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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 Council Member Mueller asked if multiple violations would lead to the loss of a tobacco license. 2 Assistant City Administrator Crane stated this was determined by the Council. 3 4 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7994, a 5 Resolution Authorizing an Administrative Penalty to Mounds View BP, located at 2155 County 6 Road 10, for Violation of Chapter 512 of the Mounds View City Code. 7 8 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9 10 D. Resolution 7995, a Resolution Authorizing an Administrative Penalty to 11 Sam’s Market, located at 2408 County Road I, for Violation of Chapter 512 12 of the Mounds View City Code. 13 14 Assistant City Administrator Crane stated that, in conformance with City Code, it is prohibited to 15 sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18. On August 27th the Mounds View Police 16 Department conducted compliance checks and Sam’s Market failed. In accordance with City 17 Code, the first violation allowed for an administrative fine of $150. Sam’s Market was aware of 18 the meeting this evening, but no business member was not present. Staff recommended the 19 Council authorize the administrative penalty. 20 21 Council Member Gunn questioned what action would be taken if the fine was not paid by the 22 violating party. Finance Director Beer explained if the fine was not paid, it would be certified to 23 the property taxes. 24 25 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7995, a 26 Resolution Authorizing an Administrative Penalty to Sam’s Market, located at 2408 County 27 Road I, for Violation of Chapter 512 of the Mounds View City Code. 28 29 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 30 31 E. Resolution 7996, a Resolution Authorizing an Administrative Penalty to 32 Walgreens, located at 2387 County Road 10, for Violation of Chapter 512 of 33 the Mounds View City Code. 34 35 Assistant City Administrator Crane stated that in conformance with City Code, it is prohibited to 36 sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18. On August 27th the Mounds View Police 37 Department conducted compliance checks and Walgreens failed. In accordance with City Code, 38 the first violation allowed for an administrative fine of $150. Staff recommended the Council 39 authorize the administrative penalty. 40 41 Melissa White, Walgreens representative, explained the employee at fault was given a final 42 written warning. She indicated this same employee was retrained on the company’s tobacco 43 sales policies. 44 45