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.
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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.
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ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
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