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Assistant Chief (name recorded as assistant chief) opened the report by announcing Captain Hartman’s recent appointment and introducing him to the Alcohol License Review Committee. Captain Hartman, a 20‑year department veteran, said he looks forward to working with the committee and neighborhood partners.

Why it matters: The report came amid recent high‑profile downtown incidents and ongoing neighborhood concern about late‑night violence and bar safety. The department described steps intended to balance enforcement with cooperation with license holders, and it encouraged licensees to attend tavern safety trainings scheduled in April.

What police described

• Captain Hartman and Assistant Chief: The new captain introduced himself and asked stakeholders to contact him directly with questions. Captain Hartman said he would coordinate district staffing for downtown safety initiatives, especially during large events.

• Tavern safety outreach: MPD and city attorneys summarized a recent meeting with downtown license holders and safety partners. Topics covered included ID‑checking best practices, the practical limits of ID‑scanner technology, use of ultraviolet lights to detect security features, recordkeeping recommendations, crowd‑management practices for lines and capacity, and de‑escalation techniques for staff.

• Enforcement approach and balance: Police described an approach that includes education and warning contacts with establishments when concerns are identified, followed by follow‑up visits. The department said it is working to restore consistent practices in tavern safety checks and to keep lines of communication open between officers and business owners.

• Invitation to trainings: City attorneys and police invited ALRC members and business staff to attend upcoming tavern safety trainings at Liquid on University Avenue; the sessions are aimed primarily at bar and door staff but are open to owners and interested stakeholders.

Context and community concerns

Alder Revere and other committee members said they remain attentive to downtown safety, particularly after recent violent incidents on State Street. Police told the committee that the spike in weapons incidents seen in recent weeks had not been traced to any single establishment, and that some incidents had mental‑health components rather than direct ties to bar operations. The department said it had accelerated staffing for downtown initiatives in anticipation of the summer event season.

Next steps and resources

The MPD encouraged license holders to use the tactics discussed — ID‑checking books, scanners as an investigative aid, ultraviolet lights and line‑management practices — and said they would continue to hold trainings and meetings with license holders and neighborhood groups. Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Zillavy and MPD staff said they would keep the committee informed about upcoming training dates and about any operational changes in tavern safety checks.

The committee thanked the department for the briefing and invited members to participate in the training sessions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alcohol License Review Committee: Meeting of March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Chief and newly appointed Central District Captain Kip Hartman introduced themselves to the ALRC and described recent meetings with downtown license holders and plans for tavern safety trainings, emphasizing ID‑checking best practices, use of scanners and black lights, and continued outreach to businesses.","taxTitle","Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2852,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120720,"ALRC approves multiple liquor and entertainment licenses, imposes conditions on several",8406,617000,9023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2706252-bcbf883066bb0606b64ed04196847b76&start=617&end=9023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2706252-bcbf883066bb0606b64ed04196847b76/thumbnail_617000.jpg","/articles/6120720/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/ALRC-approves-multiple-liquor-and-entertainment-licenses-imposes-conditions-on-several","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120720-0e4507c509499e7ff372645f8b18c0f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771043161&Signature=b~0hSiGyUN5AcgxA29RlQ31nD6mgUAOk7a1taOW8W3h22OcCWAiedjM-QDQQSQcwOe4jgl0Y1easal8bisNwISZrsa8YyIyatQScCkbCl65Ee6IuP0JneXkg5UhnDV0ej-wN8WsSxJzLOZtw9iPIaI8Vgl64XnTn9TTWjeaonnxVa8G~CUu7w9-BJuKHcB-uYX3KVX5e3YqwPfpehsk2zvT-j9cu0iKV5N0q68s0x3C2mejJRPt2KGdVMxpKfzqKuDaztLhUnqLkm7nRPzsnEsEdCc514gujj~Pn7jTgTAO4wK-Daq2BvX6VM~PhQm2BJEmp-xCYIRYyG0v09L70LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison’s Alcohol License Review Committee on March 19 approved a string of new and renewed licenses for city restaurants, bars and entertainment venues and attached conditions to several approvals.

