Res 2017- 90 Alcohol Compliance Penalties Imposed
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017 - 90
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF APPEAL HEARINGS HELD FOR THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CITY CODE REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City was notified in writing that the following licensees wished to
appeal the administrative penalty they received for their failure of the compliance checks
completed by the Mendota Heights Police Department on September 8, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the licensees were given 10 days written notice of the date and time set
for the appeal hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held on October 17, 2017, before the Mendota Heights City
Council to consider the administrative penalties issued to:
SuperAmerica #4521, 1080 Highway 110, which holds an off sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license.
Haiku Japanese Bistro, 754 Highway 110, which holds an On Sale w/Sunday Intoxicating liquor license.
Mendoberri, 730 Main Street, which holds a wine license and an on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council that:
The Mendota Heights City Council, based upon the record and evidence presented at
said hearing, makes the following:
FINDINGS
1. That SuperAmerica #4521, 1080 Highway 110, holds an off sale 3.2 percent malt liquor
license; and that an employee of SuperAmerica #4521 sold alcoholic beverages to an
under-aged person without correctly verifying the age of the customer, in violation of City
Code Section 3-1-17 and MN State Statutes 340A.503.
2. That Haiku Japanese Bistro, 754 Highway 110, holds an On Sale w/Sunday Intoxicating
liquor license; and that an employee of Haiku Japanese Bistro sold an alcoholic beverage to
an under-age person without correctly verifying the age of the customer, in violation of
City Code Section 3-1-17 and MN State Statutes 340A.503.
3. That Mendoberri, 730 Main Street, holds a wine license and an on-sale 3.2 percent malt
liquor license; and that an employee of Mendoberri sold an alcoholic beverage to an under-
age person without correctly verifying the age of the customer, in violation of City Code
Section 3-1-17 and MN Statutes 340A.503.
4. That this is the first liquor license violation for each of the licensees, within the last two
years.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mendota Heights City Council makes the following:
CONCLUSIONS
l. That SuperAmerica #4521, 1080 Highway 110, shall be imposed an administrative fine of
$ 0 and a 3 day suspension of their license. The liquor license shall be suspended for 3
consecutive days, to be chosen by the licensee. The licensee must give the City Clerk
sufficient notice of the days selected for their suspension. The days selected for the
suspension must be before the end of business on December 31, 2017.
2. That Haiku Japanese Bistro, 754 Highway 110, shall be imposed an administrative fine of
$ 0 and a 3 day suspension of their license. The liquor license shall be suspended for 3
consecutive days, to be chosen by the licensee. The licensee must give the City Clerk
sufficient notice of the days selected for their suspension. The days selected for the
suspension must be before the end of business on December 31, 2017.
3. That Mendoberri, 730 Main Street, shall be imposed an administrative fine of
$ 0 and a 3 day suspension of their license. The liquor license shall be suspended for 3
consecutive days, to be chosen by the licensee. The licensee must give the City Clerk
sufficient notice of the days selected for their suspension. The days selected for the
suspension must be before the end of business on December 31, 2017.
Adopted by the Mendota Heights City Council this 17th day of October, 2017.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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