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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8245 RESOLUTION 8245 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Authorizing a Transfer of Ownership for a Cigarette/Tobacco License for Sam's Market,Located at 2408 County Road I WHEREAS, Ahmad Gazi Mugbil and Khudier Abbas Jrau (the "Applicant") recently submitted an application for a cigarette/tobacco license ownership transfer for Sam's Market located at 2408 County Road I; and WHEREAS, Mr. Khudier Abbas Jrau has submitted applicable application materials and fees; and WHEREAS, City staff has had various discussions with the Applicant regarding the requested tobacco license and accompanying application materials; and WHEREAS, the Applicant appeared before the City Council on March 24, 2014, pursuant to the Applicant's requested tobacco license, wherein testimony and responses to questions were received from the Applicant; and WHEREAS, the Applicant initially provided inconsistent and incorrect answers to questions associated with the Applicant's application materials to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council continued the Applicant's tobacco license request to April 14, 2014 to allow City staff to clarify the Applicant's application and associated responses and to formulate a recommendation to the City Council as to the requested tobacco license; and WHEREAS, the licensing period would be April 15, 2014 through June 30, 2014; and WHEREAS, Khudeir Abbas Jrau, consistent with discussions with City staff, agrees to only make retail sales of cigarette and other tobacco products that are approved by federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to the Minnesota Department of Revenue; and WHEREAS, Khudeir Abbas Jrau, consistent with discussions with City staff, agrees to abide by various business operating conditions to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare as such conditions have proven successful in combating illegal activities frequently found in and around tobacco businesses in other communities; and WHEREAS, all City of Mounds View business licenses must be approved by the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW,AS FOLLOWS: 1. The recitals set forth in this Resolution are incorporated into and made a part of this Resolution. 1 442362v2 SJR MU125-65 2. The City does hereby approve the transfer from Ahmad Gazi Mugbil and the issuance to Khudeir Abbas Jrau, doing business as "Sam's Market" and located at 2408 County Road I, Mounds View, Minnesota, of a conditional tobacco license for the term of April 15, 2014 through June 30, 2014, subject to the following business operating conditions: a) Post signs in visible locations that prohibit loitering inside or near the front entrance. b) Fully light interior of business during business hours. c) Front windows must be clear, untinted, and unobstructed. d) The sales counter, store entrance, and interior of the business shall be videotaped at a quality level that allows the visual identification of patrons and employees. e) Post sign at front entrance that prohibits selling tobacco related products to minors. f) Fully cooperate with representatives from the City of Mounds View when present at the business for City business purposes. g) Maintain clean and clear front and rear entrances. h) No sales of single cigars, also known as blunts. i) No sales of items commonly used by drug users and drug dealers, including glass pipes, brillo pads or the generic equivalent without embedded soap, chore boy, small bags, dice, single use tobacco products such as rolling papers. j) No supplying matches to non-tobacco purchasing customers. k) No sales of any synthetic drug products that do not comply with all state and federal laws and regulations, including those related to packaging, labeling and weights and measures. 3. The Mayor and City Administrator of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate documents, including but not limited to the tobacco license, to effectuate the actions contemplated by this Resolution. 4. The Mayor and City Administrator of the City, staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution. Approved by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 14th day of April,2014. t' av &(-:i fv oe Flaherty, • ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) 2 442362v2 SJR MU125-65