HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Motion 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:July 22, 2025
Subject:Beer Permits & Liquor License Renewal
Item No. 7
MEMO
The following licenses are eligible for renewal:
a. Cyclone Experience Network Jack Trice, 1800 S 4th Street, Class C Retail
Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
b. Fareway Meat Market #189, 3720 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol
License
c. Sweet Caroline's, 316 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service and Catering, Pending Dramshop Review
d. The Mucky Duck Pub, 3100 S Duff Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License
with Outdoor Service and Catering, Pending Dramshop Review
e. Kum & Go # 1215, 4506 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License
f. Hickory Park, 1404 S. Duff Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License,
Pending Dramshop Review
g. El Azteca, 2120 Isaac Newton, Class C Retail Alcohol License
A review of police records for the past 12 months found no liquor law violations
for Cyclone Experience Network Jack Trice, Fareway Meat Market #189, Sweet
Carolines, The Mucky Duck, Kum & Go #1215, or Hickory Park. Therefore, the
Police Department recommends the license renewal for the above
businesses.
The Police Department conducts compliance checks on establishments that hold
liquor licenses in the City of Ames. These compliance checks are completed by
taking an underage person to liquor licenses establishments who then attempts
to purchase alcohol. A business passes the check if the employee asks for
identification and rightly refuses the purchase. An establishment fails the
compliance check if the employee sells to the underage person. In the past 12
months, El Azteca has failed one and passed one compliance checks.
The first failed compliance check occurred on 5/1/2025 . A minor (20 years
old) was served an alcoholic beverage. The minor ordered an alcoholic drink and
the employee asked for identification. The employee was handed the minor's
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genuine ID showing them to be 20 years of age. The employee failed to
recognize the individual was under the age of 21. The waiter said that he misread
the ID. The establishment was notified and encouraged to attend Quarterly
Meetings, ID training sessions, and I-PACT training offered through the state.
A follow up compliance check was conducted on June 26, 2025. On this
occasion, the employee asked for ID and correctly refused the sale,
passing the follow up check.
At this time, the Police Department recommends the license renewal for El
Azteca. If there are further violations of serving underage, the Police
Department will bring that information to Council for possible action.
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515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
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