would prevent the
City from renewing the licenses, and have found no incidents to prevent renewals.
Options:
1) Approve the renewal of liquor licenses for the following businesses:
• Big Marine Lake Liquor Store, Off-Sale
• The Scandia Creamery, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
• Rustic Roots Winery, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
• The Grillium, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
• Meisters Bar & Grill, On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating
2) Delay action on the liquor license renewals.
3) Do not approve the liquor license renewals.
Recommendation:
Option 1.