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MoU[�ms VIEW of Mounds View Staff Item No: 07D Meeting Date: April 14, 2014 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8245, Approving a Transfer of Ownership for a Cigarette/Tobacco License Located at Sam's Market, 2408 County Road I Discussion: The present owner of Sam's Market, Ahmad Gazi Mugbil, is requesting a transfer of ownership for their Cigarette/Tobacco License to Khudier Abbas Jrau. All application materials and fees have been submitted to the City. This license was originally scheduled for approval at the March 10, 2014, City Council Meeting. However, the City Attorney expressed concerns about this license, and asked Staff to pull it from the March 10, 2014, City Council Agenda. This was to allow Staff and the City Attorney time to investigate. Staff has been in contact with Mr. Jrau, and it appears there are inconsistencies in the Cigarette/Tobacco application Mr. Jrau submitted. This is based on the City Attorney and Staffs background investigations. At the March 24, 2014, City Council Meeting, Mr. Jrau answered questions from the City Attorney and the City Council. Staff received direction from the City Council to work with Mr. Jrau to resolve the application inconsistencies. On Thursday, April 10, 2014, City Administrator Jim Ericson, Assistant City Administrator Des Crane, Councilmember Gary Meehlhause, City Attorney Scott Riggs, Khudier Abbas Jrau, Mr. Jrau's Interpreter, and Mr. Jrau's attorney (Andrew Larsen - Wille) discussed the concerns on the inconsistencies in the tobacco business license application. We came to the consensus to go forward with approval of the Cigarette/Tobacco License contingent on the following conditions: 1. Post signs in visible locations that prohibit loitering inside or near the front entrance. 2. Fully light interior of business during business hours. 3. Front windows must be clear, untinted, and unobstructed. 4. The sales counter, store entrance, and interior of the business shall be videotaped at a quality level that allows the visual identification of patrons and employees. 5. Post sign at front entrance that prohibits minors from entering the business. 6. Fully cooperate with representatives from the City of Mounds View when present at the business for City business purposes. 7. Maintain clean and clear front and rear entrances.