07-9959r
RESOLUTION NO. 9959
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE CLUB ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR FRED BABCOCK V.F.W. POST NO. 5555, INC., D/B/AI FOUR NICKELS FOOD
AND DRINK, 6715 LAKE SHORE DRIVE, AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENAL TV FOR
FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Fred Babcock V.F.W. Post No. 5555 ("Licensee") holds a Club On-Sale
and Sunday Liquor licenses from the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2007 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 the fourth compliance check failure; but because of
the time that has elapsed between now and the previous failures, it serves as a first failure.
The previous failures were on July 15, 1999, August 8, 2000, and November 9, 2004 and;
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on July 10,
2007 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 Club On-Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses are 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 August 10, 2007, the
Licensee shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield in the
amount of $1 ,000.
3. Meet with the Director of Public Safety by August 10, 2007 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 10th day of July 2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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