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Item No: 07D 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 7784, a Resolution to Consider an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Moe’s, located at 2400 County Highway 10 Background: In accordance with Chapter 502 of the Mounds View City Code, a public hearing is required for all liquor license renewals. Moe’s has not submitted the required liquor license application materials and the applicable fees. This public hearing was originally scheduled for the May 23, 2011, City Council Meeting, but was continued to this meeting to give another opportunity for this business to submit liquor license application materials. At the May 23, 2011, City Council Meeting, the City Council opened the hearing for public comment, and no public comments were made. In addition to not receiving any liquor license application materials and fees, Staff has not received any application materials on their Restaurant License (Restaurant License application materials were due on June 3, 2011). Discussion: Moe’s continues to owe back property taxes in the amount of $89,214.57. The Moe’s property IS in tax forfeiture. According to Ramsey County Property Records Division, Moe’s owner, Jeff Moritko, was notified by Ramsey County that if taxes are not paid in full by August 1, 2011, then the forfeiture would go the State. Attached is information from the Ramsey County website in regard to the Tax Forfeiture Process for your reference. In addition to delinquent property taxes, Moe’s is also delinquent on their City utility bill in the amount of $4,576.55. In accordance with the City’s Liquor Code, Moe’s is currently ineligible for a liquor license renewal under §502.04, subd. 2a of the City Code, which states: 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. Staff has been in contact with Mr. Moritko. According to Mr. Moritko, he is trying to get financing from his bank to pay for the delinquencies prior to submitting any application(s) for City business licenses