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Item No: 07B Meeting Date: June 13, 2011 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Continued Public Hearing, Resolution 7786, a Resolution to Consider an On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Taiko Sushi Bar, located at 2394 County Highway 10 Introduction: In accordance with Chapters 502 and 503 of the Mounds View City Code, a public hearing is required for all liquor license renewals. The City of Mounds View issued an On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Taiko Sushi Bar in June of 2010, and their renewal is before the Council for consideration. Taiko Sushi Bar’s Intoxicating Liquor License will expire on June 30, 2011. This public hearing was originally scheduled for the May 23, 2011, City Council Meeting, but was continued to this meeting because the City Council wanted to give the owner, Scott Suh, an opportunity to address the City Council. At the May 23, 2011, City Council Meeting, the City Council opened the hearing for public comment, and no public comments were made. Discussion: Taiko Sushi Bar has submitted their city liquor license application materials and the applicable fees. The following investigations and inspections have been conducted to determine whether there is cause for the City to deny the above referenced liquor license application: Police Inquiry and Investigations (Mounds View Police Department) The Mounds View Police Department has issued a satisfactory report for Taiko Sushi Bar. Staff has submitted a background check application on the owner of Taiko Sushi Bar to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), and Staff received a satisfactory report. Utility Billing and Property Taxes Inquiry (City of Mounds View) The Finance Department has issued an unsatisfactory report for Taiko Sushi Bar. At the May 23, 2011, City Council Meeting Taiko Sushi Bar owed $547.58 on their utility bill. On May 31st, Taiko Sushi Bar paid their utility bill in full. However, Taiko Sushi Bar continues to be delinquent in their property taxes in the amount of $42,390.97. In accordance with §502.04, subd. 2a of the City Code: No intoxicating liquor or wine license shall be granted for operation on any premises on which taxes, assessments, utility bills or other financial claims of the City are delinquent or unpaid. This property is scheduled for tax forfeiture in 2013.