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ASHLAND
Council Communication
Meeting Date:
. Department:
Secondary Dept.:
Approval:
Liquor License Application
November 16, 2010 Primary Staff Contact:
City Recorder E-Mail:
None Secondary Contact:
Martha Bennett Estimated Time:
Barbara Christensen
christeb@ashland.or.us
None
Consent
Question:
. Does the Council wish to approve a Liquor License Application from Suk Cha Molder dba Lee's
Cuisine at 2345 Ashland Street?
Staff Recommendation:
.Endorse the application with the following:
The city has determined that the location of this business complies with the city's land use
requirements and that the applicant has a business license and has registered as a restaurant, if
applicable. The city council recommends that the GLCC proceed with the processing of this
application.
Background:
Application is for a new liquor license.
The City has determined that the license application review by the city is set forth in AMC Chapter
6.32 which requires that a determination be made to determine if the applicant complies with the city's
land use, business license and restaurant registration requirements (AMC Chapter 6.32).
Related City Policies:
In May 1999, the c,?uncil decided it would make the above recommendations on all liquor license
applications.
Council Options:
Approve or disapprove Liquor License application.
Potential Motions:
Approve or disapprove Liquor License application.
Attachments:
None
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Mayor Stromberg, Councilors and City Staff,
My name is Kim Clark and I am the General Manager of Mt. Ashland Association. I come before you
tonight to request that the City of Ashland please consider asking the USFS to transfer the Mt. Ashland
Ski Area Special Use Permit from the City of Ashland to Mt. Ashland Association and dissolve the
operating lease between the City and the Association. Over the past 18 years Mt. Ashland Association a
local non-profit organization, has operated the Ski Area under lease from the City and has proved to be a
capable and willing partner in supporting the City and the USFS in all aspects of the operations.
As Mt. Ashland moves forward into the future we will need the support of our Donors and the
communities of Southern Oregon and Northern California in order to fulfill our mission "to provide and
promote a quality experience in an alpine environment". The singular management and permit holder
basis of Mt. Ashland Association will help instill confidence needed when going forward with all aspects
of the operation.
Equally important is by transferring the Special Use Permit from the City to the Association this will
relieve the City of Ashland, and ultimately the citizens of Ashland, from any and all liability that could be
associated with the Ski Area in the future.
Mt. Ashland Association wishes to continue working closely with the City and your great staff for the
common good of our area and natural resources of the region. We urge you to consider our request and
direct staff to work with the Mt. Ashland Association to come up with a mutually agreed upon and
timely request to the USFS for the transfer of the Special Use Permit to Mt. Ashland Association. Thank
you.
PO Box 220 / 693 Washington St. * Ashland OR 97520
(541) 482-2897 * Fax (541) 482-3644
Email: info@mtashland.com * web: www.mtashland.com
To Be Read under Public Forum:
Excuse my absence to read this myself, I am home and have lost my voice and ask this to be
read. I ask the Council to add to the December agenda a proposal to transfer the Permit for Mount
Ashland from the city to the Mount Ashland Association. I would like the sitting Council to act upon this
and not delay the discussion to the new Council. It was not that long ago that Southern Oregon was
faced with losing the Ski Area. Thanks to many individuals, rotary clubs, businesses, and the State of
Oregon Lottery, the money was raised to form the current not for profit organization. The necessity of a
valid organization to accept the donations was gratefully and enthusiastically adopted by the City of
Ashland (I might point out that no money was given by the City).
The step that never occurred was the transfer of the Permit by the US Forest Service to the new
Organization. I would now like to ask for the Council, on Behalf of the City, complete what should have
happened long ago. This has become a political issue and should be addressed by the current Council
and you have two meetings to accomplish this. The Permit has nothing to do with the Expansion but
everything to do with the liability of our residents: If for some reason (no snow) the 'Ski area fails then
the City would be responsible to restoring the area as the permit holder. It is a burden our taxpayers
should not have; Ashland would be in a better position to work under our agreement with the Forest
Service to protect our watershed than as the Permit holder. Please do not hold this as a bargaining chip
as others are doing (Sierra Club), instead hold the Forest Service responsible for the water shed.
I ask you to add this to the next agenda, discuss in Public and put to a vote the transfer and
relieve our City residents from this liability before seating the new Council members.
Alan DeBoer (Former Mayor and Former Mt Ashland Association President)
2260 Morada Ln, Ashland 541-944-1600
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