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MINUTES FOR LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 West 29th Avenue, Municipal Building March 22. 2012 Mr. Shaver called the Liquor Authority Meeting to order at
9:00 a.m. Liquor Authority Members present Anthony Davia, Robert Alldredge, Carolyn Peterson, Paul Shaver, Kent Davis, Frank Sanzalone, and John Miks. Also present Deputy City Clerk,
Bruce Roome; City Attorney, Chris Price; staff; interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 9, 2012 Motion by Mrs. Peterson for approval of the minutes of February 9, 2012;
seconded by Mr. Miks; carried 7-0 Item 1. Modification of Premises for John's Chicago Style BBQ, LLC, 4601 Harlan Street. Deputy City Clerk Roome introduced the Item. John Finn, owner,
was present to answer questions from the Liquor Authority members. Motion by Mr. Alldredge to approve the Modification of Premises for John's Chicago Style -BBQ, LLC, 4601 Harlan Street;
seconded by Mr. Davis and Mr. Miks; carried 7-0 Item 2. Modification of Premises for Green and Urano, Inc. dba "Vern's Liquor" 7605 w. 44th Avenue# A. Deputy City Clerk Roome introduced
the Item. Wen Kuan-Lu, owner, was present to answer questions from the Liquor Authority members. Motion by Mr. Davis to approve the Modification of Premises for Green and Urano, Inc.
dba "Vern's Liquor" 7605 w. 44th Avenue #A; seconded by Mr. Miks; carried 7-0 Item 3. Application for a Wine Tasting Permit for Green and Urano, Inc. dba "Vern's Liquor" 7605 w. 44th
Avenue #A. Deputy City Clerk Roome introduced the Item.
Wen Kuan-Lu, owner, was present to answer questions from the Liquor Authority members. Motion by Mr. Davis to approve the Wine Tasting Permit for Green and Urano, Inc. dba "Vern's Liquor"
7605 w. 44th Avenue #A; seconded by Mr. Allredge; carried 7-0 ltem4. Election of Liquor Authority Chair and Vice Chair Per Liquor Authority Bylaws, "A Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
shall be elected on a rotating basis at the first regular meeting in March of each year. The Chairperson shall be elected on a rotating basis and shall not succeed himself/herself. This
shall be the first order of business after public hearings at that meeting and it shall be held by secret ballot without nomination." Ballots were passed out and tallied by Deputy City
Clerk Roome. Chair: Anthony Davia is elected with 4 votes; Carolyn Peterson, Robert Alldredge, and Kent Davis each received 1 vote. Vice Chair: Mrs. Peterson volunteered to be Vice Chair;
unanimous voice vote passed. Item 5. Wine Tasting Permits Deputy City Clerk Roome introduced the Item. Motion by Mr. Miks to approve that the Liquor Authority Chair and the City Clerk's
Office handle Wine Tasting Permits administratively from this point forward ; seconded by Mr. Davis; carried 7-0. CITY CLERK'S MATTERS Deputy City Clerk Roome brought the members up
to date on liquor licenses that have been submitted to the Clerk's office in the past month. These licenses are in the early stage and are still with the Police for the background check.
Mr. Roome also updated the Board on the upcoming modification of premises applications for some businesses on 38th Avenue that are adding outdoor seating as part of the 38th Avenue corridor
revitalization plan. CITY ATTORNEY'S MATTERS None at this time. POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS Not Present
LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEMBERS MATTERS Mr. Miks asked about the status of the Dragonfly Cafe and if they have a liquor license. Mr. Roome stated that the new owner had inquired about a license
in November of 2011 but no further action was taken. Mr. Miks has reason to believe that they are providing free alcohol with meals. Mr. Roome will have the Police Department investigate.
Meeting adjourned at 9:24 am. Bruce Roome, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY LIQUOR AUTHORITY ON April 26. 2012 BY A VOTE OF 5 TO 0