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City Council Regular Meeting - 07/10/06 Minutes -Page 26 Klausing responded affirmatively that, at this time, discussion was concentrated on the Green Mill establishment. City Attorney opinion was sought by Mayor Klausing, from a judiciary capacity, regarding how to proceed since the licensee, Green Mill, was not present at tonight's hearing. City Attorney Anderson recommended proceeding; noting that the licensee had chosen not to appear and/or provide any additional information; to enter into the record that a June 19, 2006 letter (attached) was sent from the City Attorney Office to the licensee; that the Green Mill's call to City Manager Beets acknowledged receipt of the letter; and the City Manager's letter had imposed the penalties, given the mitigating information given to the City Manager and relied upon by him to impose the penalty. City Attorney Scott Anderson presented, as part of the record, letters dated Friday, October 28, 2005, from City Manager Beets to each specific business as referenced above, responding the their appeal to the Police Chief's August 24, 2006 notice informing each of their failure to pass an alcohol compliance check; subsequent hearings held between the specific organizations and City Manager Beets; and the City Manager's acceptance and subsequent actions regarding mitigating testimony. City Attorney Anderson and City Councilmembers addressed concerns related to data privacy issues in public review of the correspondence. City Attorney Anderson reviewed the City Manager letter to the Green Mill dated October 28, 2005, specifically paragraph four defining information presented by Green Mill in mitigation of the violation. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her concern about the apparent failure of Green Mill to send a representative to this Public Hearing. City Attorney Anderson advised that the City Council was