Burnsville council approves on‑sale liquor license for Urban Oasis food vendor at 901 County Road 42 W.

The Burnsville City Council approved on‑sale intoxicating liquor and on‑sale Sunday licenses for Oasis Hospitality LLC doing business as Urban Oasis at 901 County Road 42 West, Unit B150, after a public hearing on April 22.

Deputy City Clerk Erica Henderson told the council that the Burnsville Police Department completed background checks and found no issues. Henderson said issuance of the license will be contingent on the final certificate of occupancy, submission of required documents and payment of the license fee. "City code does require public hearing for all new liquor licenses," Henderson said during her presentation.

Attorney Brant Erwin, who represented the applicant at the hearing, said the food‑hall structure required a different licensing approach than a single restaurant. "This is kind of the second go around for this location," Erwin said, adding that the applicant is "looking forward to continue and to help to revitalize this property." He told the council the operation aims to open in summer 2025 once state buyer cards and occupancy certificates are issued.

No members of the public spoke in opposition. The council moved, seconded and voted to approve the licenses; the mayor called the motion carried after members voted "aye." The license will not be issued until the applicant furnishes the certificate of occupancy and completes other licensing requirements, per the deputy clerk.

The approval allows Urban Oasis to be the only vendor in the food hall authorized to serve liquor; a health department requirement led to a change from a single food‑hall license to vendor‑specific licenses, city staff said during the hearing.

The public hearing lasted briefly and included staff presentation and comment from the applicant's representative; no formal conditions beyond the standard contingencies were added by the council at the meeting.