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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY - MINUTES - 07/16/2025 LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES Regular Meeting. – July 16, 2025 1:00 p.m. Staff Liaison: Cecilia Good A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held July 16, 2025, via Zoom Link, Chief Municipal Judge Hueser presiding. 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 Cecilia Good, Senior Deputy City Clerk Consent Agenda Approved • Minutes from the June 25, 2025, Liquor Licensing Authority Meeting Liquor Enforcement Update Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random compliance checks: • July 3, 2025, visiting 12 liquor license establishments, 3 of which served the underage operative: a failure rate of 25% for the evening. Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated the overall failure rate is 21.10% for 2025. Show Cause Hearing for Mewabote, Inc., dba All Season Liquors, 2724 S College Ave, Stipulation Agreement The entirety of this hearing was translated by Nepali interpreter Yuki Karki, court approved by OLA in COJB. Sirjana Sitaula, representative for Mewabote Inc., stated she has had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and has agreed to the terms. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the licensee agreed to a 18-day suspension: eight (8) days will be served by a paying a fine in lieu of suspension (paid $3535.99 fine in lieu of suspension), with ten (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 Mewabote, Inc., dba All Season Liquors, 2724 S College Ave . Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720 June 25, 2025 P a g e 2 | 3 Show Cause Hearing for Brinker Restaurant Corporation, dba Chili’s Hamburger Grill and Bar, 3524 S College Ave, Stipulation Agreement Sam Jupiter, General Manager, and Brian Profitt, legal representative for Brinker Restaurant Corporation, stated they had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and have agreed to the terms. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the licensee agreed to a 16-day suspension, 6 days served (paid $2,193.32 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 Brinker Restaurant Corporation, dba Chili’s Hamburger Grill and Bar, 3524 S College Ave. Show Cause Hearing for Mini Mart, Inc., dba Loaf n Jug #750812, 1601 S College Ave, Stipulation Agreement Jeff Blandin, District Manager, and Brian Profitt, legal representative for Mini Mart, Inc., stated they had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and h ave agreed to the terms. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the licensee agreed to a 35-day suspension: ten (10) days will be served per a prior stipulation agreement from 10/16/2024, five (5) days will be served by a paying a fine in lieu of suspension (paid $500 fine in lieu of suspension), with ten (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 S College Ave. Show Cause Hearing for Harry & Daman Ent. Inc & 7-Eleven Inc., dba 7-11 #35880B, 1401 West Elizabeth, Stipulation Agreement Komal Randhawa, representative for Harry & Daman Ent. Inc & 7 -Eleven Inc., stated she 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 30-day suspension, ten (10) days served by a paying a fine in lieu of suspension (paid $694.32 fine in lieu of suspension), with twenty (20) 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 Harry & Daman Ent. Inc & 7-Eleven Inc., dba 7-11 #35880B, 1401 West Elizabeth. Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720 June 25, 2025 P a g e 3 | 3 Show Cause Hearing for 1501 Liquor Inc., dba C&C Liquors, 1501 West Elizabeth St, #1, Stipulation Agreement Kabita Parajiuli, representative for 1501 Liquor Inc., stated she had an opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and has agreed to the terms. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the licensee agreed to a 17-day suspension, seven (7) days served by a paying a fine in lieu of suspension (paid $5,000 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, amended to strike out the signage posting requirement, for 1501 Liquor Inc., dba C&C Liquors, 1501 West Elizabeth St, #1. Transfer of Ownership Hearing for MFJB Inc., dba Limonata, 1002 S College Ave, Approved John Beck, representative for MFJB Inc., described their business plan and proposed activities. He answered questions from the Authority. Chief Municipal Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership application from MFJB, Inc., dba Limonata, 1002 South College Avenue. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 1:31 p.m. ______________________________ Jill Hueser Licensing Authority Docusign Envelope ID: FA610EC3-B649-4AB6-BA47-202614E02720