RES 12-44CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 44
RESOLUTION IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY AND OTHER SANCTIONS ON
RIVERWOOD NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
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 Riverwood National
Golf Course failed the alcohol compliance check on April 18, 2012; 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 first liquor violation for Riverwood
National Golf Course as they have had no similar violations in the preceding two year
period; 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 $1,000.00 fine and Best Practices Training for a first 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 Riverwood
National Golf Course in the amount of $ 1,000.00, payable immediately as well as
mandatory Best Practices Training to be completed as soon as possible and reported back
to the City. 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
Riverwood National Golf Course 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 14'h day of May, 2012.
MOTION to approve the resolution made by Council Member SCHARBER and
seconded by Council Member DARKENWALD
IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCILMEMBERS: SCHARBER, DARKENWALD, HEIDNER AND
SCHROEDER
OPPOSED: NONE
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO