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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 13, 2010 Page 17 prevent underage sales. Ms. Larson provided documentation of the employee training manuals and in-store training program kept at the front counter for easy access and reference by their employees. Ms. Larson apologized for this viola- tion, noting that it was their history to go above and beyond the call of duty to prevent those sales; and to alert other alcohol sellers those minors attempting to obtain alcohol. Ms. Larson respectfully requested, given the business climate of the last few years, unexpected and repeat capital expenses and maintenance issues incurred during that time, as well as the Presbyterian Homes construction project adjacent to their store and limited access issues substantially reducing sales, that the City Council consider reducing or waiving their fine conditional upon no more infrac- tions. Ms. Larson expressed concern that having to pay the full fine at this time could dramatically impact the future viability of their store. Mayor Klausing expressed the City's appreciation in the business owners taking this seriously; and noted the past Council discussion in presumptive penalty amounts based. on whether liquor sales were their primary business and/or restau- rant sales as well. Mayor Klausing noted that the Chief was authorized with set- ting dates for suspension, and suggested that the impacts on a particular business could be addressed; while expressing his hesitancy in the City Council becoming involved in determining the financial solvency of a business. Mayor Klausing suggested that the City Administrator work with the Police Chief and the business owner to determine if there was a way to spread out the fine for payment, while still making it enforceable administratively; while not getting into fees based on a sliding scale or imposing penalties based on gross receipts. Ms. Nelson offered financial documents to prove their financial situation at this time. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she was not opposed to payments being made over time, as long as those same provisions were provided to those other cases heard tonight. ('ity Manager Malinen advised that he would work with the business owners and the Police Chief. Councilmember Johnson referenced his previous conversations by phone with Ms. Nelson;' and his decision at tonight's meeting. Councilmember Roe suggested that the City Council receive a report as soon as possible from the City Manager as to whether payments could be made rather than aone-time fee, in order not to provide false hopes or automatic assumptions that such a payment system could be incorporated.