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Neighbors ask Sherburne County to deny renewal of Boulder Creek wine bar liquor license
Summary
Five residents spoke during public comment urging the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners to deny renewal of the liquor license for Boulder Creek Wine Bar, citing alleged conditional‑use permit violations, two years of unlicensed operation and safety concerns for a dead‑end residential street.
Five neighbors told the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners at its open forum that they oppose renewal of the liquor license for Boulder Creek Wine Bar in a residential neighborhood in Becker.
The residents said the business has repeatedly violated conditions of its conditional‑use permit and operated without a required license for two years. “The majority of the neighbors do not support having a bar in our residential area,” said Tim Sakai, who gave his address for the record. He told the board the bar has “knowingly violated numerous conditions of its conditional use permit.”
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