Alcohol and Tobacco License ApplicationsCopyrighted
April 20, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 13.
ITEM TITLE: Alcohol and Tobacco License Applications
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of annual liquor,
beer, wine and tobacco license applications as submitted.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
RESOLUTION 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
RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail
cigarette/tobacco sales/nicotine/vapor permits, as required
by Iowa Code Chapter 453A.47A
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Liquor License Renewals-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Liquor Resolution Resolutions
Tobacco Resolution Resolutions
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Liquor License Renewal for the following:
• Backpocket Brewing Taproom, 333 East 10th Street
• Beecher Company, Incorporated, 1691 Asbury Road
• Board and Brush Creative Studio, 875 Jackson Street
• Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Drive
• Dubuque Lodge #355, 2635 Windsor Avenue
• Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road
• Kwik Stop 16th Street #325, 1210 East 16th Street
• Liquor, Tobacco and Gas, 1401 Central Avenue
• Liquor, Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street
• Loras College Campus Center, 1450 Alta Vista Street
• Lot One, LLC, 100 Main Street
• Monks Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff Street
• Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 3100 Dodge Street
• Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1516, 3350 Dodge Street
• Ron's Five Point Mart, 405 Rhomberg Avenue
• The Hub, 253 Main Street
• Whiskey River, 1064 University Avenue
DATE: April 13, 2020
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends approval of the annual liquor license renewal
for the businesses of Backpocket Brewing Taproom, 333 East 10th Street; Beecher
Company, Incorporated, 1691 Asbury Road; Board and Brush Creative Studio, 875
Jackson Street; Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Drive; Dubuque Lodge #355, 2635
Windsor Avenue; Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road; Kwik Stop 16th
Street #325, 1210 East 16th Street; Liquor, Tobacco and Gas, 1401 Central Avenue;
Liquor, Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street; Loras College Campus Center,
1450 Alta Vista Street; Lot One, LLC, 100 Main Street; Monks Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff
Street; Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 3100 Dodge Street; Olive Garden Italian
Restaurant #1516, 3350 Dodge Street; Ron's Five Point Mart, 405 Rhomberg Avenue;
The Hub, 253 Main Street; and Whiskey River, 1064 University Avenue.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
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THE CITY OF
DUB UE MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
DATE: April 6, 2020
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Mark Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: Liquor License Renewal for the following:
• Backpocket Brewing Taproom, 333 East 10th Street
• Beecher Company, Incorporated, 1691 Asbury Road
• Board and Brush Creative Studio, 875 Jackson Street
• Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Drive
• Dubuque Lodge #355, 2635 Windsor Avenue
• Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road
• Kwik Stop 16th Street #325, 1210 East 16th Street
• Liquor, Tobacco and Gas, 1401 Central Avenue
• Liquor, Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street
• Loras College Campus Center, 1450 Alta Vista Street
• Lot One, LLC, 100 Main Street
• Monks Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff Street
• Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 3100 Dodge Street
• Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1516, 3350 Dodge Street
• Ron's Five Point Mart, 405 Rhomberg Avenue
• The Hub, 253 Main Street
• Whiskey River, 1064 University Avenue
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the annual renewal of the above liquor
license establishments and to highlight the calls for service related to incidences of
disturbances, crimes against persons, crimes against property, and public morals
occurring at the business since the last liquor license renewal.
BACKGROUND
Regarding the listed establishments, 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.
1
Disturbances
Includes physical fighting, verbal arguments, loud music and/or subjects
and all other disorderly behavior not already listed
Crimes Against Persons
Includes Assault and Harassment
Crimes Against Property
Includes Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Theft
Public Morals
Includes Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substances
DISCUSSION
Backpocket Brewing Taproom, 333 East 10th Street
Since the last renewal date there has been one call for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Beecher Company, Incorporated, 1691 Asbury Road
Since the last renewal date there have been nine calls for service to the establishment.
