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Terry Sager of Sager's Liquor at 7093 20th Avenue South addressed Council and explained the circumstances surrounding his liquor law violation. He indicated that he had an employee who was stealing from him and he called the police to intervene. He indicated that the employee turned out to be 19 rather than 22 as he had claimed on his employment application. He also indicated that this underage employee had stolen alcohol and had sold it to underage persons. Mr. Sager indicated that the alcohol was stolen from his establishment and sold to minors outside of his establishment. He then explained that, even though he was cited with a liquor violation, he was never notified and did not know of the court date that resulted in ajudgment being entered against his establishment in September of2000. Mr. Sager indicated he had reviewed his packet and the information from the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division shows a violation on November 22, 2000 indicating that alcohol was sold to a person under the age of 21. He then commented that his employee stole the alcohol and sold it outside of the establishment to someone who was under the age of21. Mr. Sager indicated he had called the City and spoken to Ms. Stephan the day before the meeting because Ms. Bender was not in. He then indicated he had called Ms. Bender at 8: 10 a.m. on the morning of this meeting and was told by her that she would look into why he did not receive a similar letter with his license last year and call him back. He then commented that she had not called him back as promised. Mr. Sager indicated that if he had received a letter last year stating that it served as a warning of a liquor violation he would have called the City immediately. Council Member Capra asked where the letter had come from. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated the letter had come directly from the state. Council Member Capra asked if the letter was date stamped as being received by the City. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that it was not but stated that often times Staff stamps the envelope rather than the letter. She then indicated that Ms. Bender had informed her that the letter was sent to Mr. Sager along with the packet of information concerning his license renewal application. Mayor Swedberg commented that the violation had occurred in November of 2000 and Mr. Sager had not seen the letter other than through this packet for renewal this year. Mr. Sager showed Council the envelope that had come from the City last year and stated that the letter was not in the packet. Council Member Capra asked if Mr. Sager was aware that Council had indicated at the December 12,2001 meeting that, ifhe could prove he was not aware of the violation, he would not have to pay the fine. Mr. Sager indicated he had tried to talk to the Police Chief, the City, and the City Attorney and no one believes him. Page 5 of 24