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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 22,2012 Page 20 cilmember Pust's dilemma in how to address taking money from one pocket to the next. Councilmember Johnson echoed the comments of his colleagues regarding Mr. Brokke's sincerity; noting that this was a very awkward and unfortunate for the City. Councilmember Johnson opined that he saw no conflict in taking money from the Golf Course and transferring it to the Police Department. Not simply just in an effort to penalize, but to avoid being remiss in its duties as a City Council, Councilmember Johnson further opining that City Officials and De- partment Directors needed to be held accountable to a higher degree than pri- vate businesses. Councilmember Johnson admitted that this had been a very difficult and big issue for him; and noted that since it had been his idea original- ly to make training mandatory, he found that for that training not to be recog- nized or applied by City staff, he found it difficult to absorb. While understand- ing that things happened, and also confident that it would never happen again, Councilmember Johnson, while recognizing that it may seem cold and heartless, spoke in support of the full penalty, as well as a narrative at the next renewal, why the City Council should support license renewal for Cedarholm Golf Course. Councilmember Pust clarified that it was not her intent in previous remarks, to suggest that the Golf Course should not be penalized, and her concurrence that the City should be held to a higher standards; she questioned if holding itself to the same treatment as a private business was appropriate. Councilmember Pust questioned the remaining term for this season's operations at the Golf Course. Mr. Brokke responded that the remaining operation would be weather- dependent; however, he estimated an additional ten (10) days minimum remain- ing in this fall season. Councilmember Pust suggested considering suspension of alcohol sales for that remaining time; and that on top of the fine applied in order to hold the City to that higher standard. Councilmember Willmus recognized the seriousness with which Mr. Brokke and his staff took this situation; and expressed his appreciation for the steps tak- en by Mr. Brokke in accepting the responsibility squarely on his shoulders as the Parks and Recreation director. Councilmember Willmus expressed his con- fidence that Mr. Brokke would not allow such a situation to occur again in the future. Councilmember Willmus concurred in totality with Councilmember Pust, and the need for the City to send a stronger message since this was a mu- nicipal public facility. Councilmember Willmus agreed with Councilmember Pust's suggestion for a $1,000 fine for sale of alcohol to an underage person; and an additional $1,000 for lack of training tools; as well as a suspension, at a minimum, for the rest of this season.