Los Andes Latin Bistro License Settlement
At a glance
Based on human-uploaded captions, which may still contain errors in names and numbers.
- What: a proposed settlement agreement over a business license operating condition for Los Andes Latin Bistro (item 10 of the Business, Housing and Zoning report, sent forward without a committee recommendation). It followed two felony sexual-assault convictions tied to the establishment and other license violations.
- Where it stands: Council Member Chughtai moved to deny the settlement and the Council agreed, 12-0. This was not a vote to renew or deny the license.
- Next: the matter returns to a contested case hearing before an administrative law judge at the Court of Administrative Hearings, who will make findings and a recommendation for a later Council licensing vote.
Discussion
- Council Member Chughtai said the settlement does not address risk to employees or the public, although the City's attorneys said one goal was to prevent job loss for employees.
- Council Member Chowdhury thanked survivors for coming forward, noted that some of the victims were minors under the authority of the person convicted, and said the Council should have a judge's findings before a final decision.
- Council Member Chavez cited events in September 2024 and May 2025 and thanked community leaders who pressed the issue.
- In answer to Council Member Shaffer, the City Attorney said the business continues to operate in the meantime. A hearing could be months away and the judge then has about 30 to 60 days to write findings.
Sources
- 2026-10-06 - Business, Housing & Zoning Committee
- 2026-10-15 - City Council (video of the October 15, 2026 meeting)
- 2026-10-15 - City Council
- Minneapolis agenda portal: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov
Discussion time
About 9 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 - City Council | 8 |
| 2026-10-13 - Committee of the Whole | 1 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - Committee of the Whole - reported without recommendation; Council Member Chavez acknowledged advocates who came to oppose the license but could not testify.
- 2026-10-15 - City Council - Council voted 12-0 to deny the settlement; the license matter goes to an administrative law judge.
- 2026-10-06 - Business, Housing & Zoning Committee - Forwarded to the full council without recommendation; Chughtai opposed the settlement.
2026-10-15 - City Council
Marked agenda: the settlement conference recommendations and operating conditions were denied.