The right of appeal to the hearing board shall be afforded to a liquor control licensee or beer permittee whose license or permit has been suspended or revoked. Any applicant who feels aggrieved by a decision of the director or city disapproving, suspending or revoking issuance of a liquor control license or beer permit may, provided he has exercised his right of appeal to the hearing board as provided by state law, appeal from said decision within 10 days to the district court of the county wherein the premises covered by the application are situated. The city may appeal a decision of the hearing board within 10 days to the district court of the county wherein the premises covered by the application are situated.