8.4.26 License Committee — Minutes

City of Fort Atkinson City Manager's Office 101 N. Main Street Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING IN PERSON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 – 6:30 PM CITY HALL – SECOND FLOOR MINUTES 1. Call meeting to order President Jaeckel called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll call Present: Committee members Lescohier and President Jaeckel. Also present: City Manager and City Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director. Absent: Price. 3. New Business a. Review and possible action relating to an Alcohol Beverage License Application for Rock River Heritage Inc dba Fort Atkinson Club Community Center, for use at 211 S. Water Street East for a RESERVE "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor and Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage license (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) Clerk Ebbert introduced the submission from the Rock River Heritage for a Reserve "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor and Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage license. All documentation was completed accurately, and background checks were successful. Over the past few weeks, employees of the establishment have obtained their operator licenses. The Reserve license carries a one-time fee of $10,000 with annual license renewal rates of $600.00. Jill Kessenich, 301 Memorial Drive- was the prior executive director and spoke in support of the venue obtaining a license. Lescohier moved, seconded by Jaeckel to recommend that the City Council approve the Alcohol Beverage License Application for a RESERVE "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor and Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage License for Rock River Heritage, Inc dba Fort Atkinson Club Community Center for use at 211 S Water Street East contingent upon payment of licensing fees and having licensed operators. Motion carried. 4. Adjournment Lescohier moved, seconded by Jaeckel to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Ebbert City Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director