Mr. Wilson informed commissioners that Wild Rice Bar's license paperwork arrived late and the fire inspection included with the application was more than a year old. He recommended approving the 2026 liquor, beer and wine license effective Jan. 1, 2026, on the condition that the county receives a current, valid fire inspection report by Jan. 15, 2026.

"The recommended motion would be to approve a 2026 liquor, beer, and wine license for the Wild Rice Bar effective 01/01/2026, contingent upon the county receiving a current valid fire inspection report by 01/15/2026," Mr. Wilson said.

The commission voted on the motion. The motion passed; Commissioner Capitan recorded a "No" vote while other commissioners voted in favor.

Why it matters: the board approved a conditional license to keep the establishment in compliance with public-safety checks while allowing time for the licensee to provide an updated inspection.

What’s next: staff will track receipt of the fire inspection; the license is contingent on meeting the 01/15/2026 deadline.