RES 14-31CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 31
RESOLUTION IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY AND OTHER SANCTIONS ON
RIVERVIEW LIQUORETTE
WHEREAS, the Wright County Sheriff's Department, along with Wright County Public
Health Staff, conducted alcohol compliance checks within the City of Otsego; and
WHEREAS, Wright County has informed the City by letter that Riverview Liquorette
failed the alcohol compliance check on April 10, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Wright County Public Health, along with the State of Minnesota
Department of Public Safety strongly recommends that the City issue a penalty to the
license holder; and
WHEREAS, that said violation is by ordinance the second liquor violation for Riverview
Liquorette as they had a similar violation in the preceding two year period in April of
2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authority granted to it under the provisions of Section
340A.415 of Minnesota Statutes to either revoke the license or permit, suspend the
license or permit for up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty of up to $2,000.00 for each
violation, or impose any combination of these sanctions; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted guidelines for enforcement of said authority which are
contained in Otsego City Code, Section 7-3-11 Suspension and Revocation, and which
call for a $2,000.00 fine, Best Practices Training and one day license suspension for a
second violation, subject to Council discretion, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the imposition of a civil penalty and required
training is necessary to send a message to the liquor establishments located within the
City of Otsego that said liquor establishments must prevent the sale of alcohol to minors.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego,
Wright County, Minnesota that it does hereby impose a civil penalty upon Riverview
Liquorette in the amount of $ 2,000.00, payable immediately, mandatory Best Practices
Training to be completed as soon as possible and reported back to the City, and a one day
suspension of license, the date of suspension to be approved by City staff. In the event
that all of the sanctions imposed above are not complied with as directed, the matter will
be brought back to the City Council for imposition of additional conditions or penalties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Otsego City Council that the ownership of
Riverview Liquorette is hereby directed to provide any and all additional training in
proper alcohol sales to its staff in order to avoid further violations.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 27th day of May, 2014.
MOTION to approve the resolution made by Council Member Heidner
seconded by Council Member Wareh; me
IN FAVOR: Heidner, Warehime, Stockamp, Schroeder
OPPOSED: None
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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