Board approves Wild Rice Bar license renewal contingent on updated fire inspection
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Summary
The county granted a 2026 liquor, beer and wine license renewal for the Wild Rice Bar effective Jan. 1, 2026, contingent on the county receiving a current valid fire inspection report by Jan. 15, 2026; the vote passed with one commissioner voting no.
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.