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Juniper Inn wants Hyde Park to alter law, allow beer and wine permit By
Kari Gray HYDE PARK -- Tracy Hoth, owner of the Juniper Inn, has requested a change to the city's liquor license ordinance in order to obtain a beer and wine permit for his restaurant. City administrator Curt Gordon said the Hyde Park liquor license ordinance states a venue must be at least 2,500 feet from a public school. Hoth's restaurant is about 2,300 feet from the middle school, which means he cannot receive a liquor license, Gordon said. Gordon said Hoth is requesting that the City Council rewrite the ordinance so the Juniper Inn is within the limitations to obtain a license. No decisions have been made regarding the change, and the council members are considering whether to change the ordinance. Gordon said another concern has been brought up. He said "If we give Juniper a license then we should allow the Maverik one too." The Maverik applied for a liquor license several years ago and were denied, Gordon said. Gordon said that the Maverik believes if the city allows more liquor licenses in Hyde Park to help raise revenue, the convenience store should be allowed to sell beer too. Yet, the intent of the council is not to give liquor licenses to raise city revenue, but "only to help small businesses that are in competition with other restaurants in the valley." Gordon said further discussion on the issue will take place at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the City Council meeting. |
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