The Beverage Licensing Authority continued a public hearing on Dec. 18 to consider a renewal application filed Sept. 23, 2024 for Riverside Group LTV, doing business as Riverside, 1724 Broadway.

Richard Moser, the registered manager and owner, testified that he attempted an online renewal in July but later discovered no confirmation email had been received and that a renewal application was not on file when the license expired July 30, 2024. Moser said he had been behind on sales and occupation taxes and closed a loan in late September that allowed escrow funds to pay the city taxes and outstanding obligations.

“Once the taxes were paid, they've been in compliance,” Moser said, describing a real‑estate escrow arrangement that wired funds to the city as a closing condition. He acknowledged that the Boulder Police Department observed alcohol service on Sept. 22 at a time the license was expired and that officers instructed staff to stop service immediately.

Council and licensing staff outlined the city’s timeline. Licensing manager Kristen Changaras said the city emailed Moser on Aug. 13 to notify him the license was expired and again on Sept. 16 after seeing advertising for a Sept. event; staff exchanged emails with Moser on Sept. 20 about outstanding sales‑tax issues but had no renewal application on file until Sept. 23. Changaras noted that Colorado liquor law permits a licensee to file a renewal within 90 days of expiration upon payment of late fees; Riverside paid local and state $500 late fees and, in City of Boulder practice, paid the late fee on Sept. 24.

Alberto, the city sales‑tax representative, told the authority that Riverside is currently in good standing but that, historically, the company has had lapses that resulted in city‑filed liens. He recommended that, if the BLA renews the license, the board impose a condition requiring Riverside to provide a sales‑tax “good standing” email to the BLA each month for one year and to appear at any monthly hearing in which staff cannot confirm the account is current. The city also asked the licensee to allow 24 hours for staff to provide the email if requested.

Board members debated options and then voted to renew the license subject to the sales‑tax monitoring condition. Member Carr moved to approve the renewal conditioned on timely sales‑tax filings and a monthly email to the BLA within 24 hours before each BLA meeting confirming good standing; Member Absalom seconded. The motion passed unanimously (3–0).