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Williston commissioners approve first reading of large-format retailer alcohol license ordinance
Summary
On Aug. 26 the Williston Board of City Commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance 1171 to create a 'Large Format Retailer' off-sale alcoholic beverage license with a $50,000 initial fee and $2,500 annual renewal; the first reading passed 4-0.
The Williston Board of City Commissioners on Aug. 26 approved the first reading of Ordinance 1171, creating a new off-sale alcoholic beverage license category for qualifying large-format retailers.
City Attorney Taylor Olson summarized key provisions of the proposed license, saying it applies to “large format retailers only” that meet a store-size specification. Olson told the board the license would allow off-premise sale of beer, wine and liquor, carry an initial issuance fee of $50,000 and a $2,500 annual renewal fee, be non-transferable and not be limited by city population. Commissioner Victoria Siemieniewski moved to approve the first reading; Commissioner Lucas Gjovig seconded. The vote recorded AYE: Gjovig, Siemieniewski, Bervig, Klug.
The minutes record Olson’s explanation of the ordinance’s operational requirements but do not specify the square-foot threshold that determines eligibility. The ordinance passed its first reading by unanimous voice vote; the minutes do not show further public comment or a date for a subsequent reading in these minutes.
