HomeMy WebLinkAboutA007 - Approving the renewal of Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor LicensesTo:Mayor John Haila and Ames City Council Members
From:Lieutenant Tom Shelton, Ames Police Department
Date:February 25, 2025
Subject:Beer Permits & Liquor License Renewal Reference City Council Agenda
Item No. 9
MEMO
The following licenses are eligible for renewal:
a. Coldwater Golf Links, 1400 S. Grand Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License
with Outdoor Service
b. Kum & Go #1113, 2801 E 13th Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License
c. Kum & Go #227, 2108 Isaac Newton Dr, Class E Retail Alcohol License
d. Elks Lodge, 522 Douglas Avenue, Class F Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service, Pending Dramshop Review
e. Homewood Golf Course, 401 E 20th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service
f. The Spice Thai Cuisine, 402 Main Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License,
Pending Dramshop Review
g. Casey's General Store #2905, 3612 Stange Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
h. Pizza Pit Extreme, 207 Welch Ave., Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
i. Sams Club #6568, 305 Airport Rd, Class E Retail Alcohol License
j. BN'C Fieldhouse, 206 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service
k. The Angry Irishmen, 119 Main Street, Class C Liqour License with Outdoor
Service, Pending Dramshop Review
A review of police records for the past 12 months found no liquor law violations for
Coldwater Golf Links, Kum & Go #1113, Kum & Go #227, Elks Lodge, Homewood
Golf Course, The Spice Thai Cuisine, Casey's General Store #2905, Pizza Pit Extreme
and Sams Club. The Ames Police Department recommends the license renewal for these
businesses.
A review of police records for the past 12 months found that BN'C had 5 citations issued
for on premises. One person cited advised she snuck in through the front door and one
person cited used a fake ID to gain entry. Police records indicate on February 23, 2024,
BN'C passed a compliance check. Records also show employees from BN'C have not
attended an ID training presentation provided by the Police Department in 13 months.
Arrangements have been made to have a training in February at their location. The
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business will be encouraged to keep up with staff ID training and utilize other tools to
identify underage patrons. The Police Department also recommends the license renewal
for BN'C Fieldhouse.
The Angry Irishmen had one compliance check failure in 12 months. They passed one
additional compliance check. The Ames Police Department will encourage The Angry
Irishmen to continue utilize safeguards such as scanner use, training, conducting their
own compliance checks, management training and accountability, etc. We recommend
their employees attend the ID training, the I-PACT training provided by the State of
Iowa, and conduct their own compliance checks. There were no other liquor law
violations. The Ames Police Department recommends the license renewal for the
business.
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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