6.1.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 08/08/2017
- By:
- Jo Thieling, Administrative Services
Information
Title:
Public Hearing: Consider Request for On-Sale, Sunday, and 2:00 a.m. Intoxicating Liquor License; Case of SM Enterprises Corp. D/B/A Penalty Box Grill, 14077 St. Francis Boulevard NW, Ramsey
Purpose/Background:
Purpose: To hold a public hearing on a liquor license request and finally authorize same for SM Enterprises Corp., D/B.A Penalty Box Grill.
Background: SM Enterprises Corp., Mr. Shawn McManus and Mr. Edward Witschen d/b/a Penalty Box Grill, have properly applied for an on-sale, Sunday and 2:00 a.m. intoxicating liquor license at 14077 St. Francis Boulevard NW. This establishment is not a new liquor establishment and was most recently licensed under S & D Management, Inc. d/b/a Penalty Box Bar and Grill. Due to some lease issues, the liquor license was not renewed on July 1, 2017, for Deborah Danielson, S & D Management, Inc. The Penalty Box closed its doors as of that date. Mr. McManus has since filed a new corporation with the Minnesota Secretary of State, and has applied to the City of Ramsey for a liquor license under the new corporation. All licensing fees have been paid ($5,000 for on sale, $200 for Sunday Sales and $300 for 2:00 a.m. Sales) and the public hearing was noticed in the Anoka County Union Herald. Staff has received copies of a signed 10-year lease agreement between tenant Shawn McManus and property owner Rivers Bend Plaza, LLC. The new corporation name of SM Enterprises Corp. will be incorporated into the lease agreement prior to sending this license information to the State of Minnesota.
Police Chief Katers has completed the background investigations for both Mr. McManus and Mr. Witschen and reviewed the application and found everything to be in order.
It is anticipated that Mr. McManus and/or Mr. Witschen will be present at the hearing. The City Clerk will not be in attendance; therfore, Assistant City Administrator Patrick Brama will be presenting the case to Council.
Background: SM Enterprises Corp., Mr. Shawn McManus and Mr. Edward Witschen d/b/a Penalty Box Grill, have properly applied for an on-sale, Sunday and 2:00 a.m. intoxicating liquor license at 14077 St. Francis Boulevard NW. This establishment is not a new liquor establishment and was most recently licensed under S & D Management, Inc. d/b/a Penalty Box Bar and Grill. Due to some lease issues, the liquor license was not renewed on July 1, 2017, for Deborah Danielson, S & D Management, Inc. The Penalty Box closed its doors as of that date. Mr. McManus has since filed a new corporation with the Minnesota Secretary of State, and has applied to the City of Ramsey for a liquor license under the new corporation. All licensing fees have been paid ($5,000 for on sale, $200 for Sunday Sales and $300 for 2:00 a.m. Sales) and the public hearing was noticed in the Anoka County Union Herald. Staff has received copies of a signed 10-year lease agreement between tenant Shawn McManus and property owner Rivers Bend Plaza, LLC. The new corporation name of SM Enterprises Corp. will be incorporated into the lease agreement prior to sending this license information to the State of Minnesota.
Police Chief Katers has completed the background investigations for both Mr. McManus and Mr. Witschen and reviewed the application and found everything to be in order.
It is anticipated that Mr. McManus and/or Mr. Witschen will be present at the hearing. The City Clerk will not be in attendance; therfore, Assistant City Administrator Patrick Brama will be presenting the case to Council.
Notification:
Notice of the public hearing was published in the Anoka County Union-Herald on Friday, August 25, 2017.
Recommendation:
Staff is recommending Council approve an on-sale, Sunday and 2:00 a.m. intoxicating liquor license for SM Enterprises Corp., d/b/a Penalty Box Grill.
Action:
Motion to approve an on-sale, Sunday and 2:00 a.m. intoxicating liquor license for SM Enterprises Corp., d/b/a Penalty Box Grill.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Katers | Jeff Katers | 08/03/2017 01:57 PM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Jo Thieling | 08/03/2017 04:10 PM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 08/03/2017 04:29 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Jo Thieling
- Started On:
- 08/02/2017 12:47 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 08/03/2017