HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7996 RESOLUTION 7996
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY TO
WALGREENS LOCATED AT 2387 COUNTY ROAD 10 FOR
VIOLATION OF SECTION 512 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2012, the Mounds View Police Department, along with
the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project, conducted tobacco compliance checks
on the thirteen licensed businesses that sell tobacco and cigarettes; and
WHEREAS, Walgreens, located at 2387 County Road 10, failed the compliance
check by selling cigarettes to someone under the age of eighteen; and
WHEREAS, selling tobacco and cigarettes to someone under the age of eighteen, is
in violation of state law and the Mounds View City Code Chapter 512; and
WHEREAS, under Section 512.11, subd. 1, of the City Code states that if a licensee
or an employee of a licensee violates any provision of Chapter 512, the licensee shall be
charged an administrative penalty of one-hundred fifty dollars; and
WHEREAS, Walgreens was notified by certified mail of the violation and
administrative penalty in accordance with the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that under Section 512.11, subd 1, of the
Mounds View City Code, Walgreens shall be issued an administrative penalty in the amount
of one-hundred fifty dollars for violating Chapter 512 of the City Code for selling cigarettes
to someone under the age of eighteen.
Adopted this 24th day of September, 2012.
Joe Flaherty, May
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)