08-10108rRESOLUTION NO. 10108
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR CHAMPP'S, 790 WEST 66TH STREET, AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Champp's ("Licensee") holds a On-Sale and Sunday Liquor license
from the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2008 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 fourth compliance check failure; but because
of the time that has elapsed between now and the previous failures, it serves as a first
failure. Their previous failures were on July 16, 1999, November 19, 1999, and April 4,
2002 and;
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on June 24,
2008 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 and Sunday Liquor Licenses are hereby suspended fora
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 July 24, 2008, 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 July 24, 2008 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 24th day of June, 2008.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs ity Clerk