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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
June 14, 2017
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:30 p.m. in in Conference Room 208,
South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Dixon (4:32 p.m.), Gavin,
Powell (4:40p.m.), Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen and Chairman Kaptain. Absent:
Commissioners Dunne and Martinez.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steffen, to approve the
minutes of the May 10, 2017, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on the Application for a Class Y Liquor License, for Art Galleries, by Side
Street Studio Arts, NFP, d/b/a Side Street Studio Arts located at 15 Ziegler Court
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. He noted that the Class Y
was recently deleted and it would need to be recreated. The Class Y is for art galleries to serve
beer and wine in conjunction with special events of an artistic nature on the premise. There was
discussion regarding the types of events held at the gallery and the reasons the Class Y was not
applied for previously.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Powell, to approve a Class Y
liquor license for Side Street Studio Arts, NFP., d/b/a/ Side Street Studio Arts located at 15
Ziegler Court subject to the applicant providing the necessary documentation to the Clerk’s
Office. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Powell, Rauschenberger,
Shaw, Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Discussion Regarding Late Night Hours at Medusa’s (209 E. Chicago Street) and the
Afterset (158 Symphony Way)
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided a review of the previous discussion regarding the late
night hours at Medusa’s and the Afterset. He provided information regarding police calls for
service including details about the type and the time of the calls. Staff was recommending
altering the municipal code to allow the locations holding Class R and Class R-1 to remain open
until 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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There was discussion about solutions to decrease the calls for service including the use of banned
lists and changes in security practices. Also discussed were the types of incidents at other liquor
license establishments with similar hours. The commission stated to the owners of Afterset and
Medusa’s that it is their responsibility to maintain order to protect their customers.
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to amend the hours of
operation for both locations to Friday and Saturday until 4:00 a.m. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Commissioners Gavin, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays:
Commissioner Dixon and Steffen.
Adjournment
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw,
Steffen, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis July 12, 2017
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved