HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-032 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2023/02/21Resolution No. 23-032
Resolution approving renewal of liquor license for Loop West End, LLC dba The
Loop for the license period March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024
Whereas Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A and St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 3 provide
for liquor licensing in cooperation with the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and
Whereas no license may be issued or renewed if required criteria has not been met, and
Whereas The Loop meets the primary criteria for licensure and agrees to the conditions
listed in Exhibit A for renewal of their liquor license, and
Now therefore be it resolved by the St. Louis Park City Council that the applicant has met
the criteria necessary for issuance of their respective liquor license, and the application is
hereby approved for March 1, 2023, to March 1, 2024.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 21, 2023
Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
DocuSign Envelope ID: DFFF9340-D3BB-4895-924A-B8945204F30A
Agreement regarding proposed liquor license renewal for
Loop West End LLC dba The Loop
for the license period of March 1, 2023, through March 1, 2024
1.This agreement is entered into on this 14th day of February 2023 by the City of St. Louis Park
(“city”) and Loop West End LLC dba The Loop (“licensee”) located at 5331 W 16th Street, St.
Louis Park.
2. The licensee currently holds on-sale intoxicating and on-sale Sunday liquor licenses for the
license period ending at 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 2023.
3. The purpose of this agreement is to establish terms by which the city council will consider
renewal of the on-sale intoxicating and on-sale Sunday liquor licenses held by the licensee
for period of March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024.
4.Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A and St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 3 provide for liquor
licensing in cooperation with the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety. No license may be issued or renewed if required
criteria in both statute and code have not been met. City Code Section 3-70(g) requires that
all establishments holding an on-sale intoxicating liquor license have at least 50% of gross
receipts attributable to the sale of food during the preceding business year.
5.In 2022 the licensee was placed on probation for the period of 1-year for failure to comply
with the requirements outlined in City Code Section 3-70(g). In 2023 the licensee reported
that less than 50% of their gross receipts were attributable to the sale of food.
6.The city values members of the business community and wants to continue working with the
licensee to achieve safe, successful, and responsible operations that comply with the rules
and regulations related to the sale and service of alcohol. The city seeks to ensure the
licensee continues to take appropriate measures to address issues in a timely manner to
protect the safety of patrons, the licensee, and the community.
7.The licensee acknowledges that the city council will consider renewal of the liquor license
held by Loop West End LLC dba The Loop under the following conditions:
a.The licensee will provide a detailed plan with action steps that will be taken to achieve
compliance with the city code requirement related to the food/liquor sales ratio by
February 28, 2023.
b.The licensee shall provide an interim report of food and liquor sales from January 1,
2023, through June 30, 2023, by August 1, 2023.
c.The licensee will work with city staff to review and adjust the action plan as needed
during the license period to meet liquor license compliance requirements.
d.The licensee will provide documentation to the city that all staff engaged in the sale or
service of alcohol have completed alcohol server training by May 1, 2023. The
documentation shall include a list of all employees, the date they completed training,
the name/type of the specific program completed, and the name, address, phone, and
email for the person/entity that provided the training.
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Exhibit A
DocuSign Envelope ID: DFFF9340-D3BB-4895-924A-B8945204F30A
e.The licensee will ensure that the following security protocols are followed to address
public safety concerns:
•Bathroom check done every 20 minutes by either Loop security or Loop
management.
•1:15 a.m. all alcohol removed from patio.
•1:30 a.m. last call for alcohol, Thursday – Saturday.
•1:40 a.m. lights up, music and TV’s turned off, Thursday – Saturday.
•Loop security present outside directing guests to transportation services
(Uber/Lyft/taxi/etc.), and parking lot until 2:15 a.m. Thursday – Saturday. Security
shall take appropriate actions if they observe anyone who appears intoxicated
heading towards a vehicle and attempting to drive.
•Post signage stating that no firearms are allowed on the property.
•The licensee will continue to meet quarterly with representatives from the City of St.
Louis Park Police Department to review operations and implement any additional
security measures that may be needed to address public safety concerns.
9.The city shall impose a $2,000 fine for failure to comply with the city code requirement for
the second consecutive year. The fine shall be stayed provided the licensee is compliant with
the food/liquor sales ratio requirement at the time of renewal for the next license period. If
the licensee fails to comply with the requirement in place at the time of renewal, the fine
shall be imposed, and the license will not be renewed.
10.The licensee acknowledges that failure to comply with the above conditions during the
upcoming license period or violations of any city or state law related to the sale of alcohol
may result in further adverse action against the license including but not limited to: fines,
suspensions, or revocation.
In witness whereof, the undersigned have executed this agreement to be effective as of the
date of execution set forth above.
City of St. Louis Park Loop West End, LLC, dba The Loop
_________________________________ ______________________________
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Ryan Brevig, Owner/Operator
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