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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.a. Approval of an Application for On-Sale Wine including strong beer, 3.2 % Liquor and Sunday Liquor License, Alex Awada DBA Giuseppe’s Pasta Alferno 9 ROSEN4OUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL City Council Regular Meeting: April 17, 2012 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Application for On -Sale Wine including strong beer, 3.2 % Liquor AGENDA SECTION: and Sunday Liquor License, Alex Awada Public Hearing DBA Giuseppe's Pasta Alferno PREPARED BY: Amy Domeier, City Clerk AGENDA NO. 7.a. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve the On -Sale Wine including strong beer, 3.2% Liquor and Sunday Liquor License to Alex Awada DBA Giuseppe's Pasta Alferno for the premise located at 15090 Chippendale Avenue subject to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official. SUMMARY An On -Sale Wine including Strong Beer, 3.2% Liquor and Sunday Liquor Licenses application request has been made by Alex Awada DBA Giuseppe's Pasta Alferno (Giuseppe's). Mr. Awada requests to serve alcohol at the Giuseppe's restaurant premise located at 15090 Chippendale Avenue. City Code allows for Giuseppe's to hold an on -sale wine license and serve strong beer. In order to serve the strong beer, Giuseppe's must also be licensed to sell 3.2% beer on -sale and have gross receipts that are at least 60% attributable to sale of food. Alex Awada submitted the required liquor license application and background investigation fee last fall. A background investigation was completed by the Police Department. Based upon the results of the investigation, police staff found no reason to deny the liquor license. Staff is still waiting receive of the lease for location, liability insurance ri r nd the liquor St till a tang to ece ve a copy o ease o the ty riders and license fees. Upon receiving all the required documents and fees the license information will be forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety — Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division for review and issuance. An inspection of the premise will be required by the State before the license will be issued. Mr. Awada plans to open the new location in early May. The liquor license is contingent upon receiving a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official. p Y g SUMMARY Staff recommends approval of the On -Sale Wine including strong beer, 3.2% Liquor and Sunday Liquor License for Alex Awada DBA Giuseppe's Pasta Alferno for the premise located at 15090 Chippendale Avenue.