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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 13, 2010 Page 15 Mayor Klausing expressed appreciation, on behalf of the City Council and the community, on their subsequent action and their comments; and asked if Mr. Ma- loney was seeking lenience based on their actions. T'Qr. Maloney advised that their firm fully supported the community and the Police Department and its officers, and while considerations would be welcomed, they understood that the penalties were in place for a reason. Roe moved, Pust seconded, authorizing the Roseville Police Department to issue and .administer the presumptive penalty as set forth in Section 3012.15, of the Roseville City Code, for an alcohol compliance violation for Courtyard by Mar- riott, 2905 Centre Pointe Drive; fora $1,000 fine and aone-day license suspen- sion on a date to be determined by the Police Chief. Councilmember Johnson respectfully asked that, given the willingness of the ap- plicant to admit to their error and the comments illustrating the firm's corrective actions, that the Police Chief give consideration to suspension on a slow operating day. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Ihlan; Johnson; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. d. Consider the Presumptive Penalty for an Alcohol Compliance Violation for Snelling Liquors Police Chief Rick Mathwig summarized the event and background information, on the same day as the previous violation, as detailed in the RCA dated Septem- ber 13, 2010. Councilmember Roe noted the supplemental Police report, asking the court to void the original citation for the individual server. Chief Mathwig advised that this was common practice when an error in the cita- tion process was found, voiding the original and providing a corrected citation for the appropriate charge, but not dismissed in totality. Smelling Liquors Representative and Co-Owner Steve Allen Mr. Allen advised that his company is well aware of the semi-annual compliance checks, and reviewed their process for employee training, most recently com- pleted again several weeks ago. Mr. Allen reviewed this hiring and training of employees, noting that this trainer had been served, but due to the violation, had been fired, even though he was deemed a great employee. Mr. Allen expressed his concern in creating another unemployed person through this violation process; as well as expressing his frustration in contacting the Police Department when a violator was on-site and their lack of timely response.