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• AGENDA ITEM 3B DATE: June 14, 2004 TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Ann Blair, City Clerk RE: 2004 Liquor Compliance Checks and Violations Attached find `Notice of Violation Hearing" letters issued to: Miller's on Main, the American Legion, Oasis Market, and the VFW. The letters explain the purpose of the public hearing and the process. In short, the Council will determine whether or not these establishments violated Lino Lakes Ordinance 701 and what, if any, action should be taken. Police Chief Dave Pecchia reviewed this matter for the Council during the May 19, 2004 work session. Sergeant Bill Hammes will be at the public hearing and he will give an overview of the Police Department's findings. J & K Liquors also received a violation notice. Due to the sale of that store, the owner of J & K chose to waive the hearing and has paid the recommended $500 fine. Three of the establishments fall into the same category on the Best Practices Grid. Therefore, if the Council determines individually that Miller's on Main, the American Legion, or the VFW establishment violated the Lino Lakes City Code 701, the City Clerk's Office would recommend imposing the following penalties for each: 1. $500 financial penalty. 2. Require all employees who serve liquor to attend server training. 3. Mandatory liquor code handbook to be available to all employees at all times. The Oasis Market has received two violations within six months. Therefore, if the Council determines that the Oasis Market violated the Lino Lakes City Code 701, the City Clerk's Office would recommend imposing the following penalties: 1. $1,500 financial penalty. 2. 10 days suspension, stayed. (Suspension imposed and revert to Non - Best Practices Grid if third violation). 3. Require all employees who serve liquor to attend server training. 4. Mandatory liquor code handbook to be available to all employees at All times.