Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2016 05 23

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes April 25, 2016 Page3of6 Carlson moved to accept the petition to pay a fine in lieu. Lipton seconded. All in favor. B. Public Hearing — Application for New Beer and Wine License — Best Pizza LLC d /b /a MOD Pizza — 994 W. Dillon Road Suite 600 Vice Chairperson Lipton opened the public hearing on the beer and wine liquor license application. Secretary Hanson stated the application was complete and included in the Authority packet. Background checks were conducted and returned showing no criminal history. The hearing had been posted and published in accordance with state law. There was no reason found to require denial of the application. Vice Chairperson Lipton called for any member disclosures, hearing none, she called for any objections to the boundaries of the neighborhood being the current city limits of the City of Louisville. Hearing no objections, she moved the entire application be made a part of the record of this hearing. Carlson seconded. All in favor. Vice Chairperson Lipton noted Authority member Hervey was now present. Vice Chairperson Lipton called for the applicant to take the oath and proceed with a presentation. Kevin Coates, attorney for the applicant, with Dill and Dill, 455 Sherman St. Suite 300, Denver, CO introduced himself to the Authority and asked the client and witness to take the oath. He noted Scott Schooler, Chief Operating Office for the state of Colorado for MOD Pizza was present along with Max Scott, with Oedipus, Inc. who conducted the petitioning. Mr. Schooler and Mr. Scott took the oath. Mr. Coates asked Mr. Scott to describe the petitioning process. Mr. Scott noted the map included in their report showed the areas within the city limits of Louisville where the petitioners collected signatures. He described the petitioning process and pointed to the tabulation in the paperwork presented to the Authority, showing what he believed was a need and desire for another beer and wine license. Mr. Coates introduced Scott Schooler, Chief Operating Officer for the State of Colorado as a franchisee for MOD Pizza. He noted there are currently three outlets in Colorado, two pending which includes this one in Louisville. The owners have worked together for years and have a long history in the restaurant business. The concept of the restaurant is like a Chipotle, except with pizza. Any number of toppings is picked out by the customer and the pizza is then cooked in three minutes. Beer and wine are sold as just a small part of the business. The sale of alcohol is taken very seriously. Managers go through Serve Safe for both food and beverage service along with company training. Since the building is open concept, every employee can see every part of the