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M <br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: March 20, 2012 <br />TO: Mark Casey, City Manager <br />FROM: John Ohl, Chief of Police <br />SUBJECT: Flamezz Hearing <br />This staff report is a timeline of enforcement actions, by the St. Anthony Police Department, as <br />it relates to the Flamezz Hookah Lounge and covers the dates of June 2, 2011 through February <br />25, 2012. <br />Upon the April 26, 2011 adoption of the ordinance disallowing sampling, the St. Anthony Police <br />Department conducted the following compliance checks with the listed results: <br />June 2, 2011 — Failed compliance check. Mr. Kiblawi was charged via formal complaint <br />for the ordinance violation. <br />June 10, 2011 — Failed compliance check. Case combined with the June 2, 2012 charge. <br />December 8, 2011 — Received ruling from Hennepin County Court indicating that the St. <br />Anthony ordinance against sampling is compliant with state law. <br />December 15, 2011 — Failed compliance check. Mr. Kiblawi charged by formal <br />complaint for the ordinance violation. <br />*The 6-2-11, 6-10-11, 12-15-11 cases are set for trial on March 20, 2012. <br />February 13, 2012 — Failed compliance check. Mr. Kiblawi was charged by citation for <br />ordinance violation. <br />February 25, 2012 — Failed compliance check. Mr. Kiblawi was charged by citation for <br />state statute violation (144.417 sub. 2a) smoking where prohibited. <br />As of March 19, 2012, the February 13°i and 25°' charges have yet to be scheduled for first <br />appearances. <br />