01-24 Resolution No. 12066RESOLUTION NO. 12066
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HENRY THOU
d/b/a RED PEPPER CHINESE RESTAURANT, 2910 66TH STREET WEST AND
IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE
FAILURE
WHEREAS, Henry Thou d/b/a Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant
(“Licensee”) holds On Sale Wine and On Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses from the
City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2022, 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 an
underage person; and
WHEREAS, this is their first alcohol compliance check failure; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on
January 24, 2023 and admitted the violation and stipulated to the penalty
imposed by this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield as follows:
17. The Licensee’s On Sale Wine and On Sale 3.2 Malt 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 after their Council appearance.
18. A civil penalty of $1,000 is hereby imposed. On or before February 24,
2023, the Licensee shall deliver a check or money order payable to the
City of Richfield in the amount of $1,000.
19. Meet with the Director of Public Safety by February 24, 2023 to present a
written action plan to ensure future compliance.
20. A manager must attend an alcohol compliance and sales awareness
training conducted by a private firm, approved by Public Safety, with all
costs paid by the establishment.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 24th day of January 2023.
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Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chris Swanson, Acting City Clerk