D-8. Approve Transfer of On-Sale 3.2 Beer and Wine License for Kai's Sushi & GrillCITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Kim Meuwissen, Office Manager
DATE: April 25, 2016 6111/
SUBJ: Request for Transfer of On -Sale Beer & Wine License,
Kai's Sushi, Inc., dba Kai's Sushi & Grill, 586 West 78th Street
PROPOSED MOTION:
"The city council approves the request for the transfer of an on -sale beer
and wine license from Kai's Sushi, Inc. dba Kai's Sushi & Grill, to CL
Sushi 586, Inc. dba Kai's Sushi & Grill."
Approval requires a simple majority vote of the city council.
Finance
This office has received a request for the transfer of an on -sale beer and wine license
Phone: 952.227.1140
from Kai's Sushi, Inc. dba Kai's Sushi & Grill, to CL Sushi 586, Inc. dba Kai's Sushi
Fax: 952.227.1110
& Grill. This restaurant opened in October of 2012 and occupies 1,450 square feet in
Fax: 952.227.1404
the Town Square strip mall at the intersection of West 78th Street and Laredo Drive.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
The menu includes a variety Japanese cuisine including sushi, teriyaki, and hibachi.
Fax: 952.227.1110
No changes to the restaurant are proposed with the transfer of ownership.
Recreation Center
Law Enforcement conducted a background investigation on the new owner and sole
2310 Coulter Boulevard
proprietor of the corporation, Ms. Chew Foung Liew, which included criminal
Phone: 952.227.1400
history, driving records, outstanding warrants, financial, and references. No negative
Fax: 952.227.1404
comments were found.
Planning &
Natural Resources
RECOMMENDATION
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the request for the transfer of the
existing on -sale beer and wine license from Kai's Sushi, Inc. dba Kai's Sushi & Grill,
Public Works
to CL Sushi 586, Inc. dba Kai's Sushi & Grill contingent upon receipt of liquor
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.227.1300
liability insurance in the name of new owner. The previous owner has already paid
Fax: 952.227.1310
the $410 annual fee for the 2016-2017 license year. No additional fees are required at
this time. Approval of this license transfer requires a simple majority vote of the
Senior Center
council.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Website
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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