06.e Staff report Liquor License Renewals
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 19, 2024
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Liquor License Renewal
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. Seven businesses in Scandia have liquor licenses
which expire on December 31, 2024. Three businesses have returned the renewal applications.
Issue:
Should renewal of annual liquor licenses be approved?
Proposal Details:
The following businesses have submitted liquor license renewals for 2025:
• Bluhm Liquor, LLC dba Scandia Olde Towne Liquor (Off-Sale)
• Redeemed Farm (On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale)
• Rustic Roots (On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale)
The applications are in conformance with the requirements of the City’s liquor ordinance. The
license fees have been paid and the certificates of insurance for liquor liability have been
received. The required reviews by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department found nothing
to prevent renewals of the liquor licenses.
Options:
1) Approve renewal of the 2025 Liquor License for Bluhm Liquor, LLC dba Scandia Olde
Towne Liquor, Redeemed Farm, and Rustic Roots.
2) Delay action on the liquor license renewals.
3) Do not approve the liquor license renewals.
Recommendation:
Option 1.