HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.F.6. Set Date for Tobacco Violation Hearing
CITY OF SHAKOPEE IS: F6.
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
,RE: Setting Date for Tobacco Violation Hearing
DATE: July 14, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to set a date to review the actions of a certain tobacco licensee.
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.
Tobacco compliance checks were completed on May 16 and May 19,2004. There are 35
tobacco licenses in the City of Shako pee and 34 of the 35 establishments passed their compliance
check.
Staff is ready to proceed with the setting of a hearing date to consider the tobacco violation that
occurred during the compliance check on May 16, 2004. This is the third violation for Twin
Cities Stores, Inc. dba Oasis Market within a three-year period. Under the current ordinance,
adopted by City Council on July 2, 2002, the penalties for a third or subsequent violation are a
$1,000 fine plus a 30-day license suspension or revocation. The penalty for a third or subsequent
violation may only be imposed by the City Council. Any revoked license shall not be eligible for '
reinstatement for at least twelve (12) months. (The penalty 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, sold, or attempted to sell tobacco, tobacco products or tobacco related devices
to a minor.)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Set a hearing for Wednesday, August 4,2004, at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter, to review the action of
Twin Cities Stores, Inc. dba Oasis Market #528,615 South Marschall Road.
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