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ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

July 16, 2025 ·5:30 PM Amended

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 201 (City-County Building)

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Agenda — 63 items

1 HYBRID MEETING
2 The City of Madison is holding the Alcohol License Review Committee meeting in a hybrid to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Members of the public may choose to view and/or provide comment in person or virtually at hybrid Alcohol License Review Committee meetings. 1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to licensing@cityofmadison.com 2. Register for Public Comment: - Register to speak at the meeting. - Register to answer questions. - Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking). If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you need to join the virtual meeting. 3. Watch the Meeting: You can watch the meeting in several ways: - Livestream on the Madison City Channel web https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchALRC - Livestream on the City of Madison YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMadison - Television: Watch live on Spectrum channel 994, AT&T U-Verse channel 99, and Madison City Channel on Roku and Apple TV 4. Listen by Phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 890 4731 9968
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4 Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of August 5, 2025.
5 This meeting is governed by Robert's Rules of order. All speakers wishing to address the committee regarding an agenda item must first complete a registration form and submit it to the City Clerk designee.
6 Speakers may speak to the committee only after they are called by the Chair. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
7 After speaking to the committee, please take your seat in the gallery. The public is not allowed to address or respond to speakers or committee members unless they have been recognized by the Chair of the committee.
8 Notified Absences:
9 Call to Order/Roll Call
10 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
11 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
12 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
13 Public Comment
1. Public Comment 89114
15 Disclosures and Recusals
16 Presentation of the Consent Agenda
17 Operator's License Applications
2. Operator License Application Tony Meyer- Establishment where employed: Thrill Factory 88836 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
19 Temporary Class B Concurrent with Street Use
3. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Schenk's Corners Art Society Event Location: 1900 Block Atwood Ave Event Date: 8/15/2025 5 -10pm & 8/16/2025 2 - 10 pm Police District: 410 (District 6) Event: Schenk's Corners Block Party 88976 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
4. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild Event Location: Olin Park Event Date: 8/9/2025 11am - 7pm Police District: 313 (District 14) Event: Great Taste of the Midwest 88977 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
5. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Jazz at Five Inc Event Location: 2 E Main St Event Date: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, and 9/3 4 - 8pm Police District: 406 (District 4) Event: Jazz at Five Summer Series 88978 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
23 Changes of Agent
6. Change of Agent Kwik Trip Inc • dba Kwik Trip 1514 • 5445 University Ave New Agent: Joshua Burford Class A Beer, Class A Cider (District 19) 88723 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
7. Change of Agent Madison Axe LLC • dba Madison Axe • 2427 Stoughton Rd New Agent: Brandon Long Class B Beer (District 16) 88979 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
26 Business Name Change
8. Business Name Change Mishqui Peruvian Cuisine LLC • Current dba: Mishqui Peruvian Cuisine 4604 Monona Dr Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 15) New dba: Mishqui Peruvian Bistro 88980 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
28 Entity Reorganization
9. Entity Reorganization Triple Shift Entertainment LLC • dba Bowl-A-Vard 2121 East Springs Dr Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 17) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88981 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
10. Entity Reorganization Madison Axe LLC • dba Madison Axe 2427 Stoughton Rd Class B Beer (District 16) Remove two officers 88982 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
11. Entity Reorganization HJ Liquors LLC • dba University Avenue Liquor 525 University Ave Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 2) Remove one officer 88983 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
12. Entity Reorganization HJ Liquors LLC • dba City View Liquor 6420 Cottage Grove Rd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 3) Remove one officer 88984 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
13. Entity Reorganization Vintage II Inc • dba Tangent 803 E Washington Ave Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 6) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88985 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
14. Entity Reorganization Vintage II Inc • dba Vintage Brewing Co 674 S Whitney Way Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 19) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88986 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
