The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members held a discussion last week concerning a request by the REES Theater in order for them to move forward with obtaining a Civic Center alcohol permit.
The commission members were presented a leasehold interest donation and transfer agreement for consideration on the matter.
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi commented that the Plymouth City Council previously created a Riverfront District to pave the way for this request.
“A Riverfront District is an area that was designated within the downtown area near the river that the alcoholic beverage statues allow for special allocation of additional liquor licenses within one of these districts, over and above those that are regularly allowed for a city,” stated Surrisi.
In order to qualify for the permit, the building would need to be owned or leased by government entity or body of a government entity. In this case, Surrisi said it would be the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission.
Surrisi continued, “The REES would donate a leasehold interest in the REES building to the Redevelopment Commission for the purposes to facilitate their application for this alcohol permit, which you would then immediately, in this document that’s proposed to you, re-lease the building back to the REES.”
The REES Theater would be responsible for operations, insurance and everything that has to go with the facility. It would hold the city harmless from any liability claims.
REES Theater Executive Director Randy Danielson said it would be a responsible dispensing of alcohol during events at the facility.
If the REES Theater were not to get a liquor license or the requested permit, it could potentially be a loss of revenue upwards of $70,000.
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission voted by a majority to approve the request as presented. Member Nancy Felde was the lone opposition to the vote.
