07-76CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-76
RESOLUTION IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY ON MIN -E -GOLF & HOBBY
CORP., GODFATHER'S PIZZA
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 Min -E -Golf &
Hobby Corp., Godfather's Pizza failed the alcohol compliance check; and
WHEREAS, the Min -E -Golf & Hobby Corp., Godfather's Pizza was notified by
mail of the compliance check failure and informed that the matter would be
considered to the Otsego City Council at the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting November 26, 2007; and
WHEREAS, given the opportunity to be heard at the said Council meeting; 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 the 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 Min -E -Golf & Hobby Corp., Godfather's Pizza in the amount of 700.00•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE Otsego City Council that the ownership of
Min -E -Golf & Hobby Corp., Godfather's Pizza is hereby directed to provide
additional training in proper alcohol sales to its staff.
Motion for adoption of the resolution by Mayor Fournier, Seconded by
Councilmember Thorsted at the meeting of the Otsego City Council on the 26t
day of November 2007.
IN FAVOR: Mayor Fournier, Councilmembers Thorsted, Heidner and
Darkenwald
OPPOSED: Councilmember Stockamp
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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