The committee approved new operator and premise licenses for multiple businesses and recommended action on a consent agenda item related to geographic limits on Class A licenses. Several approvals were conditional: one applicant must supply a letter of support from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; another must meet the Madison General Ordinance definition of a restaurant; a proposed entertainment license was approved subject to any required zoning approvals; and a downtown restaurant was required to cease alcohol sales by 11 p.m., with an exception for New Year’s Eve.

Why it matters: The committee’s conditions are intended to address neighborhood concerns about late‑night activity, to ensure businesses meet the city’s regulatory tests for restaurant versus bar operations, and to document rehabilitation for applicants under corrections supervision. The zoning dependency on some entertainment licenses also underscores that city approvals often require parallel sign‑offs from other departments.

Key approvals and conditions

• Ichiban Sejuan Madison LLC, 610 S. Park St. (item 7) — Approved. The committee approved the new license with the condition that the establishment “shall meet the definition of a restaurant under MGO 38.02 at all times.”

• Taste of Szechuan Madison LLC, d/b/a Taste of Szechuan, 515 State St. (item 10) — Approved. Committee required that the premise meet the MGO 38.02 restaurant definition and that food be available during operating hours.

• Operator application for Cheyenne Felton, Momo’s (item 3, operator application) — Approved with conditions. The committee granted the operator license on the condition that the applicant supply a letter of support from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; the applicant was given until the April 15 meeting to provide that letter to the Clerk’s Office for the committee’s file.

• Operator license for Shauna Majeski, Woodman’s — Approved. Committee moved to grant the operator license after the applicant described her role and background; staff reported no felony convictions in the record provided.

• 21+ entertainment license, Mansion Hill Inn (Trek Hospitality LLC), 424 N. Pinckney St. — Approved subject to zoning. The committee approved the entertainment application but noted that the license cannot be issued until any required zoning or building approvals are completed; staff advised the applicant to contact zoning early.

• Atwood Music Hall LLC, 1925 Winnebago St. (item 8) — Approved. The committee approved the license for a new music and event venue; applicant described prior venue experience and said he would provide responsible‑server documentation.

• Rotunda Cafe (1965 Atwood Ave.) — Approved. Applicant said the business would continue current coffee‑and‑food hours and would use a liquor license mainly for private events and occasional community programming.

• Hotbox LLC, 1925 Monroe St. (item 11) — Approved with time condition. Committee approved the license with a condition that alcohol sales cease by 11 p.m. nightly; the committee added an explicit exception for New Year’s Eve.

• Michiqui / Provi Peruvian Cuisine LLC, 225 King St. — Approved. Applicant reported prior experience operating Peruvian restaurants and described proposed breakfast, lunch and dinner hours; the committee approved the license.

Votes at a glance

All of the items above were approved by the committee as described (some with conditions or contingencies). Approval was recorded by voice vote in each case; individual vote tallies were not provided in the meeting record. Several approvals were explicitly conditional on third‑party steps (zoning, building or DOC letter) before an issuing license can be finalized.

Other committee business

• Consent agenda: Staff presented a consent agenda that recommended approval of an operator license application (item 2) and a temporary Class B retailer license with a street‑use permit for a neighborhood record‑store‑day event (item 5). The committee also recommended re‑referral of an ordinance amendment (proposed changes to MGO 38.05 on geographic limits for alcohol licenses) to the June ALRC meeting at the request of the resolution sponsor.

• Referral and next steps: For approvals that require subsequent city sign‑offs — for example, the Mansion Hill Inn entertainment license — staff reminded applicants that zoning or building inspections must be completed before a license can be issued. For the operator application approved with a DOC letter condition, the committee instructed staff to accept the letter by the April 15 meeting and to notify committee alders if the applicant satisfied the condition before that date.

What the committee did not do: No item was referred for denial and no licenses were denied at the March 19 meeting. Several items were approved subject to the specific conditions noted above.

The committee’s next regular meetings will handle renewals and any pending entertainment license applications that require zoning review.","At its March 19 meeting the Madison Alcohol License Review Committee approved a batch of new and renewed licenses and placed conditions on several, including requirements that some establishments meet the city definition of a restaurant, supply a Department of Corrections letter of support, and limit alcohol sales by time or zoning approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Madison Police introduce new central‑district captain and outline tavern safety outreach

ALRC approves multiple liquor and entertainment licenses, imposes conditions on several