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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting. – October 20, 2022
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held October 20, 2022, via Zoom Link,
Chief Judge Jill Hueser presiding.
Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom.
Staff in attendance: Holly Coulehan, Assistant City Attorney II
Carrie Ripsam, Liquor Enforcement Officer
Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk
Consent Agenda Approved:
Minutes from September 15, 2022.
Liquor Enforcement Update
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random
compliance checks:
September 19, 2022, visiting 17 liquor licensed establishments of which 1 served the
underage operative: a failure rate of 5.88% for the evening.
October 5, visiting 9 liquor licensed establishments of which 4 served the underage
operative: a failure rate of 44.44%.
October 10, 2022, visiting 11 liquor licensed establishments of which 2 served the underage
operative: a failure rate of 18% for the evening.
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated that the overall failure rate is 14.01 % for 2022.
Show Cause Hearing for Ciao Vino Fort Collins, dba
Ciao Vino Fort Collins, 255 Linden Street, Stipulation Agreement
Andrew Bertrand, attorney representing Ciao Vino Fort Collins, stated he has had an opportunity to
review the stipulation agreement with his client and that they have agreed to the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Coulehan reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the
Licensee agreed to a 15-day suspension, 5 days served (from start of business on September 21,
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2022, through end of business on September 25, 2022), with 10 days held in abeyance for one year
for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the service of an alcoholic
beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepting the stipulation
agreement as presented for Ciao Vino Fort Collins, dba Ciao Vino Fort Collins, 255 Linden Street.
Show Cause Hearing for Best Pizza, LLC, dba
Mod Pizza, 1013 Centre Avenue,
Stipulation Agreement
Kevin Coates, attorney representing Best Pizza, LLC, stated he has had an opportunity to review the
stipulation agreement with his client and that they have agreed to the terms.
Assistant City Attorney Coulehan reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the
Licensee agreed to a 15-day suspension, 5 days served (paid $500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10
days held in abeyance for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I)
prohibiting the service of an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of twenty-one years.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepted the stipulation
agreement as presented for Best Pizza, LLC, dba Mod Pizza, 1013 Centre Avenue.
Modification of Premise Application from Dillon Companies, LLC, dba
King Soopers #99, 1842 North College Avenue, Approved
Adam Stapen, attorney representing Dillon Companies, LLC, briefly described the proposed
changes, stating that they are adding an end cap and expanding the beer cooler.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise application from Dillon Companies, LLC,
dba King Soopers #99, 1842 North College Avenue.
Modification of Premise Application from
Board of Governors CSU System, dba
Lory Student Center – CSU, 1101 Center Avenue Mall, Approved
Geoffrey Valdez, representative for the Board of Governors CSU System, briefly described the
proposed changes, stating they are adding a third floor to the north end of the Lory Student Center.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise application from Board of Governors
CSU System, dba Lory Student Center – CSU, 1101 Center Avenue Mall.
Sidewalk Service Area Permit Application from
Mountain Creole, Inc., dba Lucile’s,
400 South Meldrum Street, Approved
Tony Hanks, representative for Mountain Creole, Inc., briefly described the proposed changes,
stating that they are permanently adding the COVID temporary modification of premise to their
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liquor licensed premise. He stated he understands that wait staff will need to transport alcohol back
and forth over the sidewalk.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the sidewalk service area permit application from Mountain Creole,
Inc., Lucile’s, 400 South Meldrum Street.
Transfer of Ownership Application from NoCo Liquor Co., dba
King’s Liquor, 356 East Harmony Road, #6C, Approved
Aleksandr Syjan, representative for NoCo Liquor Co., stated he has been managing the liquor store
for several months and is familiar with proper procedures and what is required to properly card
patrons.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership application from NoCo Liquor Co., dba
King’s Liquor, 356 East Harmony Road, #6C.
Transfer of Ownership Application from Fox & Crow, LLC, dba
The Fox and The Crow, 2601 South Lemay Avenue, Unit 9, Approved
Andrew and Kerry Krekich, representative for Fox & Crow, LLC, briefly described the premises and
training employees are required to complete.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership application from Fox & Crow, LLC, dba
The Fox and The Crow, 2601 South Lemay Avenue, Unit 9.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
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Liquor Licensing Authority
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Secretary
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