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Robert (Bob) Bail, a 42 percent owner and proposed registered manager, told the board Twisted Pine has been in business since 1995 and has operated at locations near the proposed site for decades. He said the company does not plan to change hours, seating or perform premises modifications; staff will continue to be TIPS-trained and the service model requires patrons to order at the bar and pick up food at a station.

\"All of our employees are required to be TIPS-trained within 30 days of acceptance of employment,\" Bail said.

Oedipus Petitioning, engaged by the applicant, surveyed a designated area bounded roughly by Valmont (north), Arapahoe (south) and Folsom/50th (east/west) and contacted 316 potential addresses. Petitioners made contact with 194 people: 25 declined to participate, one was neutral and 40 were not qualified to sign. Of the remaining participants, 126 signatures favored issuance (104 businesses and 22 residents). One business opposed; one signature was later deleted as illegible.

Petitioning lead Erin McCullough told the board that, despite a minor application-name typo on some paperwork, respondents understood which business the petition concerned and that support was \"extremely positive.\" The board discussed the firm's service model, on-site storage and prior compliance history; Bail said Twisted Pine's only prior enforcement action dated back more than a decade and that the responsible employee was dismissed at the time.

Why it matters: The change to a brewpub license will allow Twisted Pine to expand on-premise beverage offerings (the applicant said it will initially emphasize offering wine in addition to its beer) without changing hours or the physical premises. The board approved the application by unanimous vote.

The clerk will issue the license and post the approval to the City of Boulder website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5-21-25 Beverage Licensing Authority Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Twisted Pine Brewing Company (Timberline) received a new brewpub license for a Walnut Street location after an Oedipus petition survey found strong business and resident support.","taxTitle","Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3386,"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},6546853,"Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority: minutes approved, two suspensions ordered, several continuances and new license approved",273,7144325,7417635,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441344-fe8147304d53d36aee29b4abe94d33a1&start=7144&end=7417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441344-fe8147304d53d36aee29b4abe94d33a1/thumbnail_7144325.jpg","/articles/6546853/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Boulder-Beverage-Licensing-Authority-minutes-approved-two-suspensions-ordered-several-continuances-and-new-license-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546853-6b917611fc0395fb358b313fbf34e6d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447572&Signature=FMY4FXT7dNO~WOUbmRkddzhmtgyOtS0STkOXImzK6T2WQtW6KM41h1BLcaskeX3-evaSiJd4QJd8c4bIWlijifAJeA2URsRxD6hFn3i4t0euTSpq-ZSBhhJyBfz4lcsfZR9g8q-FbVP9vFULSgwytkIT74uMPLX3xzjrF4CusJpoKcdNAwyPzt6osBg-gqvahOH-zaMUdPNwW5aeR6MafRXilQxK8Khx6bHa7Y2OjSkAm9Oqt5AXyAHN4iJcgxAPPsGtT~12C18aOitYylYeZZ8gDrbN2JOkaAgq8cMbxbsh5IGKnhpEZQnXua1vhJjUnzepXhLo0bj1RnKpkXdtcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority (BLA) conducted a range of licensing actions during its May 21 virtual meeting, approving minutes, continuing hearings, accepting a stipulation in one disciplinary matter and imposing a short suspension in another. The board also approved a new brewpub license application.

Minutes and continuances
The authority approved minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting without amendment. The board voted unanimously to continue the renewal hearing for Natural Grocers (agenda item listed as Vitamin Cottage/Natural Grocers) to next month.

Stipulation accepted — Mojo Taqueria
The board accepted a stipulation in the show-cause hearing for Mojo Kitchen LLC, doing business as Mojo Taqueria (2785 Iris Avenue). The licensee appeared pro se; the stipulation was presented and accepted by majority vote. The record shows the board accepted the stipulation; no additional suspension or fine was announced at the hearing.

Sanction imposed — Pekish (Wheeler Restaurant Properties LLC)
After a show-cause hearing for Wheeler Restaurant Properties LLC, dba Pekish (1320 College Avenue), the authority found the licensee had conceded the violation and imposed disciplinary terms. The board voted to impose a two-day served suspension of the license and to place an additional 10 days in abeyance (i.e., held in reserve and activated on reoffense). The authority set the served suspension dates for May 28 and May 29, 2025.

Continuance — El Taco Imperial
El Taco Imperial (Deltek's PA, LLC) did not appear at the hearing. The BLA found that city staff had provided adequate notice (certified mail and other outreach) but, given the licensee’s representation that a genuine emergency prevented attendance and the city's recommendation, the board granted a continuance to the next monthly hearing. The prosecution indicated it would not object to a continuance this month but warned it would object if the licensee again failed to appear next month.

New license approved — Twisted Pine Brewing Company (Timberline)
The authority approved an application filed March 27, 2025, by Twisted Pine Brewing Company, dba Timberline Brewing, for a new brewpub-type liquor license at 3201 Walnut St., Unit A. Owners on record: Robert (Bob) Bail (42%, proposed registered manager), William Marshall (53%) and John Lund (5%). A petition survey conducted by Oedipus Petitioning showed strong neighborhood support: of 194 contacts who participated, 126 signatures favored issuance (104 businesses, 22 residents); one business opposed and one signature was later deleted as illegible. The vote to approve the new license was unanimous.

