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Mounds View City Council June 8, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 5 Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane stated Moe’s has made application for renewal of its On 1 Sale Intoxicating Liquor License. Moe’s has submitted application materials, paid the applicable 2 fee, and received satisfactory reports from the Police Department, Finance Department, and Fire 3 Marshal. However, Ramsey County Property Records show that Moe’s is delinquent in its 4 property taxes for 2008 and half of 2009. This is a City Code requirement. In response to Staff’s 5 request, Moe’s submitted a payment plan to pay $1,500 per week for property tax and have it 6 paid by October 1, 2009. As of June 1, 2009, Moe’s owes $53,714.14 in property taxes. 7 Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane reviewed the Council’s option to deny the application or to 8 approve subject to receipt of a satisfactory background check and full payment of property taxes. 9 10 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty 11 closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. 12 13 Council Member Hull asked what would happen if a payment is missed. Assistant Clerk-14 Administrator Crane stated the Council could start the license suspension or revocation process. 15 16 Council Member Mueller commented that a payment plan is good as long as the payments are 17 made on time. She stated while she appreciates the spirit in which the payment plan is offered, 18 the plan should indicate a monthly payment deadline and process so staff can assure timely 19 payments. 20 21 Mayor Flaherty stated Moe’s is asking for a 90-day extension to pay its taxes in full and he is not 22 as concerned with the payment plan as the final result. He asked how the City can place the onus 23 on the applicant to inform the City should a payment be missed. Assistant Clerk-Administrator 24 Crane stated she would have to call the County to ensure payments are made and if not, she 25 would so inform the Council so it can determine whether to start the suspension or revocation 26 process. Mayor Flaherty stated the Council does understand the difficult economic times and has 27 compassion for its businesses but he does not want to be in the position of being asked for 28 another extension. 29 30 Council Member Stigney stated he is concerned with the payment plan and would like more 31 assurance that money will be saved in a timely manner and available to make full payment. 32 33 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7459, a 34 Resolution Approving an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Moe’s, revised to indicate it is 35 being adopted on the 8th day of June, 2009; and the last line to indicate: “may be grounds for 36 suspension or revocation of the liquor license.” and contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory 37 background check from the Minnesota Department of Criminal Apprehension and full payment 38 of its property taxes . 39 40 Council Member Stigney stated his hope that payments are tracked so in 90 days it does not 41 happen that the first half of taxes remain unpaid and the second half are now due. He stated if 42 taxes are not being paid, there is a question whether the business is viable. 43 44