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Date: 0�:' 10/06 <br />Item: $. <br />l�A'r���, f��] ���I� � lVl�4L�1�1 E �, �.��* I � ��h �7 � {'��mpl i �r��;� P��� <br />.��1CI'IICY� 3.I L-X�'�' <br />Paul C. Ratwik <br />John M. Roszak <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J. Foy* <br />Stephen G. Andersen'"* <br />Scott T. Anderson <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Jay T. Squires*? <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blutnstein* <br />Joseph 1. Langat <br />Michael J. Waldspurger* <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Amy E. Mace <br />300 U.S. 'r'rust Building <br />730 Second Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 <br />(612)339-0060 <br />Fax (612) 339-0038 <br />www.ratwiklaw.com <br />Apri15,2006 <br />Mr. Neal Beets <br />City Manager <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, �fN 55113-1899 <br />RE: Liquor Code Questions <br />Our File No. 4002(1)-Q214 <br />Dear Neal: <br />IsaaG Kaufinan <br />Eric J. Quirit�g <br />Kimberley K. Sobieck <br />Sonya .i, Guggemos <br />Dawit Haile <br />Nicole L. Tuescher <br />Jennifer J. Kz'uckeberg <br />+ Also admitted in Wisconsin <br />� * Civil Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />t Rea1 Property Law Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />This letter discusses the questions raised by Councilmember Ihlan in her email dated <br />March 20. It also attempts to provide some background and analysis to allow the Council to <br />determine whether existing Code is consistent with the Council's desires and expectations in <br />processing liquor violations. <br />Through State law, Minn. Stat. Ch. �4�A� the legislature has delegated to the City the <br />responsibility to issue liquor licenses. In exercising this power, the City has wide discretion <br />both in malcing licensing decisions, and in enforcing liquor regulations. <br />Current City liquor regulations are contained in Chapter 302 of City Code. In Chapter <br />302, the City has established licensing standards and processes, license fees, and operational <br />conditions and limitations. The City has also, through Section 302.15 of Code, identified <br />penalties for failure to comply with Code and State law. <br />Section 302. l5(A} of Code identifies the potential consequences of liquor violations. <br />Specifically, the Section provides in pertinent part: <br />