Sappor Gillette, Inc., purchaser of Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse, is requesting to have the liquor license currently held by Sapporo Wyoming, Inc., transferred to their name. Kelly with the Wyoming Liquor Division contacted the Clerk's Office to inform us of the change of ownership. The Clerk's Office contacted the owner and obtained a transfer application, which was submitted to the WLD on June 4, 2019.  Once the transfer application was in process, the WLD allowed the purchase of alcohol from the State. A letter of assignment was provided by the previous owner, and per Kelly, the new owners will be allowed to operate under the previous owner's license until the transfer is considered by Council.

The public hearing was published on June 11th and June 18th. The establishment has been posted with a public hearing notice, as well.

The Clerk's Office has not received a formal "correction notice" from the WLD; per Kelly at the State, they have not had time to process the application. Based on phone conversations with Jason and Kelly at the WLD, the required lease has not yet been submitted. After multiple conversations with the new owner, a lease has not been provided (as of the date of the agenda deadline). Kelly with the WLD advised that the public hearing can proceed and Council can approve the transfer, contingent upon receiving an acceptable lease. Other contingencies may surface before the public hearing date, once the correction notice is received.