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Item No: 07C Meeting Date: June 28, 2010 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 7625, a Resolution to Consider an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment, located at 2400 County Road H2 Background: In accordance with Chapter 502 of the Mounds View City Code, a public hearing is required for all liquor license renewals. This public hearing was originally scheduled for the July 14, 2010, City Council Meeting, but was postponed because Staff did not receive the application materials and fees. At the June 14, 2010, City Council Meeting, the City Council opened the hearing for public comment, and no public comments were made. Discussion: Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment did submit the city liquor license application during the June 14, 2010, City Council Meeting. Fees, Certificate of Liability Insurance and the background check application were received on Friday, June 18, 2010. Staff checked with Ramsey County Property Tax Records, and this property is up to date on property tax payments. The following investigations and inspections have been conducted to determine whether there is cause for the City to deny the application: Police Inquiry and Investigations (Mounds View Police Department) The Mounds View Police Department has issued a satisfactory report for Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment. Staff submitted a background check application on the owner of Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), and received a satisfactory background check back from BCA on Thursday, June 24, 2010. Attached are the police calls for your reference. City Billing (Mounds View Finance Department) The Finance Department issued an unsatisfactory report. Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment owes the City $1,610.69 for a past due utility bill and another $639.00 for attorney fees associated with the Conditional Use Permit for outdoor sales. 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. “ Staff contacted Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment (Floyd Halverson) on June 22, 2010 to inform the establishment of this delinquency. Staff was informed by Mr. Floyd Halverson that the owner (Kevin Halverson), is aware of what is owed, and that the City should “…take it up with the owner. That is between the City and Kevin Halverson.” Staff further informed Mr. Floyd Halverson that this delinquency will have to be reported to the City Council and this delinquency may jeopardize their liquor license renewal. Again, Mr. Floyd Halverson stated to Staff that this was between Mr. Kevin Halverson and the City and not him. Staff has tried numerous attempts to contact Mr. Kevin Halverson, and no contact has been made.