15-11042r RESOLUTION NO. 11042
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TOBACCO LICENSE FOR MI AMA MEXICAN
GROCERY & RESTAURANT, 813 E. 66TH ST., AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
FOR SECOND TIME TOBACCO COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Mi Ama Mexican Grocery & Restaurant ("Licensee") holds a license
to sell tobacco products within the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2014, 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 second failed tobacco compliance check; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the City Council on January 13, 2015
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 two
(2) 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$500.00 is hereby imposed. If the licensee attends the
City Council meeting, the fine will be reduced by $100.00 as stated in City
ordinance1146.23. Subd. 1. (f). On or before February 13, 2015, the
Licensee shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of
Richfield.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
January 2015.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk