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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 16, 2021
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Application for New On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
Background:
On January 28, 2021, an application for a new On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was
received in the Clerk’s office. Dao Hoang and Kevin Vu are the new owners of the business formerly
known as Brookside Pub, located at 21050 Ozark Court. The new owners propose to operate Scandal’s
Tavern as a bar and restaurant with an opening date of March 1, 2021.
In accordance with City of Scandia Code of Ordinances, Chapter 110.25, Hearing and Issuance for new
liquor license applications, the Council shall investigate all facts set out in the application and not
investigated in the preliminary or comprehensive background and financial investigations. Opportunity
shall be given to any person to be heard for or against the granting of the license. After the investigation
and hearing, the Council shall, in its sound discretion, grant or deny the application. No license shall
become effective until the proof of financial security has been approved by the Commissioner of Public
Safety.
Issue:
Should the City approve a new On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Scandal’s Tavern?
Proposal:
A copy of the application is included with this report. The applicants currently hold liquor licenses with
three other establishments: Tracks Bar & Grill in St. Paul, Bleecher’s Bar & Grill in Maplewood, and
Hasting’s Tavern in Hastings.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted the required criminal and financial background
investigation of the business owners and found nothing that would disqualify the applicants from
obtaining or holding a new Minnesota liquor license should the City approve one.
The required Certificate of Liquor Liability naming the City of Scandia as the certificate holder will need
to be submitted by the applicants, to accompany their liquor license application being sent to the State.
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All other application requirements have been met, and the application appears to be in conformance
with the requirements of the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 110: Alcohol.
Options: Upon conclusion of the public hearing and Council deliberation, the Council may:
1) Approve a new On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Scandal’s Tavern,
conditioned on submission of the required Certificate of Liquor Liability .
2) Deny a new On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Scandal’s Tavern, with
findings.
3) Table a decision for more information.
Recommendation:
Option 1.