VII.1. Approval On-Sale Liquor License and Sunday Sales Liquor License for El Lorito of Hopkins, Inc. dba El Lorito Mexican Grill; DomeierJune 18, 2019 Council Report 2019-069
Resolution Approving an On Sale Liquor License and Sunday Sales Liquor License
for El Lorito of Hopkins, Inc. dba El Lorito Mexican Grill
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to grant an On Sale Liquor License
and Sunday Sales Liquor License to El Lorito of Hopkins, Inc. dba El Lorito Mexican Grill by
adopting Resolution 2019-051.
Overview
In accordance with City Code section 1200.28, the City Council will consider and allow for
public comment on the application from Alex Gomez. The application is for on sale liquor with
Sunday sales at El Lorito located at 502 Blake Road North. The licensed premise includes the
interior space at 502 Blake Road North.
The Police Department reviewed the application for the liquor license request and conducted a
background investigation. The Police Department has no reservations in approving the licenses
based upon the results of the investigation. As a liquor license holder, El Lorito representatives
will be required to attend liquor control training and will be subject to alcohol compliance
checks.
Upon City Council approval of the liquor license request, the State application will be sent to the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, for
certification. The liquor licenses will become effective upon all conditions being met in
Resolution 2019-051 and will expire on June 30, 2020.
Supporting Information
Resolution 2019-051
The complete application is on file in the City Clerk’s office.
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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Notes:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2019-051
APPROVING AN ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSE AND SUNDAY SALES LIQUOR LICENSE
TO EL LORITO OF HOPKINS, INC. DBA EL LORITO MEXICAN GRILL
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to City Code Section 1200.28, allowed public
comment on June 18, 2019, with respect to the issuance of an On Sale Liquor License and Sunday
Sales Liquor License to El Lorito of Hopkins, Inc. dba El Lorito Mexican Grill, for its restaurant
located at 502 Blake Road North, Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the application as it is on file with the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins Police Department has reviewed the application as it is on file
with the City Clerk and has no reservations about the licensers being issued.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT NOW RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins as follows:
1. To grant and approve an On Sale Liquor License and Sunday Sales Liquor Licenses to El
Lorito of Hopkins, Inc. dba El Lorito Mexican Grill for the premise located at 502 Blake
Road North.
2. The license is conditioned on the applicant’s ongoing compliance with its application
that is on file with the City Clerk, including its ongoing operation as a restaurant, and is
further subject to the following:
A. All terms and conditions of the City Code Chapter 1200 Sale, Consumption and
Display of Alcoholic Beverages and Minnesota Statute 340A.
B. Final inspection by the City Building Official.
C. Final inspection by the City Fire Marshal.
D. Final inspection by the City Planner.
E. Final inspection by the Hennepin County Health Inspector.
3. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said license.
4. This license shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2020.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day of June, 2019.
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Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk