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Council revokes Umisushi & Hibachi liquor license after state tax delinquency notice
Summary
The Blaine City Council revoked the on-sale liquor license for Umisushi & Hibachi (Umi) after the city received a notice from the Minnesota Department of Revenue that the business was delinquent in taxes. Owner Mike Sun and family asked for leniency; council members said state law left the city no discretion.
The Blaine City Council revoked the on-sale Sunday liquor license for Onsen, Inc., doing business as Umisushi & Hibachi (Umi), following a notice from the Minnesota Department of Revenue that the license holder had delinquent taxes.
City Clerk Kathy Sorensen told the council staff had received a Department of Revenue notice and that state statute requires revocation when tax clearance has not been received. At a public hearing, owner Mike Sun described a difficult 2024 for his restaurant and asked the council for a second chance. "I put in 90 hours a…
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