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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting. – March 18, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held March 18, 2021 in Municipal Court,
215 North Mason Chief Judge Jill Hueser presiding.
Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom.
Staff in attendance: Bronwyn Scurlock, Assistant City Attorney II
Carrie Ripsam, Liquor Enforcement Officer
Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk
Consent Agenda Approved:
Minutes from the February 18, 2021.
Exchange Common Consumption Area Renewal Application.
Temporary Modification of Premise Application from Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Inc.,
dba Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant.
Liquor Enforcement Update
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random
compliance checks:
March 10, 2021, visiting 13 liquor licensed establishments of which 3 served the underage
operative: a failure rate of 23.1%.
Show Cause Hearing for Fat Shack Fort Collins, LLC, dba
Fat Shack, 706 South College Avenue, Approved
Tom Armenti, representative for Fat Shack Fort Collins, LLC, stated they have agreed to the terms of
the stipulation agreement.
Assistant City Attorney Scurlock reviewed the terms of the stipulation agreement, noting the Licensee
agreed to a 15 day suspension, 5 days served, with 10 days held in abeyance for one year for violating
Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(b)(I) prohibiting the service of an alcoholic beverage to a
person under the age of twenty-one years.
Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Fat Shack Fort Collins, LLC, dba Fat Shack, 706 South College Avenue, Suite 102.
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Modification of Premise Application from
Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group, Inc., dba
Urban Egg, 230 South College Avenue, Approved
Randy Price, representative for Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group, Inc., briefly described the
proposed addition to the premises. He stated he will not store alcohol outside and that will have a
server responsible for the patio.
Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise application from Rocky Mountain Restaurant
Group, Inc., dba Urban Egg, 230 South College Avenue.
Manager Registration Application from Illegal Pete’s, Inc., dba
Illegal Pete’s, 320 Walnut Street, Approved
Anthony Paquette, manager applicant, stated all employees are TIPs certified and that if anyone is
found in violation they are immediately terminated.
Judge Hueser approved the manager registration application from Illegal Pete’s, Inc., dba Illegal Pete’s,
320 Walnut Street.
Transfer of Ownership Application from CF Altitude, LLC, dba
Alta #6130, 1113 West Drake Road
AND
Alta #6138, 382 East Mountain Avenue, Approved
Kevin Coates, attorney representing, CF Altitude, LLC, briefly described the transfer of ownership
and that the background checks have been conducted by the State. He stated customers will not see a
change and that operations will continue with no change.
Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership applications from CF Altitude, LLC, dba Alta
#6130, 1113 West Drake Road, and Alta #6138, 382 East Mountain Avenue.
Transfer of Ownership Application from Kathmandu Ventures, LLC, dba
The Perfect Pour, 1671 South College Avenue, Approved
Kris Hoeltgen, attorney representing Kathmandu Ventures, LLC, stated her client, Radha Chapagain,
is available to answer any questions the Authority may have. Ms. Chapagain stated her manager is
TIPs trained and has many years of experience in the liquor industry without any violations. She stated
they require customers that appear to be under the age of 50 to present validation and that any
employee found in violation of the liquor code will be immediately terminated. Ms. Chapagain stated
they are upgrading their point of sale system to scan ids.
Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership application from Kathmandu Ventures, LLC, dba
The Perfect Pour, 1671 South College Avenue.
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New Application for a Fermented Malt Beverage Application from
Mini Mart, Inc., dba:
Loaf n’ Jug #750826, 200 West Horsetooth Road, Approved
Loaf n’ Jug #750810, 318 North College Avenue, Approved
Loaf n’ Jug #750827, 429 South Mason Street, Approved
Brian Proffitt, attorney representing, Mini Mart, Inc., stated he will combine as much of the
information from each new application. Shana Bezio, regional manager, was sworn. In response to
questions from Mr. Proffitt and the Authority, Ms. Bezio described each of the above premises with
respect to storage of beer, checking id’s, training requirements for employees and hours of service.
Eva Garretson, representative for Liquor Licensing of Colorado, briefly described the petitioning
process as well as the results of each of the locations.
Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2021-003 approving a fermented malt beverage license application
from Mini Mart, Inc., dba Loaf n’ Jug #750826, 200 West Horsetooth Road.
Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2021-004 approving a fermented malt beverage license application
from Mini Mart, Inc., dba Loaf n’ Jug #750810, 318 North College Avenue.
Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2021-005 approving a fermented malt beverage license application
from Mini Mart, Inc., dba Loaf n’ Jug #750827, 429 South Mason Street.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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Chief Municipal Judge
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Secretary
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