RES 17-70CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-70
RESOLUTION IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY ON RIVERWOOD TAVERN-
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 Tavern-
Riverwood National Golf Course 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 Riverwood
Tavern-Riverwood National Golf Course in the amount of $ 1,000.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Otsego City Council that the ownership of
Riverwood Tavern-Riverwood National Golf Course is hereby directed to provide Best
Practices Training in proper alcohol sales to its staff within sixty (60) days of the date of
this resolution. Failure to pay the penalty and complete the required training within the
sixty (60) days may result in suspension of the liquor license pursuant to City Ordinance.
ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 2017
IN FAVOR: Stockamp, H.eidner, Tanner, Darkenwald
OPPOSED: None
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Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica Stockamp, Mayo