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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Liquor License Renewal for the following:
Bricktown Brewery, 299 Main Street
DATE: December 27, 2007
Chief of Police Kim Wadding recommends approval of the annual liquor license renewal
for Bricktown Brewery, 299 Main Street.
On July 16, 2007, the City Council approved asix-month liquor license for Bricktown
Brewery, 299 Main Street. The six-month license replaced an annual license due to
ongoing concerns at the business.
Since the July 19, 2007 license renewal date, there have been 22 calls for service to the
business. Of these, there were five disturbances, two crimes against persons, no
crimes against property, three public moral violations and 10 Police generated tavern
inspections.
Since the issuance of the six-month license, Bricktown management has met with the
Dubuque Police Department to discuss calls for service as well as developing and
implementing action plans to decrease the number of calls for service to the business.
The following is a list of these initiatives:
• The Bricktown investment group has designated three of their members as an
oversight group. This group meets weekly with the Bricktown management to
review and modify operations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Allowing only patrons 21 years of age or older into the basement bar area and
Bricktown sponsored events in the banquet facility hall on the second floor.
• Require an employee to check age verification at all entrances to the basement
bar area and sponsored events at the banquet facility. If unavailable, these
locations would not be allowed to open.
• Scott Neuwoehner and Greg Prehm are no longer affiliated with this business
nor have offices in the facility.
• Bricktown has asked and agreed to the continuation of quarterly meetings with
the Police Department to address any issues that arise during the license period.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kim Wadding, Chief of Police
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DATE: December 27, 2007
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Kim Wadding
Police Chief
RE: Liquor License Renewal for the following:
Bricktown Brewery, 299 Main Street
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the annual renewal of Bricktown
Brewery's liquor license and to highlight the calls for service related to incidences of
disturbances, crimes against persons, crimes against property, and public moral
violations occurring at the business since their last liquor license renewal.
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 2007, the City Council approved asix-month liquor license for Bricktown
Brewery, 299 Main Street. The six-month license replaced an annual license due to
ongoing concerns at the business. The following is a summary of activity since their last
renewal. The following key provides a brief description of those calls for service
displaying four areas of concern.
Disturbances Includes physical fighting, verbal arguments, loud music and/or subjects
and all other disorder) behavior not alread listed
Crimes A ainst Persons Includes Assault and Harassment
Crimes A ainst Pro ert Includes Bur lar ,Criminal Mischief and Theft
Public Morals Includes Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substances
DISCUSSION
Since the July 19, 2007 license renewal date, there have been 22 calls for service to the
business. Of these, there were five disturbances, two crimes against persons, no crimes
against property, three public moral violations and 10 Police generated tavern
inspections. The calls involved the following:
August 19, 2007
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Walking beat officers came across a verbal disagreement outside the entrance to The
Deeo. Cleared by officers with no arrests.
#07-41fi~3 ~ September 19, 20107 ~~ Public Morals ~)
Police received a report from a caller from Bricktown of underage subjects inside the
business. Officers responded and located an underage female who admitted to consuming
alcohol inside the bar and an underage male subject who had presented a false
identification card to enter the bar. The female subject was cited with Possession of Alcohol
Under the Legal Age and the male subject was charged with Interference with Official Acts
and Misrepresentation of Age. __
~ #U7-4'1641 ~~ September 2Q, 2007 ~f Disturbance ~~
Police responded to Bricktown at their request to remove a subject familiar to Police
causing a problem. The Subject left without incident, and the call was cleared with no
arrests. Additionally, the Subject was banned from the business.
~~#07-46712 ~~ October 10, 2007 ~~ Public Morals j~
Dubuque Police, Iowa State Department of Corrections, United States Department of
Federal Corrections and the Dubuque Fire Department conducted a joint tavern inspection
of 23 liquor-licensed establishments including Bricktown. Two underage persons were
located inside the bar after 9:00 PM. An adult was accompanying the subjects and provided
false information about the age of one of the underage subjects. The two underage
subjects were cited with Being in a Bar After 9:00 PM While Under Age 21 and the adult
was cited with Interference With Official Acts.
~~ #07-491~v2 ~~ November 9, 2007 (~ Crimes Against Persons (Assault),... ~~
During the early morning hours, two subjects were assaulted in The Deep at closing time.
Police were not notified at the time of the assault due to the event occurring at closing time
and all of the subjects involved left the bar. Police were notified the next day by one of the
victims' mothers, after one of the victims was taken to the hospital for treatment. Bricktown
Management also notified the Police Department the next day after learning of the assault.
This incident is still under investigation by the Police Department. Neither victim initially
reported the incident. Bricktown employees are cooperating with the investigation.
~C #07-51023 ~~'1Vovember 17, 2007 ~~ Public Morals j~
Police conducted a routine walk through /Tavern Inspection. Police located two under age
subjects inside the bar. One of the subjects used another person's Wisconsin Driver's
License to gain entry into the bar and was intoxicated. Both admitted to drinking while
inside Bricktown. This resulted in two charges of Being Under 21 in a Bar After 9:00 PM,
one Public Intoxication and one Unlawful Use of a Driver's License.
~~ #OT-54341 ~~ December 9, 2007 ~~ Disturbance. ~~
An anonymous report of 7-8 persons pushing each other outside the bar. Officers
responded and did not locate any disturbance or subjects. The call was cleared by the
resoondina officers with no arrests.
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An anonymous report of 2-3 persons fighting outside the bar. Officers responded and did
not locate any disturbance or subjects. Additionally, the bar was closed at this time due to
weather. Cleared by officer, with no arrests.
~ #07-57435 ~~ December 27, 2007 ~~ Disturbance ~~
Officers on patrol outside of Bricktown were notified of a subject causing a disturbance
inside the bar. The subject had been ejected from the bar and was located approximately
one block away. Subject was placed under arrest for Public Intoxication.
Since the issuance of the six-month license, Bricktown management has met with the
Dubuque Police Department to discuss calls for service as well as developing and
implementing action plans to decrease the number of calls for service to the business.
The following is a list of these initiatives:
• The Bricktown investment group has designated three of their members as an
oversight group. This group meets weekly with the Bricktown management to
review and modify operations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Allowing only patrons 21 years of age or older into the basement bar area and
Bricktown sponsored events in the banquet facility hall on the second floor.
• Require an employee to check age verification at all entrances to the basement
bar area and sponsored events at the banquet facility. If unavailable, these
locations would not be allowed to open.
• Scott Neuwoehner and Greg Prehm are no longer affiliated with this business
nor have offices in the facility.
• Bricktown has asked and agreed to the continuation of quarterly meetings with
the Police Department to address any issues that arise during the license period.
RECOMMENDATION
Based upon a review of Bricktown Brewery as mentioned above, we recommend
approval of an annual liquor license for Bricktown Brewery, 299 Main Street.
ACTION REQUESTED
Action requested is for City Council consideration to approve an annual liquor license
renewal for Bricktown Brewery, 299 Main Street.
Cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
Whereas, applications for Liquor Licenses have been submitted to this 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 State Laws and all City Ordinances relevant thereto and they have filed proper
bonds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
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That the Manager be authorized to cause to be issued the following named applicants a
Liquor License.
CLASS "C" BEER/LIQUOR LICENSE
RB Restaurant Management Bricktown Brewery+(Sunday Sale/Brew Pub) 299 Main St
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of March, 2007.
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC ~
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