City Hall  
City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
www.cityofracine.org  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
Alder Sam Peete  
Alder Renee Kelly  
Alder Malik Frazier  
Alder Olivia Turquoise-Davis  
Alder Alyson Weiss  
Wednesday, July 15, 2026  
5:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
5 - Chair Peete, Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
PRESENT:  
Approval of Minutes for the July 1, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Davis, that this be to Approve the  
Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0467-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC. DBA  
Family Dollar #21565 located at 2314 Rapids Dr., Corey Schmit Agent.  
(7th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #21565 located at 2314 Rapids Dr., Corey  
Schmit Agent be Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #21565 located at 2314 Rapids Dr., Corey  
Schmit Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval.The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0469-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC. DBA  
Family Dollar #25950 located at 3919 Washington Ave., Corey Schmit  
Agent. (13th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #25950 located at 3919 Washington Ave.,  
Corey Schmit Agent be Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #25950 located at 3919 Washington Ave.,  
Corey Schmit Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Turquoise-Davis, seconded by Weiss, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval.The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0468-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC. DBA  
Family Dollar #22816 located at 3701 Durand Ave., Corey Schmit Agent.  
(11th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #22816 located at 3701 Durand Ave., Corey  
Schmit Agent be Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and  
Electronic Vaping Device License for Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin  
LLC. DBA Family Dollar #22816 located at 3701 Durand Ave., Corey  
Schmit Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0585-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a Class "B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for  
Sausage Kitchen Inc. DBA Sausage Kitchen, located at 1706 Rapids  
Dr., Christopher Miller, Agent. (7th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a Class "B” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage License for Sausage Kitchen Inc. DBA Sausage Kitchen,  
located at 1706 Rapids Dr., Christopher Miller, Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
3 - Kelly, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
1 - Frazier  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0587-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating  
Liquor License for Long Story Short DBA Uncorkt, located at 240 Main St.,  
Heather Keszler, Agent. (1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Long Story Short DBA  
Uncorkt, located at 240 Main St., Heather Keszler, Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Kelly, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0586-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a new  
application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vape Device Retail  
License for Butler Candyland and More LLC DBA Butler Candyland and  
More, located at 1900 Mead St., Richanya Butler Agent. (2nd District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a new application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vape Device Retail License for Butler Candyland and More LLC DBA  
Butler Candyland and More, located at 1900 Mead St., Richanya Butler  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Weiss, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0590-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on behalf of the  
City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a Massage  
Establishment License, Massage Therapy by Anthony Mielcarek DBA  
Massage Therapy by Anthony Mielcarek, located at 801 South St.,  
Antony Mielcarek Owner. (5th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on  
behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a  
Massage Establishment License, Massage Therapy by Anthony  
Mielcarek DBA Massage Therapy by Anthony Mielcarek, located at 801  
South St., Antony Mielcarek Owner be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0608-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting an  
application for a Secondhand Article Dealer License, ECOatm LLC,  
located at 2110 S Green Bay Rd., Hunter E Bjorkman, Agent. (14th  
District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting an application for a Secondhand Article Dealer License,  
ECOatm LLC, located at 2110 S Green Bay Rd., Hunter E Bjorkman,  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Frazier, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0605-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies, located at 3701 Durand  
Ave. Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also  
requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern.  
(11th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on  
behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the  
appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies at 3701 Durand Ave.  
Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting  
consideration of rescinding the formal  
expression of concern.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Kevin Dubiak, agent for Doobies, located  
at 3701 Durand Ave. Ste 345, pursuant to a formal expression of concern  
and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of  
concern be Deferred.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Frazier, that this Communication be  
Deferred. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0606-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Natasha Evans, agent for Select 627, located at 1111  
Washington Ave., pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also  
requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern.  
(1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on  
behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the  
appearance Natasha Evans, agent for Select 627, located at 1111  
Washington Ave., pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also  
requesting consideration of rescinding the  
formal expression of concern.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Natasha Evans, agent for Select 627,  
located at 1111 Washington Ave., pursuant to a formal expression of  
concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal  
expression of concern, be Referred to a Good Neighbors Meeting.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Frazier, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Referral to a Good Neighbors Meeting.The motion PASSED  
by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0607-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting the  
appearance of Rebecca McCray, agent for Taste of Soul, located at 501  
6th St., pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting  
consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern. (1st  
District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/01/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on  
behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the  
appearance Rebecca McCray, agent for Taste of Soul, located at 501  
6th St., pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting  
consideration of rescinding the formal  
expression of concern.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting the appearance of Rebecca McCray, agent for Taste of Soul,  
located at 501 6th St., pursuant to a formal expression of concern and  
also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of  
concern be Referred to a Good Neighbors Meeting.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Turquoise-Davis, that this  
Communication be Recommended For Referral to a Good Neighbors Meeting.  
The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0591-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, submitting a list of  
liquor licenses which have applied for renewal late or have not submitted  
renewal paperwork for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages  
for the 2026-2027 year.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 06/10/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a list of liquor licenses which have submitted renewal  
paperwork for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages for the  
2026-2027 year be Approved.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
submitting a list of liquor licenses which have applied for renewal late or  
have not submitted renewal paperwork for intoxicating liquor and  
fermented malt beverages for the 2026-2027 year be recommended for  
Approval and to be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Frazier, that the Late Liquor  
License Renewals be Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Kelly, that the list for Non  
Renewal Liquor Licenses be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The  
motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0588-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for the licensed  
premises report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for  
the licensed premises report be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N / A  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Frazier, that this Communication be  
Recommended For Approval. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
0589-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, requesting any  
consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions  
pursuant to the police report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 07/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Peete,  
requesting any consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other  
actions pursuant to the police report to be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Weiss, that this Communication  
be Recommended to be Received and Filed. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
4 - Kelly, Frazier, Turquoise-Davis and Weiss  
AYES:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53pm.