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� EN HILLS <br />December 6, 2010 <br />Arden Hiils Tobacco <br />3673 Lexington Av. N <br />Arden Hi11s, MN 55126 <br />Attn: Ibrahim Aqel <br />On November 24, 2010, the Ramsey Coux�ty Sherifi's Department conducted tobacco <br />co�npliance checks in Arden Hiils. The City af Arden Hills was notifed that yoi.u� <br />establishnr�ent did not pass the tobacco compliance check because one of your employees <br />sold tobacco products to a minor. Subsequent to that z�cident, the Ramsey County <br />Sheriff s Department received a compia.int that ar►other violation had occurred at your <br />business that was nat pla�nec� as a tobacco compliance check. I have aitac�ed a copy of <br />the Ramsey Coun�ty report for your review_ <br />Pursuant to Ciry Code Section 350. i l, Subd. l, the first violation within 12 months shall <br />subject the licensee to payment o� an a�ministrative fine of $100_ The second vialation <br />resuits in a fine af $504. You are hereby notified that the City o� Arden Hills is impasing <br />a$600 fir�e againsi Arden Hills Tobacco for tvvo violations_ <br />The City Code also states that a public hearing in front of the Arden Hiils City Council is <br />required before an administrative p�nalty can be enforced by the City. We have <br />schedut�d that hearing at the Co�ncil's December 13, 2010 reg�tar meeting whic� starts <br />at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will take place at the Arden Hills City HaI( Eocated at 1245 <br />West Highway 96. If ou choase to waive aur ri ht to the ublic hearin lease re�nit <br />the 600 fi�e ta the Ci� of Arden Hflls no iater than December 9 2010. <br />Flease note on the e�closed copy c�f the City's tohacco orciinance ihat continui�g <br />vialations wili result in increasing fees and eventual suspension and revocation of your <br />tobacco license. Clearly it i� in yaur best interest to ensure that all yaur ernployees <br />cornply with Ciiy Code for every tobacca sales transaction. <br />Please contact rr�e if you have any questions or concerns regarding tI�is matter. <br />- -. <br />i � <br />���� <br />ecca Bxazys <br />Deputy Clerk <br />Cc: Patrick Klaers — Ciiy Administrator <br />Jerry Filla — City Attarney <br />Mayor — City Counci[ <br />City ofArden Hills • IZ45 West Highway 96 O�rden Hills, yIV •��Fl2-57A3 <br />�'lione 651_79Z.780p � Fax 651.534.�137 � �vw�v.ci.arden-hillr.mn_us <br />