ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMadison, WI · December 15, 2021
Minutes
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Meeting Minutes - Approved
ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW
COMMITTEE
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
This meeting may be viewed LIVE on Charter Spectrum Channel 994, AT&T U-Verse Channel
99 or at www.madisoncitychannel.tv.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 5:30 PM Virtual Meeting
The City of Madison is holding the Alcohol License Review Committee meeting virtually to
help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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
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Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of January 4, 2022.
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.
Speakers may speak to the committee only after they are called by the Chair. Each speaker
will be limited to three minutes.
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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.
Notified Absences: Fletcher, Myadze, Boggs
Call to Order/Roll Call
Present: 5 - Michael E. Verveer; Karen L. Reece; Kathryn M. Farley; Michael S.
Donnelly and Sheri Carter
Absent: 2 - Amanda M. Jovaag and Linda Vakunta
Excused: 3 - Charles Myadze; Deaken Boggs and Stefan J. Fletcher
Non Voting: 4 - Jim Verbick; James Boxrud; Harrison Zanders and Steve Brist
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Reece, seconded by Carter, to Approve the Minutes.
The motion passed by voice vote/other.
Public Comment
1. 68803 Public Comment
Disclosures and Recusals
Presentation of the Consent Agenda
Operator's License Applications
2. 68424 Operator License Application
Michelle L Roatch - Establishment where employed: Green Lantern
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Reece, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
Changes of Agent
3. 68748 Change of Agent
K Street LLC • dba Madison's Downtown • 119 King St
New Agent: Warren Arroy
Class B Combination Liquor & Beer
Aldermanic District 4 (Alder Verveer)
A motion was made by Reece, seconded by Verveer, to Refer to the ALCOHOL
LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE. The motion passed by voice vote/other.
4. 68749 Change of Agent
Kwik Trip Inc • dba: Kwik Trip 953 • 7502 Mineral Point Rd
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New Agent: Christopher Turtenwald
Class A Beer, Class A Cider
Aldermanic District 9 (Alder Conklin)
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
One registration in support.
5. 68750 Change of Agent
Kwik Trip, Inc • dba: Kwik Trip 960 • 401 N 3rd St
New Agent: Carrie Swenson
Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider
Aldermanic District 12 (Alder Abbas)
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
6. 68751 Change of Agent
Kwik Trip, Inc. • dba: Kwik Trip 950 • 4402 E Buckeye Rd
New Agent: Lauen Davis
Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider
Aldermanic District 16 (Alder Currie)
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
Business Name Change
7. 68754 Business Name Change
444 Park St Walter's LLC • Current dba: Walter's
444 Park St
Class B Combination Liquor & Beer
Aldermanic District 13 (Alder Evers)
New dba: The Borough Beer Co and Kitchen
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
8. 68756 Business Name Change
Kwik Trip, Inc. • Current dba: Stop-N-Go 1522
6202 Schroeder Rd
Class A Beer, Class A Cider
Aldermanic District 19 (Alder Furman)
New dba: Kwik Trip 1522
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
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vote/other.
One registration in support.
Entity Reorganization
9. 68752 Entity Reorganization
Bartaco Hilldale LLC • dba Bartaco
464 N Midvale Ave
Class B Combination Liquor & Beer
Aldermanic District 11 (Alder Martin)
Remove one officer
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
10. 68753 Entity Reorganization
Wal-Mart Stores East LP • dba: Walmart #2335
4198 Nakoosa Trl
Class A Beer, Class A Liquor
Aldermanic District 15 (Alder Foster)
1 new officer
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
One registration in support.
Change of Licensed Premise
11. 68755 Change of Licensed Premise
Kwik Trip, Inc. • dba: Kwik Trip 1522
6202 Schroeder Rd • Agent: Eric Goldman
Class A Beer, Class A Cider
Aldermanic District 19 (Alder Furman) • Police Sector 114
Request to remodel space from limited Stop-N-Go to a full Kwik Trip
convenience store.
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
Public Hearing
New License - Public Hearing
12. 68456 Public Hearing - New License
VBO LLC • dba Village Bar
3801 Mineral Point Rd • Agent: Matt Fink • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 99/8
Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 44% alcohol, 55% food, 1% other
Aldermanic District 11 (Alder Martin) • Police Sector 209
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A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Verveer, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
Five registrations in support.
13. 68457 Public Hearing - New License
Petomich LLC • dba Starkweather Brewing Company
2439 Atwood Ave • Agent: Michael Chronister
Estimated Capacity (in/out): 99/20
Class B Beer • 65% alcohol, 25% food, 10% other
Aldermanic District 6 (Alder Benford) • Police Sector 601
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Farley, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -PUBLIC HEARING. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
14. 68458 Public Hearing - New License
Two Pinners LLC • dba Cheba Hut
435 W Gilman St • Agent: Heather Gawlitta
Estimated Capacity (in/out): 75/16
Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 18% alcohol, 82% food
Aldermanic District 4 (Alder Verveer) • Police Sector 403
A motion was made by Verveer, seconded by Reece, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING. The motion passed
by voice vote/other.
The conditions are:
1. Capacity shall be 75 indoors and 16 outdoors.
2. The establishment shall meet the definition of a restaurant under MGO 38.02
at all times.
Two registrations in support.
Report of Madison Police Department
15. 68804 Summary of Recent Calls for Service
MPD Submitted the attached report.
Report of City Clerk's Office
16. 68805 Summary of Licenses Issued
Clerk's Office submitted the attached report.
Operator's License Applications
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17. 68851 Operator License Application
Craig Jacobsen - Establishment where employed: Wisconsin Historical
Society
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Reece, to RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
One registration in support.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Carter, seconded by Reece, to Adjourn at 6:30pm. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
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