6.e Staff report Liquor License Renewals
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 16, 2021
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. Six businesses in Scandia have liquor licenses which
expire on December 31, 2021.
Issue:
Should renewal of AJL Enterprises Inc. liquor license be approved?
Proposal Details:
AJL Enterprises Inc, dba Scandia Olde Towne Liquor (Off-Sale) has submitted the license
renewal for 2022. The application is in conformance with the requirements of the City’s liquor
ordinance. License fees have been paid and the certificate of insurance for liquor liability has
been received. The Sheriff’s Department has completed the required investigation and sign-off
on the application and found no grounds that would prevent the renewal of the liquor license.
There were compliance check failures at Scandia Olde Towne Liquor in July 2018 and in
December 2019. The City conducted the public hearings on the violations which resulted in civil
penalties and license suspensions.
Options:
1) Approve the renewal of the 2022 off-sale liquor license for Scandia Olde Towne
Liquor
2) Delay action on the liquor license renewal.
3) Do not approve the liquor license renewal.
Recommendation:
Option 1.