File #: 24-594    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Information/Discussion Item Status: Public Hearing
File created: 8/28/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/1/2024 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing for Liquor License for Fielder's Northfield LLC DBA Fielder's Choice Tap and Table at 2300 Gleason Court.
Attachments: 1. 1 - Public Hearing Notice Fielders, 2. 2 - 2300 Gleason Ct 350 map
City Council Meeting Date: October 1, 2024

To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator

From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
P.T. Haider, Deputy Chief of Police
Mark Elliott, Retired Chief of Police

Subject:
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Public Hearing for Liquor License for Fielder's Northfield LLC DBA Fielder's Choice Tap and Table at 2300 Gleason Court.

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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is being asked to hold a public hearing for On Sale Liquor License and Sunday Liquor License for Fielder's Northfield LLC DBA Fielder's Choice Tap and Table located at 2300 Gleason Court, 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 Fielder's Northfield LLC on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Since a new corporate ownership is in place for the premises, a public hearing is being held as outlined in City Code. Fielder's Northfield LLC dba Fielder's Choice Tap and Table has applied for an On Sale Liquor License and Sunday 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. There is no investigative report as no items of concern were noted. Consideration of approval of the liquor license is scheduled following the public hearing.

Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' of 2300 Gleason Court on September 10, 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, September 18, 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 pro...

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