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MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
April 3 , 1978
to Order A special meeting of the City
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1 . Call Mayor : . m .
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called to order by
2 . Roll Call The following Councilmen were present at
roll call :
Ronald Backes Martha Elstrom
Rose- Mary Griak Lyle Hanks
Keith Meland Jerrold Martin
Irving Stern
Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney and Chief of Police .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3 . Al ' s Liquor Consideration of revocation or suspension of
Store , Inc . off - sale and on - sale intoxicating liquor
licenses ; Al ' s Liquor Store , Inc . , as
described in Notice of Hearing delivered
March 20 , 1978 .
The City Attorney explained the incident occurred May 6 , 1977 , involving
an 18 - year - old juvenile who identified the employee of the licensee who
sold him two 12 - packs of strong beer . The employee was charged with
illegal sale to a minor and entered a plea of guilty on May 16 , 1977 , in
Municipal Court and was convicted of selling intoxicating liquor to a
minor . He said the record should include the notice of hearing , the
Police Department Report and the transcript of the Municipal Court pro -
ceedings . He added the purpose of the hearing is the status of the liquor
license issued by the City Council ; it would be appropriate for the licensee
to make a statement relating to any mitigating circumstances .
Charles Griffin , 4200 Branson Avenue , Edina , stated he has been an owner
of the establishment for 2 . 5 years . He explained the sale to the minor
was an honest error based on mistaken identity . _ He said when hiring new
clerks , the importance of checking identification is stressed ; the manage"
ment had what it hoped was extensive training for employees and in this
case it failed . He added that his main responsibility at the establish -
ment is management of the off - sale portion .
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David Payne , co - owner of the establishment , stated his primary
responsibility at the establishment is managing the on- sale portion .
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The Police Chief stated the management of Al ' s has participated in two
liquor dealer conferences in 1977 ; also in 1977 , action was taken I }
against a juvenile by the management which interceded in the sale of
liquor to that juvenile . He noted the present management of the establish - I
went has no other liquor license violations ; it also continues to use I
age certification affidavits .
There being ' no one further wishing to speak , the Mayor declared the
hearing closed .
It was moved by Councilman Meland , seconded by Councilman Griak , to I
assess a penalty against Al ' s Liquor Store , Inc . , for the sale of an
intoxicating beverage to a minor .
The motion passed 7 - 0 .
It was moved by Councilman Meland , seconded by Councilman Griak , to
suspend the off - sale liquor license at Al ' s Liquor Store , Inc . , for ten
days beginning April 4 , 1978 . 1
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Councilmen Martin , Backes and Mayor Stern agreed that the sale of liquor
to a minor is a serious violation but did not concur with the severity of
a ten-day suspension due to the. license holder ' s attitude and record .
The motion failed 2 - 5 ( Councilmen Griak and Meland in favor ) .
It was moved by Councilman Backes , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to sus -
pend the off - sale liquor license at Al ' s Liquor Store , Inc . , for two
days , April 12 and 13 , 1978 .
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After discussion , the motion passed 4 - 3 ( Councilmen Meland , Elstrom and
Griak opposed ) .
4 . Infinity Consideration of revocation or suspension of
on- sale and Sunday - sale intoxicating liquor
licenses ; Park Terrace Supper Club , Inc . , dba
Infinity , as described in Notice of Hearing
delivered March 20 , 1978 .
The City Attorney stated the incident occurred on May 31 , 1977 , involving
a juvenile 18 years of age who identified an employee of the licensee as
having served him intoxicating liquor . The clerk acknowledged the sale -1
and entered a plea of guilty in Municipal Court . The City Attorney explained `Y`
the record should include the notice hearing ,
the transcriptreports
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Police Department relating to the matter
Municipal Court ; the only
concern at the present hearing is the license `.
issued by the City Council . He added it is appropriate for the licensee
to make a statement relating to mitigating circumstances .
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