06-41CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-41
RESOLUTION IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY ON RIVERVIEW
LIQUORETTE
WHEREAS, the Wright County Sheriffs 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; 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, 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 Council finds that the imposition of a civil penalty 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 $250.00 ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Otsego City Council that the ownership of
Riverview Liquorette is hereby directed to provide additional training in proper alcohol
sales to its staff.
ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2006
INFAVOR: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner,
Dan Scharber and Jessica Stockamp
OPPOSED: Mark Thorsted
Motion carried four (4) to one (1)
CITY OF OTSEGO
Larry Fournier, Mayor
J dy Hudsn, City Clerk