City Council Meeting Date: February 6, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Mark Elliott, Chief of Police
Title
Consider Tobacco License for DG Retail, LLC, DBA Dollar General Store #24255, at 930 Highway 3 North.
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends a motion to approve a tobacco license for DG Retail, LLC, DBA Dollar General Store #24255, at 930 Highway 3 North, subject to the following conditions:
1. Successful completion of a background check; and
2. Police Department walk through prior to opening.
Summary Report:
Emily Taylor, DG Retail, LLC, has applied for a tobacco license for 930 Highway 3 North. Currently there is no tobacco license at this location. Licenses are only valid on the premises for which the license is issued and only for the person to whom the license is issued. There are no license transfers allowed in City Code.
The Police Department has reviewed the application and completed the necessary background checks. The license approval is subject to the conditions noted above which includes the successful background check. A Police Department walk through/meeting is done with all new license applications for liquor and tobacco to view the premises and discuss applicable code enforcement items. City tobacco licenses run from January 1 through December 31. This license will expire December 31, 2024 and renew at the same time as the other City tobacco licenses.
Staff recommends approval of the license.
Alternative Options:
Per City Code Sec. 30-63, “the City Council may either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the license or it may delay action for a reasonable period of time as necessary to complete an additional investigation of the application or the applicant it deems necessary.” The entire Chapter 30 Article II Tobacco can be viewed through the link as Attachment 1.
Financial Impacts:
The license fee is $400.00.
Tentative Timelines:
N/A