There was one disturbance, no crimes against persons, six crimes against property, and
two public morals calls. Additionally, there were three individual violations and two
violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-002031
Theft
Report Taken
2019-003001
Selling Tobacco to a Minor; Selling Alcohol to a Minor
Report Taken
2019-005464
Theft; Possession of Alcohol Under Age
Report Taken
2019-006938
Theft
Report Taken
2019-027035
Trespass
Handled by Officer
2019-067854
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2020-020118
Theft
Handled by Officer
2020-020387
Theft
Handled by Officer
Board and Brush Creative Studio, 875 Jackson Street
Since the last renewal date there have been no calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Drive
Since the last renewal date there have been no calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Dubuque Lodge #355, 2635 Windsor Avenue
Since the last renewal date there have been two calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road
2
Since the last renewal date there have been two calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Kwik Stop 16th Street #325, 1210 East 16th Street
Since the last renewal date there have been four calls for service to the establishment.
There was one disturbance, no crimes against persons, one crime against property, and
no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no violations
against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-033269
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2020-004234
Theft
Handled by Officer
Liquor, Tobacco and Gas, 1401 Central Avenue
Since the last renewal date there have been four calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, two crimes against property,
and two public morals calls. Additionally, there were two individual violations and two
violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-007278
Selling Alcohol to a Minor
Report Taken
2019-009556
Selling Tobacco to a Minor
Report Taken
2019-077443
Theft
Handled by Officer
2020-020726
Trespass
Handled by Officer
Liquor, Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street
Since the last renewal date there have been ten calls for service to the establishment.
There were three disturbances, two crimes against persons, three crimes against
property, and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations
and no violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-002828
Theft
Report Taken
2019-003504
Disturbance
Report Taken
2019-023095
Harassment
Handled by Officer
2019-054399
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2019-076948
Trespass
Handled by Officer
2019-087737
Harassment
Handled by Officer
2019-088200
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2020-011050
Theft
Handled by Officer
Loras College Campus Center, 1450 Alta Vista Street
Since the last renewal date there have been no calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
3
Lot One, LLC, 100 Main Street
Since the last renewal date there have been three calls for service to the establishment.
There were two disturbances, no crimes against person, one crime against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-009346
Theft
Report Taken
2019-066859
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2019-103370
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
Monks Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff Street
Since the last renewal date there have been no calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 3100 Dodge Street
Since the last renewal date there have been six calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, two crimes against persons, four crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-005291
Sexual Assault
Report Taken
2019-079837
Trespass
Handled by Officer
2019-099835
Trespass
Handled by Officer
2019-103005
Trespass
Handled by Officer
2019-103081
Trespass
Handled by Officer
2020-014780
Harassment
Handled by Officer
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1516, 3350 Dodge Street
Since the last renewal date there have been eight calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, two crimes against property,
and one public morals call. Additionally, there was one individual violation and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-004765
Theft; Fraud; Public Morals — possession of drug
paraphernalia
Report Taken
Ron's Five Point Mart, 405 Rhomberg Avenue
Since the last renewal date there have been ten calls for service to the establishment.
There was one disturbance, no crimes against persons, three crimes against property,
and one public morals call. Additionally, there was one individual violations and no
violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-005806
Theft
Report Taken
2019-007222
Theft; Providing False Information; Public Morals —
controlled substance
Report Taken
4
2019-007517
Theft
Report Taken
2020-014987
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
The Hub, 253 Main Street
Since the last renewal date there have been nine calls for service to the establishment.
There were five disturbances, three crimes against persons, two crimes against
property, and two public morals calls. Additionally, there were two individual violations
and no violations against the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2019-002045
Disturbance
Report Taken
2019-003421
Public Intoxication — alcohol
Report Taken
2019-005957
Domestic Assault; No Contact Order Violation;
Interference with Official Acts; Obstruction of 911
Emergency
Report Taken
2019-005958
Public Intoxication — alcohol
Report Taken
2019-008916
Theft
Report Taken
2019-042304
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2019-052273
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2019-066561
Disturbance
Handled by Officer
2020-000682
Theft; Fraud
Report Taken
2020-001003
Warrant
Report Taken
Whiskey River, 1064 University Avenue
Since the last renewal date there have been no calls for service to the establishment.
There were no disturbances, no crimes against persons, no crimes against property,
and no public morals calls. Additionally, there were no individual violations and no
violations against the business.
