06.e Staff report Liquor License Renewals
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 15, 2022
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, 2022.
Issue:
Should renewal of annual liquor licenses be approved?
Proposal Details:
Bluhm Liquor, LLC dba Scandia Olde Towne Liquor (Off-Sale) and Meisters Bar & Grill (On-Sale
and Sunday On-Sale) have submitted license renewals for 2023. The applications are in
conformance with the requirements of the City’s liquor ordinance. 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 are pending at the time of this report.
Options:
1) Approve renewal of the 2023 Liquor License for the following businesses,
conditioned on investigation results that would not prevent renewal:
• Bluhm Liquor, LLC dba Scandia Olde Towne Liquor (Off-Sale)
• Meisters Bar & Grill (On-Sale and Sunday On-Sale)
2) Delay action on the liquor license renewals.
3) Do not approve the liquor license renewals.
Recommendation:
Option 1.