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Home My WebLink AboutLIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY - MINUTES - 04/16/2025 LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting. – April 16, 2025, 2025 1:00 p.m. Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held April 16, 2025, via Zoom Link, Associate Municipal Judge Nieto presiding. Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom. Staff in attendance: Holly Coulehan, Assistant City Attorney II Carrie Ripsam, Liquor Enforcement Officer Max Radar, Liquor Enforcement Officer Aimee Jensen, Regulatory Licensing Specialist Consent Agenda Approved  Minutes from March 19, 2025, Liquor Licensing Authority Meeting Liquor Enforcement Update Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random compliance checks:  April 2, 2025, visiting 15 liquor licensed establishments, 2 of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 13.33% for the evening.  April 10, 2025, visiting 14 liquor licensed establishments, 4 of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 20.69% for the evening. Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated the overall failure rate is 25% for 2025. Show Cause Hearing for Trimitra, LLC, dba DGT, 120 West Laurel Street, Stipulation Agreement Pasang Sherpa, representative for Trimitra, LLC, 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 20-day suspension, 7 days served (paid $500 fine in lieu of suspension), with 13 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 and violating C.R.S. 44-3-901(1)(h) – selling alcohol without a license. Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720 April 16, 2025 P a g e 2 | 4 Assistant Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for Trimitra, LLC, dba DGT, 120 West Laurel Street. Show Cause Hearing for Mountain Creole, Inc., dba Lucile’s, 400 South Meldrum Street, Stipulation Agreement Tony Hanks, representative for Mountain Creole, 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. Assistant Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for Mountain Creole, Inc., dba Lucile’s, 400 Meldrum Street. Show Cause Hearing for WKM Ventures, Inc., dba Neighborhood Liquors, 4631 South Mason Street Weston Unruh, representative for WKM Ventures, 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 $1770.15 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. Assistant Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for WKM Ventures, Inc., dba Neighborhood Liquors, 4631 South Mason Street. Show Cause Hearing for Jeskis, Inc., dba Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 4431 Corbett Drive, Stipulation Agreement Davonne Smith, representative for Jeskis, 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 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 and violating C.R.S. 44-3-301(4)(a) – liquor licenses shall be conspicuously placed at all times on the licensed premises. Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720 April 16, 2025 P a g e 3 | 4 Assistant Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for Jeskis, Inc., dba Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 4431 Corbett Drive. Show Cause Hearing for L & C Corporation, dba Thai Pepper, 109 East Laurel Street, Stipulation Agreement Isra Putvattana, representative for L & C Corporation, through an interpreter, 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 from start of business on April 17, 2025 to end of business on April 21, 2025 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. Assistant Municipal Judge Nieto approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as presented for L & C Corporation, dba Thai Pepper, 109 East Laurel Street. Temporary Modification of Premise Application from Vatos Tacos & Tequila, LLC, dba Vatos Tacos & Tequila, 234 North College Avenue, Approved Richard Lucio briefly described the proposed change. He stated that they will open the additional premises only on the weekends. Mr. Lucio described how alcohol service will be conducted in a safe manner. Assistant Municipal Judge Nieto approved the temporary modification of premise application from Vatos Tacos & Tequila, LLC dba Vatos Tacos & Tequila, 234 North College Avenue. New Beer and Wine Application from Aspen and Pines, LLC, dba The Duchess Tea Room, 255 Linden Street, Continued Praewpun St. Pierre, representative for Aspen and Pines, LLC, was sworn. In response to questions from the Authority, Ms. St. Pierre explained her process petitioning for signatures. Assistant City Attorney Coulehan expressed concerns that there were no residents included in the petition, making it difficult to fully assess the needs and desires of the area. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser continued the hearing on the new beer and wine application for Aspen and Pines, LLC to April 16, 2025 so the applicant can get additional signatures from residents for the petition. New Application from Taqueria Del Barrio, LLC, dba Taqueria Del Barrio, 1802 North College Avenue, Continued Jesus Santiago Zepeda and Leslie Cardenas, representatives for Taqueria Del Barrio, LLC, were sworn. Ms. Cardenas explained her process for petitioning. Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720 April 16, 2025 P a g e 4 | 4 Assistant City Attorney Coulehan confirmed that none were opposed to the application. The Authority asked Mr. Zepeda to explain the violations that were not disclosed on the application but found in the background check. After realizing that he needed interpretation, Chief Municipal Judge Hueser continued the hearing on the new application from Taqueria Del Barrio, LLC to April 16, 2025 to ensure that a court-appointed interpreter was present. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. ______________________________ Liquor Licensing Authority _________________________________ Secretary Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720