411 West First Street  
City of Duluth  
Duluth, Minnesota 55802  
Minutes - Final  
Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission  
Wednesday, September 2, 2026  
4:45 PM  
Council Chambers  
Members Present: Tynjala, Stolee, Willmore, Weiland, Green, Rosenthal, Nelson  
(at 4:47)  
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1.  
Minutes  
8/5/2026  
Roll  
Tynjala, Stolee, Green, Nelson, Willmore, Weiland, Rosenthal  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2026-08-07, AGT Minutes for 8-5-2026  
Motion to approve the minutes made by Commissioner Stolee, seconded by  
Comissioner Green. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
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2.  
Minnesota Lawful Gambling  
Minnesota Financial Worker and Case Aide Association  
Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo  
At The DECC 350 Harbor Dr. Duluth, MN 55802 On 10/22/2026  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
2026-08-06, Lawful Gambling, MN Financial Worker and Case  
Aide_Redacted  
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Stolee, seconded by Commissioner  
Rosenthal. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
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3.  
Temporary Expansion  
Duluth Cider at 2307 W Superior St. Duluth, MN 55806  
Temporary Expansion  
On October 10th, 2026  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2026-08-05, Temp Expan, Duluth Cider  
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Rosenthal, seconded by  
Commissioner Wieland. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
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4.  
New On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application  
Elite Food & Beverage LLC  
New On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application  
4510 W 1st St. Duluth, MN 55807  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2026-08-17, App, On Sale IL, Elite Food & Beverage LLC_Redacted  
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Rosenthal, seconded by  
Commissioner Stolee. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
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5.  
New On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application  
Masa Japanese Steak House  
New On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Application  
4929 Decker Rd. Duluth, MN 55811  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
20026-08-20, App On Sale Intox, Masa Japanese Steakhouse  
LLC_Redacted  
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Weiland, seconded by Commissioner  
Nelson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
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6.  
Liquor License Transfer  
Wick Inc.  
Liquor License Transfer  
508 E Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2026-08-26, Transfer App, The Wick_Redacted  
2026-09-02, Transfer App Additional Documents, The Wick  
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Stolee, seconded by Commissioner  
Weiland. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
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7.  
Temporary Expansion  
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community  
Temporary Expansion  
222 E Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802, October 10th, 2026  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2026-08-26, Temp Expan, Zeitgeist Arts  
No member from Zeitgeist was present to speak to the item. Motion to table made  
by Commissioner Rosenthal, seconded by Commissioner Wieland. Motion carried  
unanimously by voice vote (7-0).  
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Rosenthal, seconded by  
Commissioner Stolee. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote (7-0).