PUBLIC HEARING - Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
APPROVE A PRIVATE ON-SALE AND SUNDAY INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BONFIRE RESTAURANT COMPANY, LLC DBA AXEL’S BONFIRE, 4365 PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE NE SUITE 102, BLAINE, MINNESOTA
Background
Staff received a letter dated March 27, 2018, from Bonfire Restaurant Company informing the City that Bonfire Restaurant Company LLC is undergoing a change of ownership of the corporation. This change of ownership will affect all locations, including Blaine. The purchase and sale agreement is structured as a Membership Interest Sale and thus the existing corporation will remain in good standing. As a result of the change of ownership, new private on-sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor licenses are necessary for the Axel’s Bonfire located at 4365 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE Suite 102.
Bonfire Restaurant Company, LLC dba Axel’s Bonfire has submitted all required application materials and updated certificate of liquor liability insurance as this is considered a new license. A background investigation fee of $500 has been submitted but because this is a simple change in ownership of the corporation, the license fee paid by the current license holder for the 2018-2019 license renewal will be applied to this license and the former corporate owners will not be seeking any refund.
The new owners of Bonfire Restaurant Company LLC are Michael Outlaw with 60 percent interest and Eric Gleit with 40 percent interest. As required by City Code, a criminal history check as it pertains to liquor licensing was conducted on the owners and responsible party Dean Marsh and no automatic disqualifiers were identified. A public hearing is required prior to the approval of a Private On-Sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor license in the City of Blaine. The license, if approved, would become effective July 1, 2018 and eligible for renewal in 2019. All required information will be submitted to the State Liquor Control Department upon approval of the license by the Council.
Recommendation
Hold a public hearing to receive input regarding a Private On-Sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor license for Bonfire Restaurant Company, LLC dba Axel’s Bonfire located at 4365 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE Suite 102, Blaine, Minnesota.
A. By motion, approve the issuance of a Private On-Sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor license for Bonfire Restaurant Company, LLC dba Axel’s Bonfire located at 4365 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE Suite 102, Blaine, Minnesota effective July 1, 2018, contingent upon proof of sale submitted to the City Clerk for review and approval by the City Attorney and a Certificate of Occupancy walk-through.