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RESOLUTION NO. 9470
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR FRENCHMAN'S, 1400 EAST 66TH STREET, AND IMPOSING A CIVIL
PENALlTY FOR A FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Frenchman's, ("Licensee") holds an On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday
Liquor License from the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 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 alcohol to a minor; and
WHEREAS, this is technically their second failed alcohol compliance check but
because more than two years has elapsed since the previous failure, it serves as a first
failure. Their original first penalty was imposed by the City Council at the October 11,
1999 meeting; and
WHEREAS, Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on May 25,2004
and admitted the violation; and the Licensee has 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 On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Liquor license is hereby
suspended for a period of five (5) 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 $1000 is hereby imposed. On or before June 25,2004, the
Licensee shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield
in the amount of $1000.
3. Licensee shall meet with the Director of Public Safety by June 25, 2004 to
present an written action plan to ensure future compliance; and
4. One staff member preferably the manager, must attend an alcohol
compliance and sales awareness presentation conducted by a private firm,
approved by Public Safety, with all costs to be paid by the establishment.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 25th day of May, 2004.
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Martin J. Kirs ,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deborah Guiher, Deputy City Clerk