35 Items Referred
15. SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Adopting the Updated Elected and Appointed Official Code of Ethical Conduct 87483 Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval Pass
16. Amending Section 38.05(3)(f) of the Madison General Ordinances to replace the word “church” with “place of worship” for the purpose of alcohol licensing distance restrictions. 88744 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
38 Change of Licensed Premises
17. Change of Licensed Premises Stuffed Olive Madison LLC • dba The Stuffed Olive Current Capacity (in/out): 114/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 114/20 351 State St • Agent: Stephen Bassler Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 50% food Police Sector 403 (District 4) Request to add a sidewalk cafe to the premises. 88972 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
18. Change of Licensed Premises Classic Arcade LLC • dba Aftershock Classic Arcade Current Capacity (in/out): 54/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 54/20 1444 E Washington Ave • Agent: Brad Van Kauwenbergh Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 75% alcohol, 5% food, 20% other Police Sector 409 (District 6) Request to add patio on the driveway side of the building to the premises. 88973 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
41 New License - Public Hearing
42 Recessed Public Hearing
19. Public Hearing - New License Speedway LLC • dba Speedway 4132 4902 Verona Rd • Agent: Charles Satterfield Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 212 (District 10) 88502 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING Pass
20. Public Hearing - New License 7-Eleven Inc • dba 7-Eleven #35851J 2216 University Ave • Agent: Christopher Martinez Perez Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 206 (District 5) 88503 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING Pass
45 Public Hearing
21. Public Hearing - New License Go Forth LLC • dba This Is All Fabulous 1026 N Sherman Ave • Agent: Kyle Kiepert Estimated Capacity (in/out): 40/30 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 503 (District 12) 88801 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
22. Public Hearing - New License Rusk Avenue Master Tenant LLC • dba Spark by Hilton Madison Central 102 E Rusk Ave • Agent: John Kothe Estimated Capacity (in/out): 150/75 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 60% alcohol, 30% food, 10% other Police Sector 300 (District 14) 88802 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
23. Public Hearing - New License Light of the Moon Inc • dba Moon Bar 328 W Gorham St • Agent: Jeffrey Road Estimated Capacity (in/out): 314/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 70% alcohol, 30% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88803 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
24. 18+ Center for Visual & Performing Arts License Light of the Moon Inc • dba Moon Bar Capacity (in/out): 314/0 328 W Gorham St • Agent: Jeffrey Rood Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 70% alcohol, 30% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88971 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
25. Public Hearing - New License Red Lobster Hospitality LLC • dba Red Lobster 4502 East Towne Blvd • Agent: Karen Marquis Estimated Capacity (in/out): 243/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 8.31% alcohol, 91.69% food Police Sector 631 (District 17) 88804 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
26. Public Hearing - New License Badger Lodging LLC • dba Home2 Suites & Tru by Hilton Madison 2403 East Springs Dr • Agent: Amanda Bublitz Estimated Capacity (in/out): 219/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 50% food Police Sector 632 (District 17) 88806 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
51 Call to Order/Roll Call
27. Public Hearing - New License Madison Children's Museum • dba Madison Children's Museum 100 N Hamilton St • Agent: Susan Ramspacher Estimated Capacity (in/out): 750/250 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 406 (District 4) 88807 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
28. 21+ Entertainment License Madison Children's Museum Inc • dba Madison Children's Museum Capacity (in/out): 750/250 100 N Hamilton St • Agent: Susan Ramspacher Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 403 (District 4) 88970 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
54 Report of Madison Police Department
29. Recent Calls for Service 89112
56 Report of City Clerk's Office
30. Summary of Licenses Issued 89113
58 Request to Extend License Issuance
31. Request to extend license issuance beyond the 180 day limit under MGO 38.05 Wisco Cheese & Cheers LLC • dba TBD 4905 Commercial Ave Suite B • Agent: Keval Patel Estimated Capacity (in/out): 20/0 Class B Beer • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 609 (District 3) 89189 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
60 Municipal Approval for Full Service Retail Alcohol Sales
32. Municipal Approval of Full Service Retail Alcohol Sales State Line Distillery LLC • dba State Line Distillery Event Location: 2219 Monroe St Event Date: July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 7, 14, 21, 28; and October 5, 12, 19, and 26 9am - 2pm Police Sector 207 (District 13) Event: Monroe Street Farmers' Market 88394 Refer Pass
62 Adjournment Adjourn Pass