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CONSENT ITEM – 7C <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: August 9, 2021 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk <br /> <br />SUBJECT: New Tobacco License at Cub Discount Liquor, 3715 Lexington Avenue N <br /> <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> $ $ <br /> Council Should Consider <br />Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br />• A new tobacco license at Cub Discount Liquor located at 3715 Lexington Avenue N. <br /> All items need a simple majority for action unless otherwise noted. <br /> Background/Discussion <br />Cub Discount Liquor has applied for a new (initial) tobacco license. The liquor store has not <br />previously held a tobacco license; however, Cub Foods (the grocery store) located at 3717 Lexington <br />Avenue holds a current tobacco license (and renews such annually). Cub Discount Liquor holds a <br />current liquor license as well as a business license (for a store/sale of items and a sign). <br /> A satisfactory background check has been conducted by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. The <br />Lake Johanna Fire Marshal noted that this site is inspected annually during the year-end license <br />renewal period for the liquor license and confirmed there are no current fire-related concerns at this <br />time. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office indicated that they would not conduct an inspection at this <br />time but noted that the business must allow the Department of Revenue Staff to enter the business <br />(without a search warrant) to inspect the premises, the records and tobacco products. <br /> <br />It should be noted Cub Discount Liquor is aware of the City’s current ordinance regarding the <br />restriction of flavored tobacco or tobacco-related products, was provided a copy of said ordinance, and <br />subsequently elected to move forward with this process. <br /> Upon City Council approval, the tobacco license will be released to Cub Discount Liquor. This <br />business’ tobacco license will become part of the annual renewal process and receive the associated <br />site inspections at that time, should they choose to renew going forward. <br /> Budget Impact <br />N/A <br /> Attachments <br />N/A