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Item No: 07B Meeting Date: January 25, 2010 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: _______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator Item Title/Subject: Hearing to Consider Possible Revocation of the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License For JWM Investments, Inc., Doing Business as Moe’s, Located At 2400 County Road10 Background: The City Council last reviewed the status of the Moe’s liquor license and status of property tax payments on October 26, 2009. At that meeting, which was attended by Jeff Moritko, owner of Moe’s, the City Council approved Resolution 7513 which approved an alternative property tax payment plan requiring payment of all delinquent property taxes by May 1, 2010. The resolution also included a requirement that Mr. Moritko have paid at least $20,000 toward the delinquent tax balance by January 11, 2010. Staff consulted with Ramsey County on January 11 and determined that Mr. Moritko had not satisfied this requirement. On January 13, 2010, staff sent a letter to Mr. Moritko informing him that he was not in compliance with the agreement entered into on October 26th and notifying him of the hearing scheduled for January 25, 2010. Discussion: Ramsey County property records continue to indicate that the property taxes associated with Moe’s remain delinquent, and that since October 26, 2009, only $12,485 has been paid. While Mr. Moritko readily acknowledges that he remains delinquent on property tax payments, he submitted documentation for Council consideration which outlines other tax payments that have been made since the October 26th meeting. (See attached correspondence from Mr. Moritko, dated January 6, 2010.) In his correspondence, Mr. Moritko requests the Council consider revised terms, outlined as follows: 1. Allow an extension to June 2010 for full payment of all delinquent property taxes (including all penalties and interest due) for property tax prior to 2010. 2. Continue to keep the City Council informed through City Administrator as to the status of our payments and our progress on a monthly basis. 3. Continue to stay current with Sales Tax on a monthly basis. Mr. Moritko indicates the he, his employees and his family needs the extension to continue rebuilding his business in the midst of a devastating economic climate. He indicates that they have made many “cost saving” measures and maintain a positive outlook toward the future, but more time is needed without the constant pressure of potential license suspension and revocation to attract new business and grow the existing customer base.