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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting. – April 17, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held April 17, 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
Liquor Enforcement Update
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random
compliance checks:
April 2, 2024, visiting 16 liquor licensed establishments, 1 of which served the underage
operative: a failure rate of 6.25%.
April 8, 2024, visiting 20 liquor licensed establishments, 3 of which served the underage
operative: a failure rate of 11.11%.
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated that the overall failure rate is 5.95% for 2024.
Show Cause Hearing for Dragon Lee, LLC, dba
Dragon Lee Restaurant, 1228 West Elizabeth Street, C-10,
Stipulation Agreement
Arunrat Sautter, representative for Dragon Lee, 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 35-day suspension, 15 days with no service or consumption of alcohol on the licensee’s
premises from the start of business on April 18, 2024 through the end of business on May 2, 2024,
with 20 days held in abeyance for 1 year for violating Colorado Liquor Code 44-3-901(1)(b)(I)
sales/service to minors prohibited and for violation of the Liquor Authority’s Order and Stipulated
Agreement from May 17, 2023.
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Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepting the stipulation
agreement as presented for Dragon Lee, LLC, dba Dragon Lee Restaurant, 1228 West Elizabeth
Street, C-10.
Show Cause Hearing for Modmarket, LLC, dba
Modern Market, 3260 South College Avenue,
Stipulation Agreement
Kevin Hutchinson, representative for Modmarket, LLC, stated he has had an opportunity to review
the stipulation agreement and has agreed to the terms. He briefly described changes made to avoid
this situation in the future.
Assistant City Attorney Coulehan reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the licensee
agreed to a 17-day suspension, 7 days served (paid $500 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 Modmarket, LLC, dba Modern Market, 3260 South College Avenue.
Show Cause Hearing for Trader Joe’s Company, dba
Trader Joe’s #304, 3500 South College Avenue,
Stipulation Agreement
Stanley J. Wolowski, attorney representing Trader Joe’s Company, stated he has had an opportunity
to review the stipulation agreement and has agreed to the terms. Eric Schumacher, general manager,
briefly described steps taken to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
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 Trader Joe’s Company, dba Trader Joe’s #304, 3500 South College
Avenue.
Show Cause Hearing for Yum Yum Restaurant, Inc., dba
Yum Yum Restaurant/Ma’s Juice Bar,
1300 West Elizabeth Street, Stipulation Agreement
Denise Hakim, representative for Yum Yum Restaurant, Inc., 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 $500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held
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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 Yum Yum Restaurant, Inc., dba Yum Yum Restaurant/Ma’s Juice Bar,
1300 West Elizabeth Street.
Temporary Modification of Premise Application from
Fort Collins Barbecue, LLC, dba Smok BBQ,
327 East Foothills Parkway, Suite 110, Block I-J, Approved
Matt Collier, representative for Fort Collins Barbecue, LLC, stated that they expanded their premises
last summer to accommodate concerts held at the Foothills Fashion Mall and that there were no issues.
Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the temporary modification of premise application from Fort
Collins Barbecue, LLC, dba Smok BBQ, 327 East Foothills Parkway, Suite 110, Block I-J.
Change in Location Application from The Taco Stop, LLC, dba
The Taco Stop, from 6324 South College Avenue, to
2601 South Lemay Avenue, Suite 30, Approved
Berenice Longoria, representative for The Taco Stop, LLC dba The Taco Stop, briefly described the
premises at 2601 South Lemay Avenue and that there is no patio.
Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the change in location application from The Taco Stop, LLC,
dba The Taco Stop, from 6324 South College Avenue, to 2601 South Lemay Avenue, Suite 30.
Transfer of Ownership Application from Dam Good Systems, dba,
DGT 120 West Laurel Street, Approved
Mike Falco, representative for Dam Good Systems, stated they will no longer maintain the premise at
120 ½ West Laurel Street. He stated there is a designated staff member monitoring the patio and
dining room. Mr. Falco stated he understands that the days held in abeyance for the violation that
occurred at their location at 120 ½ West Laurel Street.
Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership from Dam Good Systems, dba
DGT 120 West Laurel Street.
Transfer of Ownership Application of from Grenzie Enterprises, Ltd., dba
Verboten Brewing, 1611 South College Avenue, Suite 1609, Approved
Angeline Grenz, representative for Grenzie Enterprises, Ltd., stated she and her husband have another
brew pub in Loveland which has been in operation for 10 years and have had no violations. In
response to questions from the Authority, Ms. Grenz described the premises.
Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership from Grenzie Enterprises, Ltd.,
dba Verboten Brewing, 1611 South College Avenue.
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Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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Liquor Licensing Authority
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Secretary
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