RES 2026-04 Imposing a Civily Penalty and Other Sanctions on Pour Wine Bar & Bistro and Otsego Tobacco & LiquorCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-04
IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY AND OTHER SANCTIONS ON
POUR WINE BAR & BISTRO AND OTSEGO TOBACCO & LIQUOR
WHEREAS, the Wright County Sheriffs Department, along with Wright County Public Health Staff, conducted alcohol
compliance checks within the City of Otsego; and
WHEREAS, Wright County has informed the City by letter dated January 8, 2026, that Pour Wine Bar & Bistro and Otsego
Tobacco & Liquor failed the alcohol compliance check; and
WHEREAS, Wright County Public Health, along with the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety strongly
recommends that the City issue a penalty to the license holder; and
WHEREAS, that said violation is by ordinance the first liquor violation for Pour Wine Bar & Bistro and Otsego Tobacco &
Liquor as they have had no similar violations in the preceding two-year period; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authority granted to it under the provisions of Section 340A.415 of Minnesota Statutes
to either revoke the license or permit, suspend the license or permit for up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty of up to
$2,000.00 for each violation, or impose any combination of these sanctions; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted guidelines for enforcement of said authority which are contained in Otsego City Code,
Section 4-1-9 Enforcement and Penalties; Suspension and Revocation of License, and which outline a $1,000.00 fine and
Best Practices Training for a first violation, subject to Council discretion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the imposition of a civil penalty and required training is necessary to send a
message to the liquor establishments located within the City of Otsego that said liquor establishments must prevent the
sale of alcohol to minors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
The City does hereby impose a civil penalty upon each of Pour Wine Bar & Bistro and Otsego Tobacco & Liquor
in the amount of $1,000.00 each, payable immediately as well as mandatory Best Practices Training to be
completed within 60 days and reported back to the City. In the event that all of the sanctions imposed above are
not complied with as directed, the matter will be brought back to the City Council for imposition of additional
conditions or penalties.
That the ownership of Pour Wine Bar & Bistro and Otsego Tobacco & Liquor are hereby directed to provide all
additional training in proper alcohol sales for its staff to avoid further violations.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 121h day of January, 2026.
MOTION BY: Dunlap
SECONDED BY: Tanner
INFAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Goede, Lund, and Tanner
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stocl<amp, Mayor`
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Audra �izel, City Clerk
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