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• • • WS — Item #4 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item #4 Date: June 7, 2010 To: City Council From: Julie Bartell, City Clerk Re: Liquor License Renewal Issue Background The Council annually considers the renewal of liquor licenses in the city for our licensing period of July 1 through June 30. Staff has been reviewing the current renewal applications for these licenses and is prepared to present them for council consideration on Jurie 14. An issue has arisen regarding the license application of Red Oak Steaks and Wine. The licensee, Mr. Tom Wilzbacher, has refused to pay the background investigation fee that is a required part of the application process. Historically Mr. Wilzbacher raised concern about this fee being charged for renewals (state statute requires a background check upon the initial application and allows cities to charge a fee for a renewal investigation if the governing body deems that practice is in the public's interest). In order to address this concern, the council in 2009 reviewed the city's background fee process and, after looking at a comparison of what other cities are doing and hearing about city costs, decided that there would be no change. Mr. Wilzbacher was informed of the council's decision but has not paid the outstanding fee of $250. He has indicated that he will not be paying this year's fee either. Section 701.07 of the Lino Lakes City Code regarding Liquor Licensing reads as follows: $ 701.07 PLACES INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE. (2) Delinquent taxes and charges. No license shall be granted for operation on any premises for which taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the city are delinquent and unpaid. 1