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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 21 • Council Member Mueller said that there is a schedule of events for the Festival in the Park on the City's website. She then reviewed the schedule of events for Council. Council Member Mueller thanked Medtronic for providing the fireworks for the Festival. B. Reports of Staff Community Development Director Ericson explained that there has been a City wide ban on recreational fires adopted due to the drought conditions. Staff will notify residents in all manners available including posting at City Hall, reader board, cable channel, and the website. Community Development Director Ericson explained that there are some things to discuss regarding the liquor license facilities. Director Ericson explained that Maes is not complying with the Resolution approving its liquor Iicense due to failure to replace a kitchen hood, as approval was contingent upon satisfactory review by the Fire Marshall. There is a substantial cost in replacing this hood. However, the owner of Moe's has not provided an estimated date for replacement. Staff recommends red tagging the kitchen hood, as that would cause an impact, but not as large of an impact as would revoking the liquor license. Mayor Marty suggested directing them to replace it before the next City Council meeting or the . Council would consider revoking the liquor license. Council Member Flaherty asked whether the City has any funds to loan to assist the business owner with getting this hood replaced. Staff will look into what options may be available. Council Member Stigney asked what determines a delinquency with taxes, and noted that the Mermaid does not have delinquent taxes listed, but they have only made a partial payment. Finance Director Beer indicated that the County taxes are considered current year taxes, and they assess a fee and interest, but they are not considered delinquent by the County until the year goes by. Community Development Director Ericson explained that the Mermaid has not fully paid the first half taxes for this year. But, with Roberts, that goes back three years, and Staff is looking for direction from Council as to how to proceed with the liquor license revocation. Council Member Mueller indicated that Council was assured that compliance checks were finalized when the approval was before Council. • Community Development Director Ericson explained that Staff sent out a letter to the Department of Revenue and did not get any response, so Staff has changed the procedure to require checking online and with the County.