HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.5. Setting Date for Tobacco Violation Hearing
CITY OF SHAKOPEE s. F. s:
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator CO',Sf~JT
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
RE: Setting Date for Tobacco Violation Hearing
DATE: November 15,2006
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to set a date to review the actions of certain tobacco licensees.
BACKGROUND:
Any licensee who furnishes, sells or attempts to sell tobacco, tobacco products or tobacco related
devices to a minor or whose employee furnishes, sells or attempts to sell tobacco, tobacco
products or tobacco related devices to a minor shall be charged an administrative fine and shall
also have his or her license suspended as outlined in the City Code.
Staff is ready to proceed with the setting of a hearing date to consider the tobacco violations that
occurred during the compliance check on July 27, 2006. This is the first violation for Shakopee
Kwik Mart, Inc. and Turtle's Bar and Grill, Inc. within a three-year period. Under the current
ordinance, adopted by City Council on July 2, 2002, the penalties for a first or second incident
shall be imposed and administered by the City Administrator upon an admission by the licensee
that the licensee furnished or sold tobacco to a minor. Any licensee with a first or second
violation within a three-year period who admits to the violation and does notask for a hearing
will not need to appear before City Council. Notices of the hearing and Admission to Violation
forms will be mailed after Council sets the date for the hearing.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Set a hearing for Tuesday, December 19,2005, at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter, to review the actions
of the tobacco licensees:
Shakopee Kwik Mart, Inc., 234 West 1st Avenue
Turtle's Bar and Grill, Inc. 132 East 1st Avenue
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