Res 2016- 98 Rescinding Res 2006-69 Liquor Lic Violation PenaltiesCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2016-98
FORMALLY RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2006-69 ADOPTING A POLICY
COVERING LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATION PENALTIES
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights desires to have consistency in the application
of the rules around enforcement of the licensing code; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Statute requires cities to actively enforce statutes and
codes related to alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to have a uniform plan; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Height City Council supports uniform enforcement activities;
and
WHEREAS, the City committed to a ten year effort to enhance planning, training and
response to issues related to violations of city code and state statute; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council by Resolution 2006-69 committed
resources to the effort to ensure the code of the city was followed; and
WHEREAS, the city has not had participation at levels warranting a continuation of the
expenditure of resources; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota provides online resources for licensees to train
employees; and
WHEREAS, as the City of Mendota Heights does strive to provide the best service
possible to the business community in the least intrusive manner possible, the penalties shall be
moved into the annually adopted fee schedule for uniform enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights hereby rescinds Resolution 2006-69, which adopted a policy covering liquor
license violations.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6th day of December
2016.
CITY COUNCIL
C -STK -OF NDOTA HEIGHTS
an s ra Krebsbach ayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk