Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2004 04 26

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: April 26, 2004 Page 2 of 6 on the Agenda. Those items so approved under the heading "Consent Agenda" will appear in the Authority minutes in their proper order. A. Renewal Application - Double Happy Restaurant - Beer and Wine License - 740 Main Street B. Report of Changes - Restaurant Concepts II, LLC d/b/a Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar - Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License - 594 S. McCaslin Blvd. Koertje called for any further changes to the consent agenda. Mulvahill moved the Consent Agenda be approved. Wilson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Rommelfanger-yes, Mulvahill-yes, Wilson-yes, Lipton-yes and Koertje -yes. AUTHORITY BUSINESS A. Discussion/Direction - Police Chief Goodman Police Chief Goodman was asked to participate in this meeting to answer questions brought to light at the last meeting about "sting" operations. Member Wilson expressed interest in having the state conduct those operations if the Police Department policy was not to conduct them. Member Rommelfanger stated the Authority did not want to appear lax in their responsibilities and thus had asked for this discussion. Chief Goodman stated his position has been against random stings and had chosen not to do them in the past. Several years ago when other surrounding agencies were doing stings, Louisville took a different approach. They met with the licensed establishments at least once and also started more formalized classes, encouraging license holders to have staff attend. At that time, the department chose not to conduct stings since they felt the establishments in town were doing well. No definitive information could be obtained suggesting that licensees in Louisville were purposely selling to minors. Most transfer of liquor to minors is through adults providing it. He reminded the Authority they see every report generated that concerns alcohol. His policy has been not to conduct stings but to do surveillance or patrols if a problem is noted. He stated the state certainly has the authority to conduct stings if the Authority wants and the police department is also willing to do so if the Authority sees a need. Member Wilson stated she had no specific information about a problem but wanted a gauge to know where the City is in terms of compliance. Member Lipton asked if the Chief was familiar with a program in Lakewood where kids suspended from school spent that suspension with the police department. He was not aware of it but stated he would check on it. 2 G:\UQUOR\2004\MINUTES\MINUTES APR 04.DOC