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LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
Regular Meeting. – June 16, 2022
1:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Aimee Jensen
A regular meeting of the Liquor Licensing Authority was held June 16, 2022, in via Zoom Link, Chief
Judge Hueser presiding.
Secretary’s Note: All applications were heard via Zoom.
Staff in attendance: Jenny Lopez-Filkins Senior City Attorney II
Holly Coulehan, Assistant City Attorney II
Ethan Doak, Assistant City Attorney II
Carrie Ripsam, Liquor Enforcement Officer
Aimee Jensen, Deputy City Clerk
Consent Agenda Approved:
Exchange Common Consumption Area Adding Coppermuse and Crooked Stave.
Exchange Common Consumption Area Renewal Application.
Exchange Common Consumption Are Adding Blendings.
Liquor Enforcement Update
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated Fort Collins Police Services conducted random
compliance checks:
June 13, 2022, 2022, visiting 23 liquor licensed establishments of all of which passed.
Liquor Enforcement Officer Ripsam stated that the overall failure rate is 14.69% so far for 2022.
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Modification of Premise Application from
B2W, LLC, dba Grey Rock Sports Grill
925 West Harmony Road, Approved
David McClelland, representative for B2W, LLC. He briefly described the proposed changes, stating
they are adding this additional patio area at the request of their patrons. He stated the sidewalk is
privately owned.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise application from B2W, LLC, dba Grey
Rock Sports Grill, 925 West Horsetooth Road.
Modification of Premise Application from MuMu, LLC, dba
High Point Bar, 146 North College Avenue, Approved
Rick Halter, representative for MuMu, LLC, stated this is a request to permanently include the back
patio area as part of their licensed premise.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise application from MuMu, LLC, dba High
Point Bar, 146 North College Avenue.
Modification of Premise and Sidewalk Service Area Permit Application from
Zaandam, LLC, dba Pour Brothers, 220 Linden Street, Approved
Kristine Wygmans and David Wygmans, representatives for Zaandam, LLC, briefly described the
requested changes to their licensed premise. Ms. Wygmans stated that they will post signage warning
patrons to not remove alcohol from the patio area. She stated they will have front-of-house staff that
will be servicing that area.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise and sidewalk service area permit application
from Zaandam, LLC, dba Pour Brothers, 220 Linden Street.
Modification of Premise Application from Cabana, LLC, dba
Rally 5, 2310 East Harmony Road, Suite 101 and,
2350 East Harmony Road, Suite 103 & 104, Approved
Chris Joseph and Steve Lauer, representatives for Cabana, LLC, stated they will be including the entire
sidewalk as well as the adjacent unit as part of their licensed premise.
Chief Judge Hueser approved the modification of premise from Cabana, LLC, dba Rally 5, 2310 East
Harmony Road, Suite 101 and 2350 East Harmony Road, Suite 103 & 104.
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New Hotel-Restaurant Liquor License Application from
HFS Restaurants, Inc., dba Half Fast Subs,
649 South College Avenue, Suite B, Approved
Frederick Liskowski and Melissa Liskowski, representatives for HFS Restaurants, Inc., were sworn. In
response to questions from the Authority, Mr. Liskowski described the scanning technology they will
be using at this location to check id’s.
Mr. Liskowski briefly described the petitioning process, stating the results show strong support for
this application.
Chief Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2022-017 approving a hotel-restaurant liquor license
application from HFS Restaurants, Inc., dba Half Fast Subs, 649 South College Avenue, Suite B.
New Hotel-Restaurant Liquor License Application from
Mas Fuegos, LLC, dba Mas Fuegos,
2350 East Harmony Road, Suite 101 and 105, Approved
Steve Lauer, representative for Mas Fuegos, LLC, stated that any employee found in violation of the
liquor code is immediately terminated and that all employees will be required to be TIPs certified prior
to serving alcohol. Mr. Lauer also stated they employ Bars, a self-check service to make sure waitstaff
is carding patrons.
Austin Gemmel, representative for Oedipus, Inc., was sworn. He briefly described the petitioning
process and that the results show strong support for the application.
Chief Judge Hueser adopted Resolution 2022-018 approving a hotel-restaurant liquor license
application from Mas Fuegos, LLC, dba Mas Fuegos, 2350 East Harmony Road, Suite 101 and 105.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
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Liquor Licensing Authority
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Secretary
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