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Home My WebLink AboutLIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY - MINUTES - 10/16/2024 LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting. – October 16, 2024 1:00 p.m. Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held October 16, 2024, via Zoom Link, Chief Municipal Judge Jill Hueser presiding. Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom. Staff in attendance: Holly Coulehan, Assistant City Attorney II Ethan Doak, Assistant City Attorney II Carrie Ripsam, Liquor Enforcement Officer Aimee Jensen, Regulatory Licensing Specialist Consent Agenda Approved  Minutes from September 18, 2024, Liquor Licensing Authority meeting. Liquor Enforcement Update Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random compliance checks:  September 18, 2024, visiting 15 liquor licensed establishments none of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 0% for the evening.  October 1, 2024, visiting 15 liquor licensed establishments, none of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 0%. Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated that the overall failure rate is 4.28% for 2024. Show Cause Hearing for Pumori Enterprises, Inc., dba La Luz Mexican Grill, 140 East Boardwalk Drive, Unit H&I, Stipulation Agreement Christopher Carr, attorney representing Pumori Enterprises, Inc., 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 $500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance for 1 year for violating C.R.S. 44-3-901(1(b)(I) of the Colorado Liquor Code – Sales/Service to Minors Prohibited. Docusign Envelope ID: 3851E43C-0274-4A91-A52B-E44BE7E05EAE October 16, 2024 P a g e 2 | 3 Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for Pumori Enterprises, Inc., dba La Luz Mexican Grill, 140 East Boardwalk Drive, Unit H&I. Show Cause Hearing for Mini Mart, Inc., dba Loaf N’ Jug 750812, 1601 South College Avenue, Stipulation Agreement Laura Sherman, attorney representing Mini-Mart, Inc., 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 $500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days held in abeyance for 1 year for violating C.R.S. 44-3-901(1(b)(I) of the Colorado Liquor Code – Sales/Service to Minors Prohibited. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for Mini Mart, Inc., dba Loaf N’ Jug 750812, 1601 South College Avenue. Transfer of Ownership Application from Barrel & Banter Brewworks, Inc., dba Coopersmiths Pub & Brewing, 5 Old Town Square, Approved Willy Hammon and Bernard Shaw, representatives for Barrel & Banter Brewworks, Inc., detailed the ownership, stating Mr. Shaw is the 100% owner and Mr. Hammon is Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Shaw stated only cosmetic changes have been made. He stated the alcohol stored in the basement is locked. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership from Barrel & Banter Brewworks, Inc., dba Coopersmiths Pub & Brewing, 5 Old Town Square. Transfer of Ownership Application from Mercury Enterprise, LLC, dba Obstacle Brew & Grill, 4613 South Mason Street, Suite D1, Approved Kristine Hoeltgren, attorney representing Mercury Enterprises, LLC, requested that Deborah Manley, principal owner of Mercury Enterprise, LLC, describe her background in the liquor industry. She stated that all her employees, including herself, have completed training with regard to the sale and service of alcohol. Chief Municipal Judge Heuser approved the transfer of ownership from Mercury Enterprise, LLC, dba Obstacle Brew & Grill, 4613 South Mason Street, Suite D1. Transfer of Ownership Application from LeaCat Holdings, LLC, dba Pearl Fox Company, 2601 South Lemay Avenue, Unit 26, Approved Jason Hutchison, representative for LeaCat Holdings, LLC, briefly described the type of business Pearl Fox is. In response to questions from Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam, Mr. Hutchison confirmed where the alcohol is stored on the diagram. Docusign Envelope ID: 3851E43C-0274-4A91-A52B-E44BE7E05EAE October 16, 2024 P a g e 3 | 3 Chief Municipal Judge Hueser, approved the transfer of ownership from LeaCat Holdings, LLC, dba Pearl Fox Company, 2601 South Lemay Avenue, Unit 26. Transfer of Ownership Application from FTCW, LLC, dba Taste and Savor Wine Bar, 3581 East Harmony Road, Suite 130, Approved Kristine Hoeltgren, representative for FTCW, LLC, stated the applicant is available to answer questions. Jessica Rae, primary owner stated that customers will not see a difference in service. Ms. Rae stated that any changes to premises will be purely cosmetic and that the days and hours of operation will remain the same. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership from FTCW, LLC, dba Taste and Savor Wine Bar, 3581 East Harmony Road, Suite 130. New Application Beer and Wine Application from Sather’s Leading Jewelers, Inc., dba Sather’s Leading Jewelers, 300 East Foothills Parkway, Approved Deborah Stringari, representative for Sather’s Leading Jewelers, Inc., stated the purpose for this license is to allow them to legally serve customers that are in the store for an extended period of time; that not everyone will be offered a drink. Ms. Stringari stated that they have light snacks and sandwiches are available to serve. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2024-016 approving the beer and wine application from Sather’s Leading Jewelers, Inc., dba Sather’s Leading Jewelers, 300 East Foothills Parkway. Temporary Permit Application from San Rose, LLC, dba Tecate Grill, 1501 West Elizabeth Street, Unit 2, Denied Ramon Cisneros, representative for San Rose, LLC, briefly described why information was left off his transfer of ownership application. In response to questions from the Authority, Mr. Cisneros confirmed that they have made arrangements with Sales Tax to bring their account current. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser denied the temporary permit application from San Rose, LLC, dba Sather’s Leading Jewelers, 1501 Wes Elizabeth Street, Unit 2. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. ______________________________ Liquor Licensing Authority _________________________________ Secretary Docusign Envelope ID: 3851E43C-0274-4A91-A52B-E44BE7E05EAE