10.6.26 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, OCTOBER 6, 2026 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL – SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES 1. Call meeting to order President Jaeckel called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2. Roll call Present: Cm. Lescohier, Cm. Price and President Jaeckel. Also present: City Manager and City Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director. 3. New Business a. Review and possible recommendation to the City Council relating to Alcohol Beverage License Premise Description Bridge @ River & Main, LLC dba Proof, 10 S Water Street West (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) Clerk Ebbert provided that a premise description must particularly describe the premise, including buildings, room or land under his/her control where alcohol beverages will be sold, served, consumed or stored. Bridge @ River & Main, LLC dba Proof/Bridge has submitted a request to amend the premise description for their location at 10 S. Water Street West. The current alcohol license description includes the event space, known as Bridge at 88 S. Main Street and the lower level restaurant, known as Proof at 10 S. Water Street West. The properties are separate parcels, owned by the same owner, Rock River Rental, LLC and has capability to utilize the alcohol license for both locations, which has been the situation. The location of 88 S. Main Street is being leased to another individual and, therefore, the premise description must be amended to exclude such space. Owner, Christa Bowers provided documentation providing, the Bridge space street level and 3rd floor are being rented to Sarahndipity LLC and will not be using the liquor license. Proof and the kitchen on the basement level of Bridge will still be utilizing the liquor license. Proof is currently not open to the public on a regular basis however is being rented for events/parties. Proof is a lower level bar with adjacent fully working kitchen. All records for Proof are held at the home office at W7545 Blackhawk Island Road, Fort Atkinson. Lescohier moved, seconded by Price to recommend the approve the premise description change for Bridge @ River & Main, LLC dba Proof/Bridge for use at 10 S. Water Street West for the licensing period of October 21, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Motion carried. b. Review and possible recommendation to the City Council relating to Alcohol Beverage License and Permit Transfer Application Sarahndipity Salon, LLC dba Sarahndipity Salon & Boutique, 88 S. Main Street (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) Clerk Ebbert discussed that Sarahndipity Salon LLC holds a "Class A" Intoxicating Liquor and Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage license for use at 121 N. Main Street. She has submitted an Alcohol Beverage License and Permit Transfer Application to transfer the Class A license to 88 S. Main Street, formerly known as Bridge. The property at 88 S Main Street had been included as a premise for the license held by Bridge @ River & Main LLC dba Proof/Bridge for use at 10 S. Water Street West. The owners of Bridge @ River & Main submitted a request to amend the premise description to exclude 88 S. Main Street from the alcohol license. It is noted that the building has multiple points of entrances between 88 S. Main Street and 10 S. Water Street West. However, neither party can access the other property nor will allow access. Price moved, seconded by Lescohier to recommend the City Council approve the license transfer for Sarahndipity Salon LLC d/b/a Sarahndipity Salon & Boutique for use at 88 S. Main Street for the licensing period of October 22, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Motion carried. 4. Adjournment Lescohier moved, seconded by Price to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm. Respectfully submitted Michelle Ebbert City Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director