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Home My WebLink AboutLIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY - MINUTES - 02/21/2024 LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting. – February 21, 2024 1:00 p.m. Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held February 21, 2024, 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 December 20, 2023, Liquor Licensing Authority meeting.  Minutes from January 17, 2024, Liquor Licensing Authority meeting. Liquor Enforcement Update Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random compliance checks:  January 22, 2024, visiting 20 liquor licensed establishments 1 of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 5% for the evening.  February 13, 2024, visiting 21 liquor licensed establishments none of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 0% for the evening.  February 16, 2024, visiting 20 liquor licensed establishments none of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 0% for the evening.  February 19, 2024, visiting 20 liquor licensed establishments 1 of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 5% for the evening. Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated that the overall failure rate is 2.04% for 2024. DocuSign Envelope ID: EDF48BC7-3823-4621-9D93-E7292289071D January 17, 2024 P a g e 2 | 3 Show Cause Hearing for Agave Underground, LLC, dba Agave Underground, 321 East Foothills Parkway, Stipulation Agreement Perla Ruiz, representative for Agave Underground, LLC, stated she has had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and has 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 $1528.48 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance for 1 year for violating Colorado Liquor Code 44-3-301(4)(a) – Fort Collins and Colorado valid liquor licenses were not conspicuously displayed in your establishment as required, Fort Collins Municipal Code 3-81(b), report of disturbances – was not displayed as required, Colorado Liquor Code 44-3-901(6)(h) – the minor warning sign regarding the sale of liquor or beer to any person under twenty-one years of age was not displayed as required, and Colorado Revised Statute 39-26- 103(3) – Colorado Sales Tax License issued for your establishment was expired. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for Agave Underground, LLC, dba Agave Underground, 321 East Foothills Parkway. Show Cause Hearing for RJ’s Wine & Spirits, LLC, dba RJ’s Wine & Spirits, 4321 Corbet Drive, Suite #100, Stipulation Agreement Nancy Landi, representative for RJ’s Wine & Spirits, LLC, stated she has had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and has 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 $5000 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance for 1 year for violating Colorado Liquor Code 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) – sales/service to minors prohibited. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for RJ’s Wine & Spirits, LLC, dba RJ’s Wine & Spirits, 4321 Corbet Drive, Suite #100. Show Cause Hearing for The Public House Corporation, dba William Oliver’s Publick House, 2608 South Timberline Road, Suite 108, Stipulation Agreement Ryan Wallace, representative for The Public House Corporation, dba William Oliver’s Publick House, 2608 South Timberline Road, Suite 108, stated he has had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and has 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 $2,597.60 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance for 1 year for violating Colorado Liquor Code 44-3-901(1)(a), sale to visibly intoxicated person by an employee. DocuSign Envelope ID: EDF48BC7-3823-4621-9D93-E7292289071D January 17, 2024 P a g e 3 | 3 Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for The Public House Corporation, dba William Oliver’s Publick House, 2608 South Timberline Road, Suite 108. Transfer of Ownership Application from Kamala Devi, Inc., dba Bison Liquor, 1015 West Horsetooth Road, Suite E101, Approved Kris Hoeltgen, attorney representing Kamala Devi, Inc., stated Susmita Sitaula was available to answer questions for the Authority. Ms. Sitaula stated she has received training from the previous owner and has attended TIPs training. In response to questions from Ms. Hoeltgen, Ms. Sitaula described her carding policies and that she will not accept vertical id’s. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership application from Kamala Devi, Inc., dba Bison Liquor, 1015 West Horsetooth Road, Suite E101. New Hotel-Restaurant Application from CO Ramen 2, LLC, dba Jinya Ramen, 3280 South College Avenue, Approved Robert Runco, attorney representing CO Ramen 2, LLC, stated Tony Avila is available to testify and answer questions for the Authority. Mr. Avila was sworn. He stated they do not accept vertical or expired ID’s. In response to questions from Mr. Runco, Mr. Avila detailed alcohol service policies. Eva Garretson, representative for Liquor Pros, was sworn. She stated that the petitions indicate strong support for this liquor license application. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2024-01 approving the hotel-restaurant application from CO Ramen 2, LLC, dba Jinya Ramen, 3280 South College Avenue. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. ______________________________ Liquor Licensing Authority _________________________________ Secretary DocuSign Envelope ID: EDF48BC7-3823-4621-9D93-E7292289071D