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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting. – September 15, 2022
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held September 15, 2022, via Zoom Link,
Chief Judge Jill Hueser presiding.
Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom.
Staff in attendance: Holly Coulehan, Assistant City Attorney II
Carrie Ripsam, Liquor Enforcement Officer
Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk
Consent Agenda Approved:
Minutes from August 18, 2022.
Minutes from September 1, 2022.
Liquor Enforcement Update
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random
compliance checks:
September 7, 2022, visiting 17 liquor licensed establishments of which 2 served the underage
operative: a failure rate of 11.76% for the evening.
September 11, 2022, visiting 16 liquor licensed establishments of which none failed.
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated that the overall failure rate is 13.35% for 2022.
Show Cause Hearing for FCTDM1, LLC dba
Matador Mexican Grill, 1823 East Harmony Road,
Stipulation Agreement
Paul Michaelsen, representative for FCTDM1, LLC, stated he has had an opportunity to review the
stipulation agreement and that he 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
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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.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepting the stipulation
agreement as presented for FCTDM1, LLC, dba Matador Mexican Grill, 1823 East Harmony Road.
Show Cause Hearing for Slyce Pizza Co, LLC, dba
Slyce Pizza Co., 163 West Mountain,
Stipulation Agreement
Jeremy Tand, representative for Slyce Pizza Co, LLC, stated he has had an opportunity to review the
stipulation agreement and that he 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 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.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepted the stipulation
agreement as presented for Slyce Pizza Co, LLC, dba Slyce Pizza Co., 163 West Mountain.
Show Cause Hearing for Whetstone Climbing, LLC, dba
Whetstone Climbing, 220 Smokey Street,
Stipulation Agreement
Darrell Gschwendtner, representative for Whetstone Climbing, LLC, stated he has had an
opportunity to review the stipulation agreement and that he 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 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.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, accepted the stipulation
agreement as presented for Whetstone Climbing, LLC, dba Whetstone Climbing, 220 Smokey Street.
Sidewalk Service Area Permit Application from
The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Bistro, Ltd., dba
The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Bistro, 200B Walnut Street, Approved
Dean Hines, representative for The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Bistro, Ltd., stated this set-up is the same
that he had throughout the pandemic. In response to questions from the Authority, City Attorney
Coulehan briefly described the State’s position on these types of applications.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion, and order, approving the sidewalk service
area permit application from The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Bistro, Ltd., dba The Welsh Rabbit Cheese
Bistro, 200B Walnut Street.
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New Lodging and Entertainment Application from
SBCC Fort Collins, LLC, dba South Broadway Country Club,
17 Old Town Square, Suite 135, Approved
Austin Gemmel, attorney representing SBCC Fort Collins, LLC, stated his client is ready to proceed.
Mr. Huff, representative for SBCC Fort Collins, LLC, described the proposed premise. He stated
any employee involved in the sale and service of alcohol will be required to be TIPs trained prior to
serving.
Daniel DeLay, representative for Oedipus, Inc., was sworn. He briefly described the petitioning
process. Mr. DeLay stated these petitions indicate strong support for this application.
Chief Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2022-021 for a new lodging and entertainment application
from SBCC Fort Collins, LLC, dba South Broadway Country Club, 17 Old Town Square, Suite 135.
Other Business
Sidewalk Service Area Permit Application from
Shellabella Enterprises Inc., dba Domenic’s,
931 East Harmony Road, #3, Approved
Brian Tessari, representative for Shellabella Enterprises, Inc., briefly described the changes he has
made since the September 1, 2022, meeting.
Assistant City Attorney Coulehan stated the City does not object to this updated application.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the sidewalk service area permit application from Shellabella
Enterprises, Inc., dba Domenic’s, 931 East Harmony Road, #3.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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Liquor Licensing Authority
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Secretary
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