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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 5 Each applicant for an intoxicating liquor license has submitted their application, fee, and proof of insurance. She advised that the following investigations and inspections have been conducted to determine whether there are any implications for issuing the above-mentioned licenses: Health Inspections (St. Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health) - The Department of Public Health conducts annual inspections of all businesses that sell food. Staff has requested health inspection reports for each of the above-mentioned establishments that sell food. While there were health violations, none would prevent the City from renewing the business licenses. Police Investigation (Mounds View Police Department) - The Mounds View Police Department has reported that none of this year’s business applicants have committed any violations that would preclude the City from approving their license applications. Utility Billing Investigation (City of Mounds View) - The Utility Billing Division has indicated that all utilities are paid for the above-mentioned applicants. Fire Inspection (City of Mounds view Fire Marshall) - In the past the City has conducted fire inspection for on-sale intoxicating liquor establishments (The Mermaid, Robert’s and Donatelle’s). The Fire Marshall has reported that while there were violations, none would prevent the City from renewing the business licenses. Department of Revenue Tax Clearance - The City regularly requests tax clearance information from business license applicants and in past years, the tax clearance forms have been kept on file but were not forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR). Under the recommendation of the DOR, most cities submit to the DOR tax clearance forms for liquor license applicants (intoxicating and 3.2% Malt Liquor) because the penalties for violations by liquor licensees are so severe. Staff has submitted tax clearance forms for this year’s liquor license applicants to the DOR, and has been informed that based on its records, the DOR has no objection to the City awarding license renewals to this year’s liquor license applicants. Property Tax Status - Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Department has informed staff that none of this year’s business license applicants owe delinquent property taxes. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated staff recommends that the above-mentioned intoxicating liquor licenses be approved. Should an issue arise with regard to the health or fire inspections, staff will bring the issue back to the Council for reconsideration. There was no further public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m. . MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To approve the licenses as indicated above and recommended by staff. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.