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Mounds View City Council September 26, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Liquor License from Applebaum, LLC (Big Top Liquors) to Merwin Liquors for the property <br />located at 2477 Mounds View Boulevard. She reported Merwin Liquors currently owns stores in <br />Maplewood, Falcon Heights, Brooklyn Park and North Minneapolis. It was noted Merwin <br />Liquors has submitted all necessary fees and paperwork to the City. There was no outstanding <br />utility or property tax fees on the property. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and <br />recommended the Council hold a public hearing and approve the liquor license transfer, <br />contingent upon a satisfactory fire inspection. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked Big Top Liquors for being a great partner to the community. He <br />questioned what drew Merwin Liquors to this location. Mr. Cohen, Merwin Liquors, explained <br />he was friends with some of the owners of Big Top Liquor and he was approached about the <br />possibility of acquiring this store. He was excited about the opportunity to expand his business <br />in Mounds View. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller encouraged Merwin Liquors to conduct yearly code enforcement <br />training for their employees. Mr. Cohen noted he was a member of the MLBA and described the <br />training that was offered to his employees twice per year. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller questioned if any of the Big Top employees would be retained by <br />Merwin Liquors. Mr. Cohen indicated he would be meeting with the current employees to <br />discuss this matter. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked when Merwin Liquors would be acquiring the property. Mr. <br />Cohen anticipated he would have the purchase wrapped up in the next six weeks. At this time, <br />Joel Frampton was introduced to the City Council noting he would serve as the liquor store’s <br />manager. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8630, a <br />Resolution to Consider a Transfer of an Off-Sale Liquor License from Applebaum, LLC (doing <br />business as Big Top Liquors) to Merwin Liquors located at 2477 Mounds View Boulevard, <br />contingent upon a fire inspection. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 8631, a Resolution to Consider Revisions to the 2016 Fee <br />Schedule. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council consider a Resolution revising the <br />2016 Fee Schedule for the licensing of on tap and off tap microbreweries and distilleries. She <br />explained staff did a great deal of research on this subject and described how the proposed fees <br />were devised. Staff recommended approval of the revised fee schedule.