City of Ann Arbor

301 E. Huron St.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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Meeting Minutes - Draft

Monday, April 13, 2026

3:30 PM

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Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council

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Council Liquor License Review Committee

CALL TO ORDER

Councilmember Disch called the meeting of the Council Liquor License

Review Committee to order at 3:33 p.m. in the Guy C. Larcom, Jr.

Building, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 301 E. Huron Street.

ROLL CALL

City Clerk Jacqueline Beaudry, Deputy Clerk Rachel Rickinger, and

Assistant City Attorney John Reiser were also in attendance.

4 - Lisa Disch, Chris Watson, Dharma Akmon and Travis

Radina

Present:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by

Councilmember Akmon, that the Agenda be approved. On a voice

vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Council Liquor License Review Committee Meeting Minutes of February

13, 2026

26-0606

A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by

Councilmember Akmon, that the Minutes of February 13, 2026 be

approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council by

5/4/2026. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution to Recommend Approval of Issuance of a Downtown

26-0550

Development District Liquor License to SUGO ANN ARBOR LLC

A motion was made by Councilmember Radina, seconded by

Councilmember Watson, that the Resolution be recommended for

approval to the City Council by 4/20/2026. On a voice vote, the Chair

declared the motion carried.

Resolution to Revise and Amend List of Approved Participating

Establishments in the Downtown Ann Arbor Social District

26-0586

A motion was made by Councilmember Watson, seconded by

Councilmember Radina, that the Resolution be recommended for

approval to the City Council by 4/20/2026. On a voice vote, the Chair

declared the motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

INFORMATION/UPCOMING BUSINESS

Assistant City Attorney John Reiser provided a brief update to the

Committee regarding the status of the A2Wineman liquor license

rescission process, noting that the applicant is currently appealing the

decision of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Mr. Reiser also

noted that A2Wineman is proceeding with the renovation project despite

the current recommendation from the City and State to rescind the

issuance of the license.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Seeing no further business before the Committee, Chair Disch

called the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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