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07.a Public Hearing-Liquor License for The GrilliumPage 1 of 2 Staff Report Date of Meeting: August 16, 2022 To: City Council From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk Re: Application for New On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Background: On August 5, 2022, an application for a new On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was received in the Clerk’s office. Rustam Rafi is purchasing the business located at 21050 Ozark Court, currently operating as the Thirsty Buffalo. The new owner proposes to operate The Grillium as a bar and restaurant with an opening date of September 25, 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 On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Rustam Rafi to operate The Grillium? Proposal: A copy of the application is included with this report. The applicant currently holds a liquor license with one other establishment: The Grillium in Forest Lake, MN. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted the required criminal and financial background investigation of the business owner and found nothing that would disqualify the applicant 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 applicant, to accompany their liquor license application being sent to the State. All Page 2 of 2 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 to Rustam Rafi to operate The Grillium at 21050 Ozark Court. 2) Deny a new On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Rustam Rafi to operate The Grillium, with findings. 3) Table a decision for more information. Recommendation: Option 1. PPLICATION 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) PP - O- 3.2 O_ 3.2 % Malt Liquor Off -Sale ($50.00) Off -sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($100.00) On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($2,000.00) 500 - oD Sunday On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($200.00) f sn' OV Combination On-Sale/Off-sale Intoxicating Liquor License ($2,500.00) On -sale Wine License ($500.00) 2. Name and address of establishment: Name. VI VM Phone: Street Address: Z 1 o `j 7 o OtJ( E -Mail: , City/ State: n-1 rj Zip: d13 i 3. Describe the business and the premises in which it will operate: r- 01'j &jj 4. Proposed date of opening: 1 e n Y 2- k 1-1914. Do you currently hold a liquor license in any other location? _Yes No If "yes", please list the name of the establishment, address, and years in business at this location. vv I eq' 6. Federal Tax Identification Number: , 7. Name and address of owner #1—business address: Name: 1'1 r eo` Phone: ( Z s, Street Address: Ll p%1 11 6 Yrt E -Mail: City/ State: Zip: S 12 8. Name and address of owner #1—residence address: Name Street Address: City/ State: 9. Name and address of owner #2—business address: Name: V e-'O14 i, a Street Address: - '11'd' r City/ State:„G -tYAJ Phone, E -Mail: Zip: Phone- hone: E-Mail- zip- E-Mail: Zip: 10. 10. Name and address of owner #2—residence address: Name: Phone. Street Address: E -Mail: City/ State: Zip: City of Scandia, Application for Annual Liquor License Page 2, 1/26/2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I declare under the penalties of perjury and criminal liability for willfully making a false statement that this application is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct and complete. I further acknowledge that I have received a copy of Chapter 110: Alcohol, City of Scandia Code Of Ordinances governing liquor licenses, and that I am familiar with and agree to abide by its requirements. In addition to this form, AGED Form "Certification of an On -Sale Liquor License" shall be completed and attached, with all required documentation including but not limited to a certificate of Liquor Liability ins rance and releases from all owners, partners or officers required to complete investigatiop of the license application. No application will be considered complete until all required forms have$een submitted and the fee has been paid 11. Applicant Signature(s Application & Fee Received City Council Consideration (Date) Approved For City Use Only 5-SO.00 Denied City of Scandia, Application for Annual Liquor License Page 2, 1/26/2021 PAID AUG 0 5 2022 f 6SO CITY OF SCANDIA