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RESOLUTION NO. 9514
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 PERCENT INTOXICATING MALT
LIQUOR LICENSES FOR OASIS MARKET, 6300 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH; AND
IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Oasis Market ("Licensee") holds an Off-Sale 3.2 Percent intoxicating
Malt Liquor Licenses from the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2004, 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.
WHEREAS, this is technically their third failed alcohol compliance check but
because of the time elapsed between now and the previous failures, it serves as a first.
Their previous penalties were imposed by the Council at the July 23, 2002 and the
February 22, 2003 October 11, 2003 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on September
04, 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 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 $1 ,000 is hereby imposed. On or before October 16,2004, the
Licensee shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield in the
amount of $1 ,000.
3. Licensee will meet with the Director of Public Safety by October 16, 2004 to present a
written action plan to ensure future compliance.
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 16th day of September 2004.
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Martin J. . ch, Mayor
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