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City Council meeting of March 15, 1999
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<br />PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
<br />Mayor Walter Stoltzman presented former Planning Commission member, Ken Rubenzer, a Certificate
<br />of Appreciation for his work on the Planning Commission from December 18, 1991 to January 31,
<br />1999.
<br />COUNTY ATTORNEY, DOUG JOHNSON
<br />County Attorney, Doug Johnson, was present at the meeting to introduce himself and express his
<br />enthusiasm to discuss issues of concern with the Council.
<br />ALLEGED LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATION (THE END ZONE)
<br />The City Attorney had provided the Council with allegations that Adrian Kramarczuk, operating the
<br />End Zone bar in the City of Hugo, violated the City's liquor ordinance by selling alcoholic beverages
<br />without a license. At the City Council meeting of March 1, 1999, the Council voted to conduct an
<br />administrative hearing on the City's civil penalty ordinance to take evidence on the allegations to
<br />determine if Mr. Kramarczuk violated the City's liquor license ordinance, and if so, what penalties, if
<br />any, should be imposed.
<br />It was alleged that the End Zone Bar violated the City Ordinance Chapter 150, Section 4, Subd. 1, by
<br />selling alcoholic beverages between January 1, 1999, and February 3, 1999, without a liquor license.
<br />The End Zone had held a valid license until December 31, 1999, but it was not renewed by the City at
<br />that time because requirements for liquor license renewal were not met; specifically, the End Zone was
<br />delinquent in utility payments owed the City as required by City Ordinance, Chapter 150, Section 9,
<br />Subd. 2, and had not provided the City with proof of liquor liability insurance for the entire licensing
<br />period, as required by Minnesota Statutes.
<br />The hearing was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman and roll call was taken.
<br />PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman
<br />City Administrator, Robert Museus
<br />City Attorney, Greg Galler
<br />Deputy Clerk, Michele Lindau
<br />Owner of the End Zone, Adrian Kramarczuk
<br />Washington County Sergeant, Jerry Cusick
<br />Adrian Kramarczuk, owner of the End Zone, residing at 5850 Oxboro Ave., Oakpark Heights, MN,
<br />55082, was sent notice of the hearing on March 2, 1999, and appeared before the Council without legal
<br />representation. Mr. Kramarczuk said he understood the charges against the End Zone, but stated he
<br />was under the assumption that he had a valid liquor license since the City Council passed resolution
<br />1998-41 on December 21, 1998, which approved issuance of liquor licenses for 1999. He also disputed
<br />the fact that he had paid his outstanding utility bill in full on February 2, not February 3, and felt the
<br />City had not made a sufficient attempt to clear the check through the bank. The Deputy Clerk had
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