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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: January 18, 2022
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Application for a New Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
Background:
On December 29, 2021, an application for a new Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was received in the
Clerk’s office. Roxanne and Kirk Bluhm are purchasing the existing business Scandia Olde Towne Liquor
located at 21190 Ozark Avenue. The new owners propose to continue to operate as a retail liquor
business, with a proposed change of ownership date of February 1, 2022.
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 Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Roxanne and Kevin Bluhm to
operate Scandia Olde Towne Liquor?
Proposal:
A copy of the application is included with this report.
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 has been
submitted by the applicants, to accompany their liquor license application being sent to the State. 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.
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Options: Upon conclusion of the public hearing and Council deliberation, the Council may:
1) Approve a new Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Roxanne and Kirk Bluhm to operate
Scandia Olde Towne Liquor at 21190 Ozark Avenue.
2) Deny a new Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Roxanne and Kirk Bluhm to operate Scandia
Olde Towne Liquor, with findings.
3) Table a decision for more information.
Recommendation:
Option 1.
APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSE
City of Scandia, Minnesota
14727 209th Street North, Scandia, MN 55073
Phone 651/433-2274 Fax 651/433-5112 Web http://www.ci.scandia.mn.us
This application form is for use to provide information required by the City of Scandia to supplement license application
forms required by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety/ Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) for
on -sale liquor licenses, as provided by Chapter 110: Alcohol, City of Scandia Code of Ordinances. Print, type or check all
applicable information. Attach a check in the amount of the license fee plus the required investigation fee ($500.00)
payable to the City of Scandia. License fees may be pro -rated on a quarterly basis. Any unused portion of the
investigation fee will be returned to you following either approval or denial of the license. All licenses issued are valid for a
calendar year. Contents of this application are public information.
1. Type of License:
3.2 % Malt Liquor On -Sale ($150.00)
3.2 % Malt Liquor Off -Sale ($50.00)
C Off -sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($100.00)
On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($2,000.00)
Sunday On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($200.00)
Combination On-Sale/Off-sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($2,500.00)
On -sale Wine License ($500.00)
2. Name and address of establishment:
Name: _Sc ex irk C! PWtactd L Toto n e C'Clhone: '
City/ State:.5'(::C;L r\ CL i ` im M `' Zip: 5 50-7 3
3. Describe the business and the premises in which it will operate:
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4. Proposed date of opening: f r J Q
Do you currently hold a liquor license in any other location? __Yes No
If "yes", please list the name of the establishment, address, and years in business at this location
6. Federal Tax Identification Number: g07. Name and address of owner #1—business address:
Name: Ro A P' (ZoS e Q3 t 0 km Phone:
Street Address:.Q Cj 0 02ckr)"-" (+V e- K) ' E-MailS
City/ State:-S VACLI ) 1 Zip: 5 C, 7 7
8. Name and address of owner #1—residence address:
Name: Roxgn f'1 e Ro S e B[L)k 111 Phone:
Street Address: >30i1VU M 1 I ( 1 E -Mail:
City/ State: Ly + Zip: 5G
9. Name and address of owner #2—business address:
Name: K/i,r G 1: cn w•
Street Address: 33C7&7 M (,Ct &v r\ Tr-,
City/ State: k t\e 5'f-rOF"' i 1` `jv
Phone:
E -Mail:
Zip: 55-0q-5-
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10. Name and address of owner #2—residence address:
Name: Phone
Street Address: E -Mail:
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City/ State: Zip.
City of Scandia, Application for Annual Liquor License
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I declare under the penalties of perjury and criminal liability for willfully
making a false statement that this application is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct
and complete. I further acknowledge that I have received a copy of Chapter 110. Alcohol, City of
Scandia Code Of Ordinances governing liquor licenses, and that I am familiar with and agree to
abide by its requirements.
In addition to this form, AGED Form "Certification of an On -Sale Liquor License" shall be completed
and attached, with all required documentation including but not limited to a certificate of Liquor
Liability insurance and releases from all owners, partners or officers required to complete
investigation of the license application. No application will be considered complete until all required
forms have been submitted and the fee has been paid.
11. Applicant Signature(s) Date:
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Application & Fee Received
City Council Consideration (Date)
Approved
For City Use Only
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Denied
City of Scandia, Application for Annual Liquor License
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PAID
DEC 2 3 2021
CITY OF SCANDIA