HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY - MINUTES - 06/25/2025LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Special Meeting. – June 25, 2025
1:50 p.m.
Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom.
Consent Agenda Approved
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Liquor Enforcement Update
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Show Cause Hearing for Kong’s Restaurant, Inc., dba
Simply Thai, 2531 South Shields Street, 2M, Stipulation Agreement
for Kong’s Restaurant, Inc., dba Simply Thai w
Chen Kongguo, representative for Kong’s Restaurant, Inc., stated he has had an opportunity to review
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Assistant City Attorney Coulehan reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the licensee
agreed to a 17-day suspension, 5 days served from the start of business on July 2, 2025 through the
end of business on July 6, 2025, with 12 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.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the
stipulation agreement as presented for Kong’s Restaurant, Inc., dba Simply Thai, 2531 South Shields
Street, 2M.
Show Cause Hearing for Suh Sushi, Inc., dba
Suh Sushi, 165 East Boardwalk Drive, Stipulation Agreement
Sung Won Suh, representative for Suh Sushi, 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 16-day suspension, 5 days served (paid $ 500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 11 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.
Mr. Suh asked Associate Municipal Judge Nieto about server training requirements in the stipulation
agreement and scheduling complications. Officer Ripsam explained that September has availability,
but that is outside of the agreed upon sixty-day window to complete training. Associate Municipal
Judge Nieto asked Assistant City Attorney Coulehan if she would be amenable to amending the
stipulation agreement to allow for ninety (90) days to complete training. Assistant City Attorney
Coulehan stated that the City would accept these terms, and the agreement would be updated to reflect
the change.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the amended
stipulation agreement for Suh Sushi, Inc., dba Sush Sushi, 165 East Boardwalk Drive.
Transfer of Ownership Application from Generation Next Corp, dba
Maida Trattoria, 100 North College Avenue, Approved
McCabe and Marli Callahan, representatives for Generation Next Corp, briefly described the premises
and that this concept is different than the two coffee shops that currently hold liquor licenses. Mr.
Callahan stated that all employees will be required to complete training before they are allowed to
serve alcohol.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto approved the transfer of ownership application from Next Corp,
dba Maida Trattoria, 100 North College Avenue.
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Show Cause Hearing for Agave Underground, LLC, dba
Agave Underground, 321 East Foothills Parkway, Stipulation Agreement
Jonathan Mares, representative for Agave Underground, LLC , stated he had an opportunity to review
the stipulation 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 $1,595.19 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.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto 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 Café Mexicali, LLC, dba
Café Mexicali, 2925 South College Avenue, Stipulation Agreement
Seth Krammer and Joe Stieber, representatives for Café Mexicali, stated they had an opportunity to
review the stipulation agreement and 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 1 year for violating C.R.S. 44 -3-901(1)(b)(I) of the Colorado Liquor Code –
Sales/Service to Minors Prohibited.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the
stipulation agreement as presented for Café Mexicali, LLC, dba Café Mexicali, 2925 South College
Avenue.
Show Cause Hearing for Harjun, Inc., dba
Star of India, 2900 Harvard Street, Suite B, Stipulation Agreement
Lavi Jaura, representative for Harjun, 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 16-day suspension, 5 days served (paid $ 500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 11 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.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the
stipulation agreement as presented for Harjun, Inc., dba Star of India, 2900 Harvard Street, Suite B.
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Transfer of Ownership Application from MFJB, Inc., dba
Limonata, 1002 South College Avenue, Continued
This item has been continued to July 16, 2025, hearing.
Show Cause Hearing for Red Lobster Restaurants, LLC, dba
Red Lobster, 3301 South College Avenue, Stipulation Agreement
Danielle Ferguson, representative for Red Lobster Restaurants LLC, stated she has had an opportunity
to review the stipulation agreement 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.
Associate Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the
stipulation agreement as presented for Red Lobster Restaurants, LLC, dba Red Lobster, 3301 South
College Avenue.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:14 p.m.
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Liquor Licensing Authority
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Secretary
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