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RESOLUTION NO. 9603
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TOBACCO LICENSE FOR GAS PLUS, 7744 12TH
AVENUE SOUTH AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR SECOND TIME TOBACCO
COMPLIANCE FAILURE
WHEREAS, Gas Plus ("Licensee") holds a license to sell tobacco products within
the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 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 tobacco to a minor; and
WHEREAS, this is their second failed tobacco compliance check as a result of the
fact that it is within 24 months of their first offense; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee appeared before the Richfield City Council on March 22,
2005 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 $400.00 is hereby imposed. On or before April 22,2005, the Licensee
shall deliver a check or money order payable to the City of Richfield in the amount of
$400.00.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 22nd day of March 2005.
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Martin J. Kirs'sh!Mayor
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Nancy Gibbs,