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Friday, April 10, 2026 City of Sterling Council Meeting at 3:30 PM CITY OF STERLING COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Council Chambers - First Floor 212 Third Avenue https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89251068027 1. Meeting Opening A. Call to Order B. Minutes 2. Business Items A. North End Liquor hearing in reference to the sale of tobacco products to a person under the age of 21. B. Smoke Lab LLC hearing in reference to the sale of tobacco products to a person under the age of 21. C. Sidewalk Café Seating at 312 Locust Street, Dunks Restaurant Inc. 3. Adjourn The City of Sterling in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of this meeting or facilities, contact the ADA Coordinator at (815) 632-6630 to allow the City of Sterling to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Page 1 of 6 Liquor Commission Meeting February 9, 2025 Council Chambers Conference Room Mayor Diana Merdian called the Liquor Commission meeting to order at 3:30 am on February 9, 2026. Present: Mayor Merdian, Alderman Retha Elston, Alderman Baker, Attorney Tim Zollinger, Police Chief E. Pat Bartel, Building and Zoning Superintendent Amanda Schmidt, and City Clerk Teri Sathoff. Absent - None. Also present were Ricardo and Seng Montanez from Dairy Mart Plus and Megan Wilson from the Alibi. Alderperson Elston made a motion to approve the November 25, 2025, meeting minutes; Alderperson Baker seconded the motion. All voted in favor of approving the minutes. Ricardo and Seng Montanez from Dairy Mart Plus recently renovated the banquet facility located at 308 16th Avenue. The property is located adjacent to the Dairy Mart building. The two buildings operate as one business; however, they are on separate parcels. The owners would like to offer beer and wine with food from their food truck at the banquet facility. They would like to be open to the public after the Dairy Mart closes. There was a lengthy discussion explaining the difference between a Class B restaurant license and a Class C banquet hall license. The owners decided the Class B restaurant license was the best fit for them. They understand that they will have to combine the parcels with the County to be eligible for this license. Megan Wilson of Light Street TM LLC requested a Class E tavern license for the occupancy located at 312 Light Street. The proposed business, to be known as The Alibi, would feature a speakeasy- style theme. Building Superintendent Amanda Schmidt advised that the restroom facilities must be approved by the State Plumbing Inspector, be fully accessible, and be located within a reasonable distance of the licensed premises. Restroom facilities may not be located within another occupancy. The accessibility to the entrance of the building was also discussed. Currently, there are stairs with no handicap access. Wilson stated she plans on adding a wheelchair lift to the entrance. After additional discussion, the Commission determined recommendation to the Council would be dependent on what the building department and the State plumbing inspector said about the building. Wilson was going to schedule an inspection with each. City Clerk Sathoff stated there was a request from Sterling Main Street to amend Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-3(d)(6) to include aluminum containers. The current ordinance requires that any container used to possess alcoholic liquor on City property be paper or plastic. Sterling Main Street, in coordination with the City of Sterling, will be hosting a street festival in July and is requesting this amendment to allow alcoholic beverages in aluminum cans to be taken outside during the event. Page 2 of 6 Liquor Commission Meeting February 9, 2025 Council Chambers Conference Room After discussion, Alderperson Elston made a motion to recommend to the City Council to amend Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-3(d)(6) to include aluminum containers; seconded by Alderman Baker. All voted in favor of the recommendation. With nothing further to discuss, the Liquor Commission Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Teri Sathoff City Clerk Page 3 of 6 Page 4 of 6 Page 5 of 6 Page 6 of 6