RECOMMENDATION
Based upon a review of the above businesses, we would recommend approval of the
annual liquor license for Backpocket Brewing Taproom, 333 East 10th Street; Beecher
Company, Incorporated, 1691 Asbury Road; Board and Brush Creative Studio, 875
Jackson Street; Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Drive; Dubuque Lodge #355, 2635
Windsor Avenue; Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road; Kwik Stop 16th
Street #325, 1210 East 16th Street; Liquor, Tobacco and Gas, 1401 Central Avenue;
Liquor, Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street; Loras College Campus Center,
1450 Alta Vista Street; Lot One, LLC, 100 Main Street; Monks Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff
Street; Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 3100 Dodge Street; Olive Garden Italian
Restaurant #1516, 3350 Dodge Street; Ron's Five Point Mart, 405 Rhomberg Avenue;
The Hub, 253 Main Street and Whiskey River, 1064 University Avenue.
ACTION REQUESTED
Action requested is for City Council consideration to approve the liquor license renewal
for Backpocket Brewing Taproom, 333 East 10th Street; Beecher Company,
Incorporated, 1691 Asbury Road; Board and Brush Creative Studio, 875 Jackson
Street; Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Drive; Dubuque Lodge #355, 2635 Windsor
Avenue; Hartig Drug Company, 2255 John F. Kennedy Road; Kwik Stop 16th Street
#325, 1210 East 16th Street; Liquor, Tobacco and Gas, 1401 Central Avenue; Liquor,
Tobacco and Grocery, 1998 Jackson Street; Loras College Campus Center, 1450 Alta
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Vista Street; Lot One, LLC, 100 Main Street; Monks Kaffee Pub, 373 Bluff Street; Old
Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 3100 Dodge Street; Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
#1516, 3350 Dodge Street; Ron's Five Point Mart, 405 Rhomberg Avenue; The Hub,
253 Main Street and Whiskey River, 1064 University Avenue.
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 124-20
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 THAT:
Renewals
Backpocket Brewing
Taproom
Board and Brush Creative 1875 Jackson St.
Studio
Clarke University
Dubuque Lodge No. 355
Hartig Drug Co.
Kwik Stop 16th Street #325
........................................................................................................................................
Liquor Tobacco & Gas
Loral College Campus
Center
Lot One, LLC
....................................................................................................................................
Monks Kaffee Pub
..........................................................................................................................
Old Chicago Pizza and
Taproom
Olive Garden Italian
Restaurant #1516
Ron's Five Point Mart
The Hub
Whiskey River
333 E 10th St.
1550 Clarke Dr.
2635 Windsor Ave.
:....................................................................................................................................
2255 J.F. Kennedy Rd.
1210 E. 16th St.
1401 Central Ave.
1450 Aita Vista St.
100 Main St.
......................................................................................
373 Bluff St.
....................................................................................
3100 Dodge St.
......................................................................................
3350 Dodge St.
405 Rhomberg Ave.
253 Main St.
1064 University Ave.
New
Liquor, Tobacco & Grocery 1 1998 Jackson Street
Class C Liquor License (Catering)
.....(Outdoor)....(Sunday)
....................................._....._.............._..................
Special Class C Liquor License
(Sunday)
Class C Liquor License (Catering)
(Sunday)
Class A Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday)
Class E Liquor, Class C Beer,
Class B Wine (Sunday.)........_....._......._.....................................
Class E Liquor, Class B Native
Wine, Class C Beer Sunda
Class E Liquor, Class B Wine,
Class C Beer (Sunday) ..........................................................
Class C Liquor (Catering) (Sunday
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday
Class C Liquor (Outdoor) (Sunday
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Beer (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class C Liquor (Sunday)
Class E Liquor, Class B Wine,
Class C Beer (Sunday)
...........................................................................................................
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:
Passed, approved, and adopted this 20th day of April 2020.
Attest:
Kev' S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 125-20
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL CIGARETTE / TOBACCO SALES /
NICOTINE / VAPOR PERMITS, AS REQUIRED BY IOWA CODE 453A.47A
Whereas, applications for Cigarette/Tobacco Sales 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 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 THAT:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued the
following named applicants and locations for cigarette/tobacco sales permit.
Business Name I Business Address
Liquor Tobacco and Grocery
1998 Jackson St.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 20th day of April, 2020.
Roy D buol, Mayor
Attest:
Ke in S. Firnstahl, ity Clerk