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Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by West St. Paul BP, Inc. d/b/a West St. Paul BP, Inc., 657 Seventh Street West.
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WHEREAS, adverse action was taken against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by West St Paul BP, Inc. d/b/a West St Paul BP, Inc. (License ID #20080004170) for the premises located at 675 - 7th Street West in Saint Paul by Notice of Violation dated April 6, 2011, alleging that on March 28, 2011, a clerk from the licensed establishment sold tobacco products to an underage person in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.685 and Saint Paul Legislative Code § 324.07 (c); and
WHEREAS, this is the second violation since December 7, 2010, regarding the sale of cigarettes to an underage person, so per Saint Paul Legislative Code § 324.11 (b) (1), the licensing office recommended a $400.00 matrix penalty; and
WHEREAS, licensee did respond to the Notice of Violation on April 14, 2011, to request a public hearing which was held on May 18, 2011; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that West St Paul BP, Inc. d/b/a West St Paul BP, Inc. is hereby ordered to pay a $400.00 matrix penalty for the sale of tobacco products to a minor on March 28, 2011. Payment of such penalty shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of the adoption of this resolution.