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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 17 Councilmember Gunn asked how they can operate under the old ownership. City Attorney Riggs advised that if the City has evidence that the business has actually transferred, they would need to cease operations. Councilmember Flaherty stated they will not get a license for transfer until they receive a satisfactory fire inspection and correction of violations. He noted that alone should be enough impetus for them to comply. Building Official Osmonson asked if staff should send them a letter stating that and indicating the Council will consider the request for transfer of the business license once they receive a satisfactory fire inspection. City Administrator Ulrich noted the next Council meeting will be on January 9, 2006. The Council directed staff to bring back this matter for action once the property receives a satisfactory fire inspection. H. Resolution 6690 Authorizing the Acceptance of a Traffic Safety Award from the MN Department of Public Safety Police Chief Sommer explained this action will accept an award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and a $2,000 grant, which must be used for traffic safety purposes as additional funding to benefit the Mounds View Police Department. Police Chief Sommer explained that the Police Department submitted an application for this year's Safe and Sober challenge award. The application detailed the Police Department's program of participation in traffic safety enforcement and education, which included the Department's participation in the State-wide enforcement waves throughout the year, the Department's directed traffic enforcement in problem areas, and response to complaints of traffic violators. The Department of Public Safety awards those police and sheriff departments from throughout the State whose efforts were deemed exceptional in improving traffic safety. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety judged the Mounds View Police Department's efforts to decrease impaired driving and increase seatbelt use to be exceptional and awarded the Department with second place and a mini -grant in the amount of $2,000 to be used for traffic safety purposes. The Police Department proposes the funds be used to purchase digital recording equipment for the Intoxilyzer alcohol testing area and interview room for the processing of driving while intoxicated offenders. He recommend approval of the resolution and acceptance of the grant. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Gunn. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6690 Authorizing the Acceptance of a Traffic Safety Award from the MN Department of Public Safety. Staff was asked to correct a typographical error in the last paragraph to indicate `Be it further