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Council imposes tax-payment contingency on Muddy Waters liquor license after public hearing about Leo’s Landing
Summary
After a public hearing in which a representative for Leo’s Landing said the business did not receive a liquor license application this year, the Prescott City Council voted 4–1 to condition Muddy Waters’ 2026–27 liquor license on payment of 2025 property taxes in full; the city said litigation limits discussion about Leo’s Landing.
Mayor Gerke convened a public hearing on liquor and fermented malt beverage license applications for the 2026–27 licensing year. Jan Anderson, speaking on behalf of Leo’s Landing, said she did not receive a liquor license application this year and expressed concern that long-standing local operations were being prevented from continuing. City Administrator Matt Wolf told the council discussion of Leo’s Landing is limited because the city is currently in active litigation and that no license was being offered for that business at this time under City Code 356-7(C).
Following the public hearing, Alderperson Maureen Otwell moved, with Alderperson Adam Granquist seconding, to condition issuance of a liquor license to Muddy Waters on full payment of 2025 property taxes. Clerk Rashel Temmers confirmed that 2025 taxes remained unpaid. The council voted 4–1 on the contingency motion: Bailey Ruona cast the lone Nay vote; Otwell, Granquist, Hintz and Sorenson voted in favor. The motion passed by voice vote and the contingency was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The action leaves Leo’s Landing’s licensing status unresolved in public minutes; Wolf said the item is constrained by ongoing litigation. The council did not take further action on Leo’s Landing at this meeting. The next regular council meeting may provide additional updates if the matter is no longer subject to closed or limited-discussion procedures.
Ending: The council advanced the liquor-license decisions for 2026–27 with a specific tax-contingency for Muddy Waters and preserved confidentiality around Leo’s Landing because of pending litigation.
