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RESOLUTION NO. 9462
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TOBACCO LICENSE FOR DRUG EMPORIUM,
780 WEST 66TH STREET SOUTH, AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
FOR A FOURTH TIME TOBACCO COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Drug Emporium ("Licensee") holds a license to sell tobacco products
within the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2003, the City of Richfield Public Safety Department
conducted a compliance check of the Licensee's establishment, and during the compliance
check, an employee of the Licensee sold tobacco to a minor; and
WHEREAS, this is their fourth failed tobacco compliance check as a result of the
fact that it is within 24 months of their third offense; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on April 27,
2004 and admitted the violation and stipulated to the suspension and penalty imposed by
this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
as follows:
1. The Licensee's tobacco license is hereby suspended for a period of seven (7)
consecutive days, commencing on a date to be determined by the Public Safety
Director, but to take place within 30 days of their Council appearance.
2. A civil penalty of $250 is hereby imposed. On or before May 27,2003, the Licensee
shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield in the amount of
$250.
3. License to meet with the Director of Public Safety by May 27, 2003 to present a written
action plan to ensure future compliance.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 27th day of April 2004.
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