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MEMO DATE: June 7, 2001 TO : Honorable Mayor and Council FROM: Jim March RE : Waterworks Violation ............................................................................ Included in your packet is a memo written by Chief Heckman in regards to a failed compliance check at the Waterworks Beach Club. Also included is a portion ofMN statutes that covers license revocation, suspension or civil penalty and a copy of a letter from the State ofMN that indicates that the State will issue a civil penalty if a city fails to do so. I have also inquired with surrounding jurisdictions to see if they have adopted a standard policy for violators within their jurisdictions. Also included in your packet is the information that was received from this inquiry. The City of Circle Pines has an Ordinance that simply restates MN statute 340A.415. The last violation they had was with the Down Under bar and they received a $2000 civil penalty. In speaking to Mr. Keinath, it appears that their Council has decided to issue the maximum civil penalty as a fine for first time offenders. It is unsure whether the Down Under will have a license suspension for this subsequent violation. The City ofLino Lakes is considering adopting a standard policy. An excerpt from their Ordinance and a memo from their Clerk suggesting a standard to the Lino Lakes Council are included in the packet. In speaking to Linda Waite Smith, she indicates that Lino Lakes is currently looking at adopting a formal standard and they are looking at using a standard that was designed by the City of Plymouth. The City of Hugo faxed a copy of the proceedings format they used when they decided to suspend the liquor license for the End Zone. The End Zone had been serving alcohol without a license from the city. In speaking to City Administrator Mike Ericson, he indicated that Hugo does not have a standard put in place to address liquor violations.