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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 04/16/2013
REGULAR
ITEM #: 10
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Consider Approval of a New Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Lake Elmo
Wine Company Located at 3511 Lake Elmo Avenue North.
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Beckie Gumatz, Program Assistant
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ........................................................................................ City Clerk - Questions from Council to Staff, if any ............................................... Mayor Facilitates - Public Hearing ..................................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion ............................................................................ Mayor & City Council
- Discussion, if any ........................................................................ Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion ................................................................................ Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY & ACTION REQUESTED:
It is respectfully requested that the City Council approve a new Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for
Lake Elmo Wine Company, located at 3511 Lake Elmo Avenue North by applicant Calvin Wilkens, 5 Grand
LLC. Following the required public hearing, staff recommends Council approve the application by taking
the following action:
“Move to approve a new Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Lake Elmo Wine Company at
3511 Lake Elmo Ave. North to Calvin Wilkens, 5 Grand, LLC., pending approval by the
Washington County Sheriff.”
BACKGROUND & STAFF REPORT:
The City previously has granted, and renewed every year since, an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for
Lake Elmo Wine Company at the same location to Kim Ommerborn, the current owner of Lake Elmo Wine
Co. For personal reasons, Ms. Ommerborn is selling the business to Calvin Wilkens, owner of 5 Grand, LLC.
Mr. Wilkens is asking that the Off-Sale License be transferred to his company. He is retaining the assumed
name Lake Elmo Wine Company and plans to continue to operate the shop as is. The City has received the
completed application, associated fees, and proof of insurance. Approval by the Washington County Sheriff
is still pending.
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RECOMMENDATION:
As the application is in order, staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve a new Off-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor License for Lake Elmo Wine Company by taking the following action:
“Move to approve a new Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Lake Elmo Wine Company at
3511 Lake Elmo Ave. North to Calvin Wilkens, 5 Grand, LLC., pending approval by the
Washington County Sheriff.”
ATTACHMENT(S):
None (a copy of the Application is on file for review)