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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting. – April 15, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held April 15, 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 March 18, 2021.
Uptown Liquors Tastings Permit Application
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 Kung-Food Kitchen, Inc., dba
Simply Thai, 2531 South Shields Street, 2-M,
Stipulation Agreement Accepted
Yun Jia Tang, representative for Kung-Food Kitchen, Inc., 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 (paid $500 fine 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.
Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Kung-Food, Inc., dba Simply Thai, 2531 South Shields Street 2-M.
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Show Cause Hearing for Samuel Glen, Inc., dba
Steak-Out Saloon, 152 West Mountain Avenue,
Stipulation Agreement Accepted
Zach Wilson, attorney representing Samuel Glen, Inc., 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 20 day suspension, 10 days served (paid $1098.66 fine in lieu of suspension), with 10 days
held in abeyance for one year for violating Colorado Liquor Code Section 44-3-901(1)(a) to sell, serve,
give away, dispose of, exchange, or deliver, or permit the sale, serving, giving or procuring of, any
alcohol beverage to a visibly intoxicated person and Colorado Liquor Regulation 47-900 conduct of
establishment (A) orderliness, loitering, serving of intoxicated persons.
Judge Hueser approved the findings, conclusion and order, accepting the stipulation agreement as
presented for Samuel Glen, Inc., dba Steak-Out Saloon, 152 West Mountain Avenue.
Manager Registration Application from B2W, LLC, dba
Ryan’s Sports Grill, 925 East Harmony Road, Unit 10, Approved
Gary Winham, manager applicant, briefly described his background. He stated any patron ordering an
alcoholic beverage that appears to be under the age of 40 is carded and that they no longer accept
vertical id’s. Mr. Winham stated that they are requiring all employees to be achieve ServSafe
certification. He stated any employee intentionally violating the liquor code will be immediately
terminated.
Judge Hueser approved the manager registration application from B2W, LLC, dba Ryan’s Sports Grill,
925 East Harmony Road, Unit 10.
Temporary Modification of Premise Application from
The Tasting Group, LLC dba Social, 1 Old Town Square #7, Approved
Ty Fulcher, representative for The Tasting Group, LLC, briefly described the requested modification
of premise. He stated this proposed patio will be inside Old Town Square and that they will have a
door person sitting at the entrance of the patio.
Judge Hueser approved the temporary modification of premise application from The Tasting Group,
LLC, dba Social, 1 Old Town Square #7.
Transfer of Ownership Application from JM Store, Inc., dba
Prospect Liquors, 1115 West Prospect Road, #105, Approved
Kris Hoeltgen, attorney representing JM Store, Inc., stated they are ready to proceed.
In response to questions from Jong Won Kim, also representative for JM Store, Inc., stated he has 3
employees and that he will be trained in ServSafe. He stated if any employee found in violation of the
liquor code would be immediately terminated.
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Judge Hueser approved the transfer of ownership application from JM Store, Inc., dba Prospect
Liquors, 1115 West Prospect Road, #105.
New Application for a Hotel-Restaurant Liquor License from
1998, LLC, dba Cheba Hut, 2550 East Harmony Road, Suite 102, Approved
AND
Manager Application from 1998 LLC, dba Cheba Hut,
2550 East Harmony Road, Suite 102, Approved
Marc Torres and Scott Jennings, representatives for 1998, LLC, and Cody Elgin, manager applicant,
were sworn. Mr. Torres briefly described his background. He stated employees are not allowed to
consume alcoholic beverages on premise and that any employee found in violation of the liquor code
will be immediately terminated.
In response to questions from the Authority, Cody Elgin, briefly described the petitioning process.
He stated they collected 154 signatures, 12 struck, which left them with 142 valid signatures supporting
this application.
Mr. Elgin stated all employees involved in the sale and service of alcohol will be required to
successfully complete TIPs or equivalent training.
Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2021-010 approved a hotel-restaurant liquor license and approved
the manager registration application from 1998, LLC, dba Cheba Hut, 2550 East Harmony Road,
Suite 102.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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Chief Judge
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Secretary
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