Boundary settings and administrative notes
The board approved suggested license-area boundaries for proposed licenses at Cura Sushi (1855 20th St., Unit 1152) and for LTF Club Operations Co. (Lifetime Fitness) at 1821 30th St., using Bluff Street extended (north), Colorado Avenue (south), Foothills Parkway (east) and 20th Street (west) as the boundary rectangle. Licensing staff noted a separate pending transfer for Degavi that will not be handled administratively and will be brought before the BLA next month.

Procedure notes
The board recessed briefly during deliberations to review a late-submitted packet of mitigating factors for a licensee. Several motions were unanimous on voice votes. The meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

Votes at a glance
- Approval: Minutes (04/16/2025) — unanimous.
- Continuance: Vitamin Cottage/Natural Grocers renewal — motion approved (unanimous).
- Stipulation accepted: Mojo Kitchen LLC (Mojo Taqueria) — stipulation accepted (vote recorded as aye by members present).
- Suspension: Wheeler Restaurant Properties LLC (Pekish) — 2 days served; 10 days in abeyance; suspension set for May 28–29, 2025 — motion approved (unanimous).
- Continuance: El Taco Imperial — continuance to next month approved (unanimous).
- Approval: Twisted Pine Brewing Company (Timberline) — new brewpub license approved (unanimous).
- Boundary settings: Cura Sushi and LTF Club Operations (Lifetime) — approved (unanimous).

The board did not establish new policy or ordinance changes at the May 21 meeting; several items (Natural Grocers renewal, Degavi transfer) were deferred for next month.","At its May 21 meeting the Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority approved minutes, continued multiple items, accepted a disciplinary stipulation, suspended Pekish for two served days with 10 days in abeyance, and approved a new brewpub license for Twisted Pine (Timberline).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546858,"Boulder liquor officer reports surge in fraudulent IDs; local trainers seek to restart industry group",740,268785,1009765,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441344-fe8147304d53d36aee29b4abe94d33a1&start=268&end=1009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441344-fe8147304d53d36aee29b4abe94d33a1/thumbnail_268785.jpg","/articles/6546858/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Boulder-liquor-officer-reports-surge-in-fraudulent-IDs-local-trainers-seek-to-restart-industry-group","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546858-f70f4eeb3695c9fabff6903c9acab452/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447572&Signature=TgcyCOng5GgYjDZDdMNdfFTKG3BPKXsWpXAUQTJVDi1lfPaq~UXPCdMey4mcMMZRf-MEdhq62NWHSUHT7VhmH~Mwi0Pl3hNDi1eW4se9o~Edaz93RTR6fB9S3a5L8MQZbzaI52X4zP~pnaZD5cN8fkrLXGDRzgsdypmQ1KCGHjCxdnIATTwlys44A6qw1QUmvgGkZU7t5L-VmXpSI73AuU7VoyPvRkksw851tvxfznicaRyjyhDW1Kn2sfepvrAyQczVSjqGOlgjKVUBVq0vMsgatWm2HSQzzvFgewBDmC1Pw7zw0QfzcfMI1lKkwf8UHlb0BJ6IrhnW540kHMBGsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officer Leah Rec, the Boulder Police Department liquor enforcement officer, told the City of Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority on May 21 that her office has seen a sharp rise in fraudulent IDs submitted by licensed establishments.

\"For 2024, we had 1,851 fraudulent IDs turned in. And so far this year, we're not even to May, and we've had 1,139,\" Officer Rec said, adding that the age of the cardholders appears to be getting younger and that processing the submissions is already taking substantial staff and volunteer time.

The increase matters because seized fraudulent IDs are evidence used in enforcement and because repeat possession can lead to tickets and court action. Rec described the department's typical enforcement approach: first offenses generally receive a warning that is also sent to the University of Colorado (when applicable); subsequent seizures may be charged by summons or ticket and handled in municipal or county court, or through diversion programs that can include community service or classes.

Rec asked the authority to consider ways to reduce the number of counterfeit IDs and to work with licensees and the university on prevention. She said a volunteer who helps process seized IDs is currently spending about 30 hours a week on that task.

Two people who spoke during the meeting's public comment period urged the board to help revive a local, volunteer-run industry training group that previously provided fake-ID trainings and other responsible-service programming. Nathan (Ty) Dewey, who said he formerly led the Responsible Association of Retailers in Boulder (RAR), said he has formed a new LLC to resume training work and asked for 10–15 minutes at a future meeting to describe the program's offerings.

\"I was providing fake ID trainings, which would help to combat what you and Officer Rec were just talking about,\" Dewey said.

AJ Sandoval, security manager at the Pearl Street Pub, said the prior group filled an information-sharing role between licensees, law enforcement and the city and that a staffed, volunteer model could make it easier for the city to communicate rules and training opportunities to licensees.

\"We definitely have that void where getting information out to licensee holders can be difficult,\" Sandoval said. He said the revived group would not be political and would focus on training — for example, over-service prevention, de-escalation for security staff and fake-ID recognition.

Why it matters: Licensees and police said the volume of fraudulent IDs affects enforcement workload and the risk that underage patrons reach alcohol. Board members expressed interest in both more prevention and in working with industry volunteers and university partners on outreach to incoming students and licensees.

The authority did not take formal action on prevention measures at the May 21 meeting but flagged the topic for discussion at the board’s retreat and encouraged staff, Officer Rec and the public commenters to coordinate on possible training and outreach.","Boulder Police liquor enforcement officer told the Beverage Licensing Authority that submissions of fraudulent IDs are up sharply this year; two community members urged the board to support restarting a volunteer industry training group to help licensees and students.","actionData","errors"]

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