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City Council Study Sessio <br />Monday, July 16, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br />(Pipe & Cigar Store Proprietor) <br />Mr. Beahrs spoke to the Police Department's semi-annual tobacco <br />compliance checks. Mr. Beahrs questioned the intent of the spirit of <br />the law and the entrapment process used in the sting operations using <br />undercover artificial stimulations. Mr. Beahrs noted that he was sup- <br />portive of unannounced inspections and/or observation by uniformed <br />or undercover police officers; and requested the City Council recon- <br />sider their current program. Mr. Beahrs opined that the current pro- <br />gram has become highly politically trendy, and proprietors needed to <br />be treated with respect and not presumed criminals subject to harass- <br />ment. <br />Councilmember Kough questioned if Mr. Beahrs participated in com- <br />pliance training for himself anal his staff. Councilmember Kough ad- <br />vised that it ,vas the Council's intent that no sales of tobacco or alco- <br />hol products were made to minors. <br />Mr. Beahrs responded affirmatively that they did participate in train- <br />ing; and assured the City Council that if they observe suspicious activ- <br />ity outside or inside their store, they refuse them service. Mr. Beahrs <br />advised that his store didn't sell cigarettes or chewing tobacco at all. <br />b. Steve Burwell, 2482 N Albert, Proprietor of Fairview Wine & <br />Spirits <br />Mr. Burwell noted that he and his family had been in business for over <br />twenty-two (22) years, and had been before the City Council numer- <br />ous times to defend the industry. Mr. Burwell acknowledged that last <br />Wednesday afternoon, the Roseville Police Department conducted its <br />first of two annual compliance checks and he had been on duty, and <br />he didn't card the individual. Mr. Burwell offered his profuse apolo- <br />gies to the City Council, made no excuses for not having followed <br />procedure, and assured the Council that he was "eating crow," and <br />would make every effort in the future that this wouldn't happen again. <br />Mayor Klausing thanked Mr. Burwell for his comments, and assured <br />Mr. Burwell that he was confident of his integrity and diligence. <br />c. Randy Neprash, 1276 Eldridge Avenue <br />