Alcohol License Applications
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
DATE: September 25, 2019
SUBJECT: Request for Special City Council Meeting
to Approve a Special Event Liquor License
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memo is to request a special session of the City Council to approve
a special event liquor license for Squirrelly Merlies, LLC and the expedition of liquor
licenses for two additional business.
BACKGROUND
Squirrelly Merlies, LLC submitted a liquor license application for a special event to be
held on Saturday, September 28 at McGrath Dubuque Harley-Davidson, 145 N.
Crescent Ridge. At the September 16, 2019 City Council meeting, the City Council
approved the application as a sole proprietorship under the name of Harry Maglaris
pending the completion of all proper documentation. However, the Dram insurance
company will not approve an application submitted under personal name.
Mr. Maglaris then submitted a new application to the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
under the name of Squirrelly Merlies, LLC to coincide with the Dram insurance. The City
requires City
Council approval.
DISCUSSION
If the special meeting is approved by the Mayor with a quorum of Council Members, I
respectfully request including two additional applications currently scheduled for the
October 7 City Council meeting.Expediting approval of these two additional licenses will
help these businesses proceed in a timelier manner.
EZ Stop II, 700 Rhomberg Avenue
This property was recently sold to Nkole (Mary) and Augustine Kabongo. The closing
took place on September 24. By including the application for EZ Stop II on this
resolution, they can begin selling alcohol at their new store a few days earlier.
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Driftless Catering, LLC 168 E. 10 Street
The annuallicense was approved by the City Council on August 19pending completion
of all required documentation. Expecting to be open by October 1,the owners booked a
special event for October 3. The inspection process has taken longer than anticipated
and cannot be completed by October 3. Driftless Catering, LLC has applied for a five-
day, special event liquor license from the Iowa ABD and has received a 60-day
temporary use permit from the Building Services Department. This allows Driftless
Catering, LLC to honor their commitment to the special event host while fulfilling the
necessary requirements to pass inspections required for its annual liquor license.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request approval of a special event liquor license application for Squirrelly
Merlies, LLC. It is further recommended that the annual liquor license for EZ Stop II and
the five-day special event liquor license for Driftless Catering, LLC also be approved on
the same resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 343-19
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, LIQUOR, AND/OR WINE PERMITS, AS
REQUIRED BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND
LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQUOR, BEER
AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Whereas, applications for Beer, Liquor, and or Wine Permits have been submitted and
filed with the City Council for approval and the same have been examined and approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and found to
comply with the Ordinances of the City and the applicants have filed the proper fees and
bonds and otherwise complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
noted permit types to the following applicants pending submission of the locally required
documentation:
New
EZ Stop II
700 Rhomberg Ave.
Class E Liquor, Class C Beer,
Class B Wine (Sunday)
Special Events
Squirrelly Merlies, LLC
145 N. Crescent Ridge
Class B Beer
Driftless Catering, LLC
168 E. 10th St.
Class C Liquor
Passed, approved, and adopted this 26th day of September 2019.
Attest:
KeviryS. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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Roy D. uol, Mayor