HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/2007 Council Minutes (2)LIQUOR COMPLIANCE HEARING MINUTES May 14, 2007
APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
LIQUOR COMPLIANCE HEARING
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6 DATE : May 14, 2007
7 TIME STARTED : 6:03 p.m.
8 TIME ENDED : 6:16 p.m.
9 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert,
10 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
11 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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13 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Attorney, William Hawkins; Public
14 Safety Director, Dave Pecchia; Police Captain, Kent Strege; and City Clerk, Julie Bartell
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16 HEARING ON LIQUOR CODE VIOLATIONS
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18 Captain Strege reported that compliance checks on city liquor establishments were conducted by the
19 Police Department. American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Drive, was cited on two occasions — for
20 serving to an underage buyer and for allowing consumption of alcohol outside of their building. The
21 department utilizes a Best Practices Grid to consider penalties for compliance violations; their
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24 It was clarified that a stayed suspension would remain in place for one year and that all liquor
25 establishments receive training and notification when compliance checks will occur.
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27 The public hearing was opened.
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29 Charlie Lundgren, Commander -Elect of American Legion Post 566, addressed the Council. He will
30 be taking office on June 18 and is very concerned about the violations. The Legion has posted signs
31 allowing no outside drinking, installed a temporary fence that would be used on for an upcoming
32 special event, have installed a scanning device to check identification, and have reviewed their
33 policies with all the bartenders.
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35 There being no one else present wishing to address the Council, the hearing was closed.
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37 It was noted that the Council has consistently utilized the Best Practices Grid in considering
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40 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve and forward the recommendation of the Police
41 Department to the city council meeting.. Motion carried unanimously.
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43 ADJOURN
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LIQUOR COMPLIANCE HEARING MINUTES May 14, 2007
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45 There being no further business, Council Member Reinert moved to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. Council
•46 Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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48 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, May 29, 2007.
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