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Resolution to Establish an Application Fee and License Fee Schedule for New Small Distiller, Micro Brewer, Small Wine Maker and Brandy Manufacturer Licenses
Memorandum
The City Clerk’s Office received notice from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission of a request from Northern United Brewing Company, LLC for a new Small Wine Maker License, Micro Brewer License and Small Distiller License to be located at 309-311 S. Main Street. This is the first application in the City for a Small Distiller License. A Small Distiller License would allow the applicant to manufacture spirits (less than 60,000 gallons per year). The license would also allow the distiller to sell spirits to consumers either for on-premise consumption or take-out.
The City Clerk’s Office forwarded this request to the Council Liquor License Review Committee for their review and recommendation. At their meeting on June 5, 2009, the Liquor License Review committee recommended that an application fee of $100 be established for new applications for these licenses. Upon a recommendation of approval by the City Council, the Liquor Committee is recommending that a one-time license fee of $2500 for the first license and $100 for each additional license by the same owner at the same location.
Approval of this new fee schedule would revoke the fees set in Resolution R-297-7-03.
Staff
Prepared by: Jacqueline Beaudry, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Mary Joan Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Sponsored by: Council Liquor License Review Committee
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Whereas, The City has received its first request for approval of a Small Distiller license;
Whereas, A Small Distiller License would allow a licensee to manufacture spirits and sell manufactured spirits onsite to consumers for take-out or on-premise consumption, either in conjunction with a Class C license or as a stand-alone license;
Whereas, City Council previously approved fees in Resolution R-297-7-03 for Micro Brewer Licenses, Small Wine Maker and B...
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