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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />1 <br />2 <br />.iiiL <br />0 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />• 45 <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />LIQUOR COMPLIANCE HEARING <br />: May 26, 2009 <br />. 6:15 p.m. <br />. 6:25 p.m. <br />: Council members Gallup, O'Donnell, and <br />Mayor Bergeson <br />: Council members Stoltz, Reinert <br />Staff members present: City Administrator, Daniel Tesch; City Attorney, Joseph Langel; Public <br />Safety Director, Dave Pecchia; Police Captain, Kent Strege; and City Clerk, Julie Bartell <br />HEARING ON LIQUOR CODE VIOLATION <br />Police Captain Strege reported that the Police Department conducted liquor compliance checks <br />on April 15, 2009 on all licensed establishments in Lino Lakes that were open at the time. The <br />only establishment to fail by selling an off -sale intoxicating beverage to an underage buyer was <br />Jason's Bobby & Steve's Auto World at 7090 21st Av. This establishment holds a total of 4 <br />licenses (3.2 Off Sale, 3.2 On -Sale, On Sale Wine & Sunday Sales). The city has adopted a best <br />practices grid and, utilizing that grid, the April 15th violation would be considered the second <br />violation (within 12 months) with a recommendation of a $1,500 civil penalty and a ten -day <br />suspension of license (stayed for one year) for violation of the 3.2 Off Sale license. The <br />department is recommending that said penalty be imposed on Jason's Bobby & Steve's Auto <br />World. <br />Robert Williams, 4047 Cleveland St NE and partner in ownership of Jason's Bobby & Steve's <br />Auto World, addressed the counciL He thanked the council for the opportunity to address the <br />problem of non - compliance. This is his first liquor violation in his 30+ years of business. He is <br />helping Jason run the business and he is very aware of the seriousness of this violation. It is <br />very humbling and he is sad that this has happened. <br />Jason Snyder, partner in ownership of Jason's Bobby & Steve's Auto World in Lino Lakes, <br />addressed the council. He strives to have a positive position in the community and this is a <br />black mark, especially when it is a second violation. He is working with the employees, gaining <br />additional training for them, and he believes he is doing what is appropriate to address the <br />problem and ensure it doesn't happen again. <br />The council reviewed the recommendation of the Police Department and discussed that they <br />have not deviated from the best practices grid in the past. <br />Council Member Gallup moved to approve the recommendation of the Police Department and <br />that the matter be forwarded to the city council meeting with that recommendation. Council <br />