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<<"' O~f~ . o~f( . . RESOLUTION 99-_ l>~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER RESOLUTION RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS WHEREAS, state law authorizes an authority issuing a retail intoxicating liquor license to impose sanctions upon a license holder who is found to have failed to comply with an applicable statute, rule, or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages; and, WHEREAS, sanctions authorized by state law include license suspension for up to 60 days, license revocation, imposition of a civil penalty of up to $2,000 for each violation, or a combination of these sanctions; and, WHEREAS, the City Council considers a policy regarding sanctions to be imposed upon intoxicating liquor licensees who are found to have violated applicable laws relating to alcoholic beverages Oe.d -. to be helpful in the consideration of sanctions. -"11""7' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, that the sanctions to be imposed upon a holder of a retail intoxicating liquor license upon a finding of the licensee's failure to comply with an applicable statute, rule, or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages shall be determined on a case-by-case basis and shall be appropriate in the opinion of the City Council considering the facts and circumstances of each case. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following guidelines may be considered by the City Council: NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS IN A CALENDAR YEAR First Violation SANCTIONS One to three day license suspension and/or a $200 civil penalty to be paid before the expiration of the sus enSlOn Five to ten day license suspension and/or a $500 civil penalty to be paid before the expiration of the sus enSlOn Second Violation Third Violation License Revocation ''1 ~f(A' ,,' ' FT. :~I ~} ,r ijI