City Council Meeting Date: September 3, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Mark Elliott, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Public Hearing for Liquor License for Froggz LLC DBA Froggz - 307 Water Street South.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is being asked to hold a public hearing for On Sale Liquor License, Sunday Liquor License and 2 AM Liquor License for Froggz LLC DBA Froggz located at 307 Water Street South, Northfield.
Per the procedures included in the staff report, there will need to be a motion to close the public hearing at its conclusion.
Summary Report:
The City received a new liquor license application from Froggz LLC on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Since a new corporate ownership is in place for the premises, a public hearing is being held as outlined in City Code. Froggz LLC dba Froggz has applied for an On Sale Liquor License, Sunday Liquor License and 2AM Liquor License. A liquor license background investigation was conducted by the police department, which includes a check of the LLC and the officers of the LLC. The investigative report is attached to this agenda item. There were items of concern noted in the report. Consideration of approval of the liquor license is scheduled following the public hearing.
Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' of 307 Water Street South on August 8, 2024. A copy of the public hearing notice (attachment 1) and map (attachment 2) are attached. The public hearing notice was also published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used by the City Council to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair (Mayor Pownell) will open the hearing by identifying the subje...
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