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CERTIFIED MAIL — RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED �� �� ver December 14, 2022 Elk River Vape Shop Anan Barbarawi 13493 Business Center Dr Elk River, MN 55330 Re: Tobacco Violations for Elk R.ivex Vape Bar, 13493 Business Center Dr — Elk River, Minnesota Dear Anan: On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Elk Rivex Police DepaYtment cited the Elk Rivex Vape Bar for selling tobacco products to a person under the age of 21 years. Also on Monday, December 5, 2022, the Elk River Police Departrnent, in conjunction with the Sherburne County Health Department, conducted a tobacco compliance check of all licensed tobacco holders in the City of Elk Rivex. During the compliance check at your establishment, an employee sold a tobacco product to a peYson undex the age of 21 years. This conduct is in violation of Minnesota Statute 461.12, Subd. 2—"Admuustrative penalty for sales and futnishing; licensees" and Elk RiveY City Code. Pursuant to Muinesota Statute, an administrative penalty is assessed to the licensee. The adinuustrarive penalty for both the second and third violarion within 36 months of selling tobacco to a peYson undex the age of 21 yeaxs totals $1,600 and the license must be suspended for not less than seven days. If you wish to appeal the imposition of these penalties, you can seek a hearing before the City Council. Indicate on the enclosed form your request of a hearing before the City Council, or if you decide to waive the hearing, indicate that you are submitting payment of the adininistrative penalty. If you decide to waive the hearing, the following penalties axe in effect: $1,600 fine payable to the City of Elk RiveY 7-day suspension of tobacco license effective January 22 — 28, 2023. You must tuxn in your license to the city during that time period. Your hearing request or penalty payment must be received by Friday, January 13, 2023. Phone: 763.635.1000 www.ElkRiverMN.gov ;�OwEREO 81 �� 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River,'.VIN 55330