Burnsville council tables revocation hearing for Don Chong Mexican Grill liquor license amid tax-delinquency notice

Burnsville — The City Council on Tuesday tabled a resolution staff recommended to revoke the on-sale wine and 3.2% malt liquor license for Don Chong Mexican Grill LLC after the Department of Revenue listed the business as delinquent on taxes.

City staff told the council that state statute requires revocation when a licensee is delinquent on taxes. “We were informed by the Department of Revenue that the licensee has failed to pay taxes,” staff said, and recommended approving a resolution to revoke the license unless the taxes are paid.

The city clerk explained the immediate effect of the state list: businesses on that delinquency list cannot purchase alcohol from distributors and will be notified if a revocation proceeds. The clerk also said that, should the business pay its taxes, it may apply for a new license in the future.

Council Member Schulz moved to table the item; a second was made and the motion to table carried. City staff were directed to reconvene on the matter and return with a proposed path forward. The city attorney said staff must balance the statutory requirement to revoke with providing due process under city code and that staff will notify the council of the recommended next steps.

Discussion focused on whether the business had paid renewal fees for the current licensing year and on the mechanics of distributor sales while a business is delinquent. Staff reported that, as of about 3 p.m. the day of the meeting, the Department of Revenue listing still showed delinquency.

No formal vote tally naming council members was recorded in the public transcript; the council’s motion to table was the formal action captured.