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• • � Mounds View City Council June 28, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 9 outstanding utilities) would be discussed at a Hearing on July 12, 2010, at which time the License could be Revoked if not addressed to the satisfaction of the City Council. City Attorney Riggs indicated this was a difficult situation as the applicant was unresponsive. The Council needed answers from the applicant. Assistant City Administrator Crane read through the revised Resolution to assure she had all of the Council's requirements. Council Member Hull stated the City was "bending over backwards" for a business that has required a great deal of City staff time and energy and has remained unresponsive. He explained he would not support this Resolution given the fact the applicant was not even present to address the numerous City concerns. Ayes — 3 Nays — 1(Hull) Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Direct Staff to Notify the Robert's Sports Bar located at 2400 County Road H2, there will be a Revocation Hearing on July 12, 2010 and that proper notification be published. � Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 7626 a Resolution to Consider an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Renewal for The Mermaid located at 2200 County Highway 10. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated The Mermaid did submit the city liquor license application materials and fees on June 21, 2010. The Mounds View Police Department has issued a satisfactozy report for The Mermaid. Staff submitted a background check application on the owner of The Mermaid to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on June 22, 2010. The City's Fire Marshal has issued an unsatisfactory report for The Mermaid. Assistant City Administrator Crane noted The Mermaid is up to date on payment of all utility bills. However, The Mermaid currently owes money for the first half of 2010 property t�es in the amount of $121,987, and for Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) fees for the outdoor patio in the amount of $4,200. She stated she spoke with the County regarding these outstanding dues as The Mermaid shows them paid. Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated the City Council could either not renew the liquor license due to the delinquencies and failed fire inspection or renew the license contingent on full payment of all outstanding fees and a satisfactory fire inspection at a deadline set by the City Council. Staff recommended approving the liquor license contingent upon full payment of all outstanding fees and a satisfactory fire inspection. If the City Council wishes to approve the liquor license renewal, then the license period would be from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.